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@SomeoneThrewMyShoe This is INCREDIBLY awesome advice!! Many thanks for your assistance. I'm sure others will find it helpful as well.

This is all quite helpful. Newark craigslist seems a bit "dead" but perhaps some things might open up over the summer. What would you say is realistic for a one bedroom apartment? I've been looking around and have found some in the 1,110-1,200 range, but that seems stupidly high for Delaware.

Looking for any advice on living in Newark! I'm moving in the fall and am hoping to find a one bedroom apartment in a relatively quiet area that's walkable (within 25 minutes) to campus. Is this realistic? I've been told that the majority of the students in my program commute from Philly, but that just seems insane to me. I have a friend who lives in Wilmington and am considering if I should just live with him and commute? If anyone has anyt thoughts about the area, I'd love to hear them!

Please, tell us more.

I was first told the same thing by the department admin, but then I emailed Margaret Werth (Director of Graduate Studies) and she provided additional clarification and informed me that the admin was wrong.

Does anyone have any news on Delaware? It seems one person was sent a rejection and that there were a few admits in February, but I'm curious to know if anyone else has heard anything. I contacted the department, and I was notified that I am on the waitlist. So, if you were accepted and aren't going, please let them (and me!) know.

@helpfulgrad Many thanks for this! I received my official acceptance yesterday, and UNC is near the top of my list. I'm excited to come and visit the area in a few weeks to get a feel of the town and its surroundings.

They didn't this past year, but I know someone in a PhD program who interned there during the summer of 2016.

I did the Crystal Bridges program this past summer. It was amazing. It'd be hard to do without a car though. Arkansas isn't the most drive-able place.

I think it also depends on your internship, study abroad, and professional experiences. I was in a similar boat as you, but I was able to get a stellar internship between my junior and senior year and then another right after graduating. I've worked 'in the field' now for two years, and took the time to build my resume after I completed my undergraduate degree in 2013. I applied this last cycle and received great offers for both PhD and Masters programs. I ultimately chose the terminal Masters, because I think it will be better for me in the long run, but I still intend to go for the PhD. It isn't all about your undergraduate institution - every one has unique experiences that will make them stand out for one reason or another. Now, I must add, I had some fabulous professors at my state school who are well known and respected in their field, and I'm sure that helped me in my application process.

I know exactly who you are from that Brown vs. Williams! What did you end up choosing?

Happy Decision Day everyone! Best of luck to you all!

I was admitted and went to the open house as well. For the past few weeks, I have been waiting for them to figure out my aid package. If I'm not offered a full fellowship (or at least a tuition wavier), I won't be going to Williams even though it is my top choice at the moment. I'm wondering if this might be the holdup for other folks as well.

This is my problem. I'm still waiting for my MA offers to come through with their funding packages. If it's terrible, then I'll just take the PhD offer that I have and run with it.

Thank you for the advice. I am currently on the wait list for a fellowship, but the director of the department said that he is optimistic that I will receive funding. So, we will see. I think I'm leaning this direction. I just needed some reassurance (and thanks to the folks how PM'd me) to help carry me this direction of the funding comes through.