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7 hours ago, tillyk said:
I got a 15k fellowship when I was first admitted and then got another 15k on April 7 after emailing my advisor and asking if there was any room for negotiation! I'm super pleased with how generous SEAS has been. I was wondering the same thing about why they suddenly had extra funds
Did you receive the second 15k email from SEAS or your advisor? And in your negotiation letter did you say anything about your financial difficulties? Thanks!
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On 4/8/2020 at 8:32 AM, prokem said:
I'm still a little bit surprised SEAS hasn't moved their decision deadline back. It seems like so many other big environmental programs have. Especially surprised given their rep as a progressive school. @Aj116 I'm also deciding between SEAS(+Ford) and FES!
I attended an online chat for prospective SEAS international students and the admissions assistant said they are now extending the deadline and will not revoke anyone’s offer.
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1 hour ago, prokem said:
I didn't get that sense re: the dual degree at all during my convo. If I go to SEAS it would be with a dual degree at Ford, and to the contrary, my advisor was telling me how I could still get a great policy education solely at SEAS. Was a little confused lol
Haha very interesting! Our advisors reactions were completely different and I feel like I’m getting mixed information lol.
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7 hours ago, prokem said:
Yes, I attended (and it's still going on). I read on the admitted students facebook page that they are going to do a separate one for international students in the coming weeks.
I found out about some interesting-sounding fellowships that I may apply to later on. The graduate instructor positions are also a huge plus-- they cover full tuition and provide health insurance and a stipend. ?
The convo with my advisor was fine. I didn't really have many questions so it was more just getting to know her a bit better. I'm pretty interested in her research and she seemed really nice and welcoming. Seems like a good potential fit!
TBH I haven't learned too much from the info sessions/Q&A. I would've liked to hear a bit more about plans for SEAS' development in the coming years-- when that question was asked, the dean mostly talked about fundraising and the endowment. One thing I noticed in my EPP track info session (and in my convo with my advisor) was that they were saying you could get a great policy education at SEAS, just focused on environmental policy. That differs a bit from what I've heard from some current students, who've told me that Ford is much more rigorous when it comes to a policy education.
I was also a little ~let down~ by some of the questions people asked: there were a good amount that seemed pretty basic and easy to find answers to online. Does that say anything about the incoming class/student body? Probably not, but it still made me think.
And lastly, the dean said all signs are pointing to SEAS (and UM more broadly) having in-person classes in the fall, which was a big relief to hear. Though I swear I heard him say something about possibly having to get to know each other via video calls in the fall? Maybe I misheard though.
I'd love to hear other insights from anyone else who joined in today!
Tough I was not invited to today’s Visit Day, another admitted student kindly gave me the links so I got to watch the Funding part. However, I was completely unaware of the individual track events happened in the morning. I guess I didn’t miss out on much. But the Funding part was quite informative.
My conversation with my advisor went a little bit meh. I was expecting so much more. My advisor just told me that he/she only came to SEAS a year ago, and clearly not familiar with how this program works. He/She told me that we’ll meet and discuss my curriculum ONCE a semester, when I thought we might meet weekly (my wishful thinking). And though he/she did introduce his/her research a little bit, he:she was somehow not interested in working with me. I understand that this advisor thing is assigned by SEAS based on the student’s Statement of Purpose, and the advisor has no power to choose. From my conversation with my advisor, it was clear that he/she didn’t know me and did not read my application materials. Maybe it’s different with other advisors I guess, but the conversation was a disappointment.
What slightly confuses me is that my advisor spent so much time telling me about the dual-degree programs that SEAS offered. I didn’t ask about it, but he/she gave me a sense of “I’m obliged to talk to students about getting a dual-degree because SEAS told me to do so!”
Is that the case for everyone else?
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Did anyone attend.virtual visit day at SEAS? I just learned that they forgot to invite all Chinese students. Really funny story.
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4 minutes ago, monkeycat said:
Woo in at Yale (MEM), 4 for 5! Still haven't heard from Bren yet. Can't wait for funding to be announced so I can really start comparing options. I really hope Yale and Duke don't cancel their admitted students weekends. I'm banking on using those to help me pick between programs ?
You think they are calling off Visit Day?
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On 3/6/2020 at 4:58 AM, prokem said:
Is that UPenn's MES? If so I'm curious to hear what you think of it. I was accepted back in December but I'm a bit apprehensive about the program
I hear that most classes for MES at UPenn are in the evening, so it would be ideal for part-time students. But for full-time students I can’t say.
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9 hours ago, Rosemary86 said:
Thanks, I did actually call them yesterday, asking if there were issues with my application because of this timing discrepancy. The person I spoke with said "We're still reviewing applications and sending letters, and you can expect to hear from us in a week or two." Not that it matters much now, but it seems clear that "Priority Deadline" applications are not actually reviewed before others that are submitted later.
