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Hey you guys, I really want to know what you guys would advise in a situation where the funding I'm offered is really good but is not full, and your savings can't cover the rest. Is it worth taking a loan? Or would you wait and apply to more programs another year? Any opinions would be helpful!

accepted at uw!

I got accepted to uw, no funding info yet, they did mention that they'll call to describe the package.

nothing yet from oregon, did u guys hear anything?

Both my interviews with UW went really amazingly, it would be really disappointing if I'm not accepted. They did mention that I was one of 9 shortlisted applicants, and that they'll be choosing only three from that list which makes me really anxious.

Hi! How usual is it to have a program interview you you twice by two different faculty members? This is happening to me with UW right now, I'm slightly worried.

Haven't heard from UW yet

ME TOO! I LITERALLY JUST DID THAT. OH GOD...

You guys the strangest thing just happened!!! I did not receive any email from UW yet suddenly I receive an add from the Chair of the Art Department on Skype!!!!!! WHAT DOES THIS MEAN OMG

Rejected too </3

I don't know if the fact that I'm an international means that I'd be interviewed any earlier. However, Ron Jude interviewed me so I assume it could be that Photography people interview first, he did mention that they're interviewing the shortlisted applicants right now though.

Hi, Another photo applicant in here. My schools are in my signature. So far I got one interview with UOregon last week, and what seems to be a rejection from Michigan . Good luck everyone, I'm really restless about this.

Welp, I'm ready to have a heartattack :-))) thanks for sharing!

Good luck! I hope you receive some good news.

Thank you for saying that, I'm slightly discouraged so I'm not gonna count on it. The interview was ok, I definitely did come off quite nervous though. good luck to you I know! The reality indeed stings, I'm still hoping we end up hearing something good. I can't wait for April too, at least then I can plan what to do with my life.

Congratulations to everyone on your interviews and acceptances. I'm a little sad that I didn't receive anything from uMich, uMich and Northwestern are really my top choices. I am a bit discouraged at this point. Good luck to everyone.

Thank you!

They emailed!!

I have a phone interview with UOregon!!!! I'm sure they're interviewing a lot of people, but it still feels pretty surreal. I can't go back to sleep! ?

I completely relate to how you're feeling. What I understood is that above all the program's choice is based on fit, few current students, previous applicants and a program director described it to me as a "matchmaking" process. What worries me is that even if I was confident in what I have to offer, these programs might not be interested in work like mine. Anyway, good luck to you and to everyone on this forum! I'm sure we'll be able to handle the decisions whatever they might be!

Congratulations everyone who was notified about interviews with UChicago! This sounds amazing and it's only the beginning.

My plan is if it doesn't work out this year then I'm going to try again next year.

I wonder when we'll start hearing back.. I ended up applying to only four schools which is making me really anxious. I'm confident in my work but I'm very unsure about whether there's space for work like mine in the west or not. I try to tell myself that having had my work chosen to be exhibited in one of the British Museum's galleries and the Venice Biennial are good indicators that my photographs can cross over, still I'm anxious I guess.

As the deadlines are approaching, I keep wondering if the four I applied to are enough or if I should be applying to more programs.