thedonbas

I got off the waitlist about a week after I heard about the initial decision (March 14 -> March 21). At the welcome day they told me this was unusual and that most people would hear back after April 15.

The final roundup: Cornell - accepted with the standard offer. UCLA - accepted off the waitlist with a $5,000 fellowship from the Institute of Transportation Studies. USC - accepted with full dean's merit scholarship. This is where I'll end up going. I really wanted to choose UCLA, but in the end it's hard to turn down free money.

Veron, I was accepted to UCLA, USC, and Cornell - I'm straight out of undergrad, with a degree in history and a minor in planning. My GPA is mediocre, test scores strong, no relevant job experience but a history of advocacy and community engagement. My experience suggests that most admits work for 2-5 years before applying to MUP programs. The average age of USC's incoming class is around 25.

Hi gonzoo, I heard back from USC in February. However, I submitted my application in December to meet the scholarship deadline. I know their admissions are rolling (pretty sure they're still accepting applications actually) so I wouldn't worry too much. Congrats on UCLA!

extra, I'm in the same position with regards to USC - full tuition from the Dean's Merit Scholarship. Don't know much about the school except that all the students I talked to seem happy enough. I also got into Cornell with the same funding and I'm waiting on UCLA.