[Certified copy of U.S High School diploma?]

The procedure with the Secretary of State seems more like Apostille and may not be exactly what you need.

I would double check with the German school on what specifically they mean by "certified". In many codified law countries "certified copy" is simply a copy with a "True copy" stamp and a signature of the issuing authority's official (school's in this case) or the closest notary public.

[Has your advisor ever hugged you?]

Never. Not that I see anything wrong in it, but I can hardly imagine too males with no personal relationships hugging each other.

[Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page]

[Additional departmental stipend on top of GTA]

I also have additional department funds on top of GTA in one of my offers, so I guess it's not uncommon (although in my case they indicated it on the admission letter). I would double check with both the department and the international office to make sure there is no mistake on your I-20.

Also, maybe it's just me, but I would be really suspicious about the $11,800 estimate for 12 months. From my experience, schools tend to underestimate the expenses for international students.

[The Mighty Indecision]

I would think about sociology, but you probably should consult professors in your field.

[Following up after rejection?]

I wound still thank them fro whatever assistance/communication you had and also would try to keep at least some links "open". Even if you won't apply there again, it's a small world and there is a chance that you'll meet these people in some capacity later.

[Anyone else feeling hopeless?]

55 minutes ago, Cra2y_G1raffe said:

I'm still waiting....

is it too late?

 

Nope. Got my top choice acceptance today.

[PhD stipend in decision making?]

After doing an undergrad in a small town, will do anything to stay away from small towns as far as possible. It affected my applications, though, not the decision.

[Still waitlisted....?]

Apparently. Just got and email asking if I'm still interested. Well, faculty have other things to do besides informing applicants.

[What extra math class to take?]

Linear algebra might be quite handy in modelling. As for diffeqs, it's much harder, especially if you only had cal 2.

[Still waitlisted....?]

One of the schools I applied to won't give any offers to the waitlisted until 4/15. Some people are getting offers as late as May. Don't give up!

[Anyone else feeling hopeless?]

All I got were two waitlists. Just got an offer from one (although today that school is officially closed) and the other school simply doesn't make offers to the waitlisted till 4/15.

Don't give up! 

[Oxford, MS]

Ole Miss undergrad, absolutely hated the place, but mostly for personal reasons. I'll try to be objective, though.

 

+ mostly warm, no winter, lots of nature trails/hikes around;

+ bars and everything; those who are into blues and country seem to like it;

+ except for housing and nightlife, it's rather cheap;

+ pretty decent (for a small town) in-city bus system, bike lanes, etc.;

+ baseball, football and tailgating, again, if you're into it;

 

- again, the location: hellish summer, humidity (although not as bad as in LA or FL). .5 hour to the closest interstate, 1 hour to the mall, 1.5 to the airport, cant get in/out without a car;

- besides drinking and outdoors, there's not much to do;

- the rent is too damn high (by Southern standards);

- large portion of the undergrad population might be quite annoying ("my parents will take care of it" kind of mentality).