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Nope me too, UVA and WashU, but I'm on WUSTL's long list. So, basically just UVA.

Very happy to report that I signed my soul over to Stanford last week! 
Now to learn how to surf... 

There are quite a few buses that go to campus, and a lot of students use them. Here's a link with all of the routes: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/alternatives/transit/#Bus-routes The superloop is always packed. I would recommend looking for a place on a bus line.
As for neighborhoods... University City is close to UCSD. Also, a lot of people live in Hillcrest, which is a really cool area with a lot of restaurants.
I used apartments.com to find my current off campus apartment, but you can use this site to help you find a UCSD roommate once you have an account: https://offcampushousing.ucsd.edu/.
When my husband and I had to move off campus, I really wanted to live close to campus or south of UCSD, but the apartments were either way out of our price range or extremely old. 
For some perspective, a two bedroom near campus can be up to $3000+. My current off campus apartment is North of campus and inland. I pay ~$1700/month for a two bedroom now. However, I have to drive and park every day because the public transportation doesn't really connect up here.
Honestly, SHORE was the deciding factor when my husband made his decision between UCLA and UCSD. We didn't think we could afford off campus housing in LA or San Diego. The stipends are rather generous though, so it's definitely possible.

Mesa, One Miramar, and Mesa Nueva are all together on the other side of the 5. However, you can easily hop on the bus and take that over to campus. Rita Atkinson is on campus and it's furnished. However, last time I checked, you can't park anywhere near Rita Atkinson. So, that's a pain. Coast apartments have the best location (with views of the ocean), but you won't get in there. 
I lived in One Miramar (OMS) for two years and enjoyed it. My husband and I had a two bedroom apartment. The bathroom situation is a bit weird. There's one room with a toilet and a sink and another room with a sink and a shower. Almost all of the units in OMS have a balcony (or patio on the first floor). Also, there's a lounge, some green space, and a ping pong table. You can walk over to Mesa Nueva and use the pool there too. The biggest downside is that you have to park in the parking ramp and walk to your building. 
Mesa is old, but spacious. There are parking lots around the buildings, which makes parking there somewhat more convienient. The units at Mesa all have balconies/patios too. 
Mesa Nueva is brand new, but it does feel very crowded (like everyone is on top of you). Also, the studios are extremely small. So, I would encourage you to think about that carefully before committing to one. They have a parking ramp over at Mesa Nueva, so the parking situation is similar to OMS. 
Let me know if you have other questions! 
 

Congrats! I got in off the waitlist there too and will probably attend! Are you planning to go to campus on April 6? If so,  I will see you there!  

Moved off of the wait list at UCR and I've been recommended for admissions. My official offer should be coming soon.

Just committed to Michigan :^)

Got in at UCR, so I'll be staying local. I'll just be moving like 40 more minutes inland and staying in California. I'm happy.

Will be attending UD for Fall 2018! The amazing campus visit sealed the deal!

AAAAANNNd a Fordham rejection wraps it up for me! Absolutely thrilled and so fortunate to be going to UConn next year! Good luck to those still waiting to make decisions!!
Off to check the schedule for the women's b-ball tournament!

Accepted at Howard University

Accepted at UTK, but waitlisted for a TA. This literally makes three funding waitlists. Gah. 

I'm leaning heavily towards Michigan right now. I'll probably wait until visiting to accept, but I feel like it's the best for my long-term personal goals. It's hard, because UCSB has the people I most want to work with, but living there would be tough financially, the job placement isn't as good, and I'd have to be in a long-term relationship for 3+ years instead of 9 months. Also I'm so worried about moving across the country! Still, I'm really excited about Ann Arbor in general. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself  any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go...
 
 
So: Where are you going? What factors are influencing your final decision? What criteria for assessing the best fit have emerged during this decision making process? How are you sharing your decisions with programs, family,  employers, and that old psychic woman from the results thread? 

I emailed ASU and received the following reply: 
"I just double checked with the area and they don't know at this time how quickly there will be movement in the wait list. I regret that I cannot tell  you more than that you are on a place in the list where admission is still possible. As you probably know applicants have up until April 15th to let us know their decisions.  We can only hope that they let us know sooner rather than later."
It sounds like some acceptances have gone out, but they have an invisible wait list (I haven't received anything from ASU either). I only see MA acceptances on the results board though. 

Hey folks: I'm likely swiping left on Purdue.
Is it time to post a "decisions" thread?

I emailed ASU and received the following reply: 
"I just double checked with the area and they don't know at this time how quickly there will be movement in the wait list. I regret that I cannot tell  you more than that you are on a place in the list where admission is still possible. As you probably know applicants have up until April 15th to let us know their decisions.  We can only hope that they let us know sooner rather than later."
It sounds like some acceptances have gone out, but they have an invisible wait list (I haven't received anything from ASU either). I only see MA acceptances on the results board though. 

Just heard from Tennessee! Admitted to the MA program in rhetoric, composition, and linguistics. ?

There are results up for Lit and Creative Writing at Tennessee. Does anyone know if notifications went out for the Rhetoric, Writing, and Linguistics PhD? 
This was my earliest deadline (Dec 1), so I feel like I've been waiting forever!

HUSBAND GOT INTO HARVARD
 
I CAN'T EVEN CONTAIN MYSELF HOLY OMGGGGGGGGGGG IS THIS REAL LIFE?????!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally heard back from Florida State- accepted with funding, which means my husband and I finally both have acceptances to the same school!

To anyone accepted to UCSD, you should ask your department to nominate you for SHORE (priority on-campus housing). Rent in San Diego is crazy, so getting a 2 bedroom for $1200 is insanely affordable for the area. If you don't have priority housing, you typically have to wait 12+ months for an on-campus apartment. SHORE also gives you a month-to-month lease that lasts for your estimated time to degree plus one year (for example, MA is 2 years + 1 extra = 3 total years). 
Living on campus is "cheap" and convenient. It's really difficult to find a parking spot on campus, so the campus shuttle is a life saver. I have a faculty parking pass (so I pay ~$100/month and can park in ANY spot), and I still have to circle the lots for 30+ minutes sometimes. 

I'm honestly so scared to even post this because I'm paranoid that they made some kind of clerical error but..... I was just admitted to Michigan off the waitlist?!!!! ?!!!! Talk about a wild Friday night!

Well, I had my "conversation" with Syracuse this afternoon. I really feel like I did my best. Now I'm just going to chill and wait. They said they'd get back to me "before the end of the month."
Good luck @klader and @midwest-ford! 

Won a Graduate College Distinguished Fellowship from Illinois. 
 
I don't know what to do.