Maximum Cadence

Has anyone had an interview yet? If so, how long after applying did it occur, and what did it entail? Thanks

No problem – these decisions are never easy!

Hi wanderer123, It would be easier if you just named the schools — everyone else does — but the principle of the following advice remains the same. I see your dilemma but you seem to have answered your own question. There’s a chance you could forego a 'better' school by sticking to your word but it’s not as though what you’ve been offered is bad: You’ve already had some rejections and there’s no certainty you’ll get any more offers. As you pointed out: Besides, its not as though the implications are unclear: The only danger is that the offer from School B doesn't materialize. With this in mind, since you accepted the School C interview before the School B offer, it would seem ethical to go ahead with the School C interview. If the School B offer subsequently fails to appear (and you've actually checked with them about this), and you're made an offer from School C, then you can accept School C. However, if School C makes you an offer and School B's offer has materialized then you'll turn down School C with the moral victory of knowing that you could've gone to a better school (C) but opted instead for a good school that believed in you from the start (B). Hope this helps, MC

Hi 6speed!, GWU, SAIS, JIGA and Oxford. JIGA could be an option for financial reasons. Aside from that, my head says GWU or SAIS. My heart says Oxford. Hope you get the offer you’re hoping for!

I’m done waiting for SFS. It’s too late now, even if I receive an offer with half funding. It seems over-hyped on reflection: half funding at best, poor communication and slow application decisions, no option of accommodation, inexplicably high fees relative to other premium programs (even in DC). It may be marginally the best program, but the downsides mean that the difference to the next best alternatives isn't justifiable.