soloman

Moved from alternate to finalist for Urdu. Notified via email today.

Thank you! Yes, I've done all of these things, and that's largely due to information I've gotten from here (much of which was posted by you, so I'm especially pleased that you responded to my post!). I'll go ahead and 'wait it out' another 10 days. Again, thanks so much!

Hi all, I've been accepted to a great program and waitlisted at my top choice. The great program has told me that I have until the 15th to respond to the offer, and the top choice has told me that they may not be able to let me know until the 15th. What makes the most sense to me is to wait until I hear back from my top choice before responding to my offer at the great program, even if that's not until the 15th. However, a couple of people in my life, one of whom is in academia, has told me to accept the offer at the great program so that I don't lose that opportunity (and then back out if I end up accepted at my top choice). To me, though, this seems unnecessary, as the great program has made it clear at every stage thus far that the offer stands until the 15th. Do these people know something that I don't? Or am I correct in assuming that I have until the 15th to respond to the great program? In case it helps, I am in the social sciences, both programs are top ten, and the waitlist at my top choice is extremely short. Several professors have also told me that it's fine to wait until the 15th, but I just want to make sure. Though I would love to get into my top choice, I would hate to blow the fantastic opportunity offered by the great program. Thank you so much for your input!