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Yeah I spoke with Dr. Sullivan, the Graduate Director. They send out email acceptances. The faculty at UC is amazing (I'm still doing research there), but FSU has some really good faculty members as well. No decision on funding yet for FSU, but I'll make it work.

Well ladies and gents it appears that UC has sent out their acceptances and will not convene again until next month, and that's if they need more people to admit. I know the Graduate Director and he's a very nice guy, but it looks like they've made up their mind. There's a small sliver of hope, depending on how many people accept/reject the offer, but it doesn't look so good. So I've officially decided to go to Florida State. Hopefully I'll see some of you there!

Hang in there, fish. I'm sure it'll all turn out the best for you!

I may be seeing you this fall at FSU, if I don't get into UC. On a separate note, what's the right amount of time to wait before declining or accepting an offer? I don't want to hold other people up but at the same time I have no idea regarding funding from any of the schools I've been accepted to. I feel bad because declining a school allows them to give someone else an acceptance (and we know what it feels like when your waiting to hear back!).

Well I just got my second acceptance- Florida State. No word on funding though. Hopefully you guys get some good news soon.

Thank you for the information. It is always good to hear from someone who attended the school and knows about the program (in general at least). IUP was not my top pick either, but I have been admitted. Now I have to wait on my other schools before I can make a decision. Thanks again!

If you don't mind me asking, which schools did you apply to for biosocial? That's my intended area and I work at Cincinnati under a couple of biosocial professors. I applied to UC, FSU, and Sam Houston for biosocial. My other three applications are for my secondary interest of officer discretion and what impact, positive or negative, it may have over the life-course.

I appreciate the info. I have also heard their comps are tricky and the student doesn't get much guidance (maybe they want you to be even more self sufficient??). I still have other schools to hear from, but if all else fails I will attend IUP.

A weird question, but does anyone have info on IUP's PhD program? I did some research before applying but there's talk ruminating that it's a pretty bad program. I don't know whether those claims are substantive or subjective in nature, which is why I thought I'd bring it up here.

Couldn't agree more. It's still pretty early in the reviewing season (several schools don't even look at apps until Feb 1st) but hopefully we all get some good news here in a few weeks.

I haven't heard back from 5 schools yet but just got my acceptance letter from IUP (it was a backup to my backup). At least I know I'll be going somewhere.

Where does it have the decision on the status page? Mine only shows my info, ID number, when I applied, and for which semester.