billlabov

A professor from my undergraduate program helped to establish a PhD in linguistics with a focus on signed languages at Gallaudet University, which is a school designed to be barrier-free for the deaf and HOH. I cannot speak to the strength of the program, but I imagine the wealth of natural data at a Deaf university would attract strong researches and inspire cool work. Just a thought!

Thank you for your response! I have already declined one of the schools, which wasn't too difficult as they made it clear they were not able to provide much funding. Hopefully that helped someone out of waitlist limbo -- it's no fun! I'm curious to hear what other people think as well, or what they have done and whether it went well for them!

Wondering if people who have been on the admin/admissions side of things have any insight on what the general etiquette is for people placed on waitlists? After thoroughly researching Canadian schools, locations and the direction of graduate students, I'm at 2a/1w/0r (out of three applications), which is wonderful, but it just so happens that - of course - the 1w is my top choice school, and the place I feel I would be challenged the most. I have less than two weeks to respond to one of the acceptances, and I'm wondering how much "pushing" is acceptable. Is calling/emailing and discussing the other offer frowned upon? Will emphasizing my deadline be viewed as too pushy?