And yes, the Visit Day is on the 20th, so SEAS really needs to hurry up now.
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9 hours ago, Rosemary86 said:
Thanks, I did actually call them yesterday, asking if there were issues with my application because of this timing discrepancy. The person I spoke with said "We're still reviewing applications and sending letters, and you can expect to hear from us in a week or two." Not that it matters much now, but it seems clear that "Priority Deadline" applications are not actually reviewed before others that are submitted later.
I’m so sorry to hear. I applied by the Priority Deadline, too, and heard from them last week. But still, people who applied by the First Round heard a week earlier than me, so I’m guessing SEAS is reviewing applications backwards - from later applications to earlier ones - which is confusing and quite infuriating to be honest.
I hope that you and your friend can hear from them soon! Best wishes.
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Can’t believe that my grad school application season just ended like that. Still waiting on another Canadian school but I don’t really wanna go there, so...
What I’ve been thinking this past few days is that the end of my application cycle is not an end, but actually a start. Of course I’m very excited to get into my dream school, but the responsibility to perform well in this program hit me hard. It’s amazing when a dream remains a dream, but when it turns into reality, you have this sudden responsibility to live up to your expectations and not disappoint.
As I said, this is just the beginning. I hope we never forget our enthusiasm and make ourselves proud!!
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Finally IN at U-M SEAS.
With 15k fellowship.
Still can’t believe they kept me waiting for so long that I almost lost faith. But the outcome’s worth it.
Was not invited to Admitted Students Day tho. Due to Coronavirus outbreak.
You guys have fun and please update on your experience!!
Also if you have a group chat for SEAS admits please let me in! Thanks!!
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Nope. Nothing.
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1 hour ago, realdoodlebob said:
Yeah, it seems odd that they're taking so long with sending out decisions. It makes me think that the delay is just a higher volume in applicants this year for some reason.
And agreed with the tuition! I really can't afford to go to Michigan if I don't get any financial support. I chatted with an admissions coach on the phone and she told me that in addition to being considered for scholarships, you can apply to be a graduate student assistant (GSA) where they waive your tuition, give you a stipend, and give you health insurance for that semester only. She said that getting those are a bit more competitive (only about ~50% of applicants get it) and students usually apply after their first semester after gaining experience. So if you're lucky enough to land a GSA position AND get some sort of scholarship, it's definitely it worth to go!
But until then, I guess all we can do is wait for these darn decisions to be sent out....
Thanks for the info!! It's really helpful.
If you don't mind my asking, what are some of the other programs you applied to and comparing to SEAS, how's their tuition? As an international student, I really don't know much about tuition in the US, but I guess Umich is on the expensive side...
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I thought SEAS application fee was waived last year, too. So this year’s delay shouldn’t be the result of that.
What bothers me the most is that SEAS evaluate Priority and First Round applications together. I completed my application before December 15 and have waited more than 2 months since. Why they set two deadlines then evaluate all the applications together is what I don’t understand. But last year was the same so I shouldn’t be angry about it(?)
Not receiving decisions from SEAS is TORTURE indeed. I couldn’t fall asleep last night (Friday night my time). Now I’m starting to wonder if it’s worth it to go to Umich. The tuition is just too expensive!! Are any of you Michigan residents? If not, what do you think of the tuition at SEAS?
Btw, does anyone know if there are research opportunities, or at SEAS it’s mostly course-based?
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7 hours ago, tillyk said:
Michigan SEAS people, are we expecting decisions this week? (Obviously there’s no way to know for sure but I think this is when decisions came out last year)
6 hours ago, WatercolorPainter said:I hope so! The sense I got from talking to admissions counselors and reviewing past results is that we should hear back from SEAS and NSOE this week. Can't stop refreshing my email! ?
I was expecting to hear back from SEAS this week, too. But when I wrote an email to ask about it, the admission staff replied “you will receive an email before March”. I was shocked. Didn’t expect them to set such a late(?) deadline for admission decisions.
However, I strong believe that we will receive the decision soon. Hope we can all get in!!
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11 minutes ago, tillyk said:
Got my first acceptance this morning to the Climate Science and Policy program in the Scripps Institution Oceanography at UC San Diego! ?
Congrats!! San Diego is a dream.
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7 hours ago, sage1234 said:
When are you all expecting to hear back? I am thinking mid-February for UMich SEAS, but not sure about the rest of the programs I applied to.
3 hours ago, chaparralcountry said:Mid-February also. I applied by the priority deadline and completely put this out of my mind for a few months, but now that decisions are imminent I'm really thinking about it!
What are your concentrations for SEAS? Mine is Environmental Policy & Planning.
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Hey guys! I'm new to the thread!
Applied only to SEAS. Anxiously waiting for the result.
Btw, does anyone know anything about Arizona State University's School of Sustainability? I know that it's not exactly an environmental management/policy school, but I'm applying there,too. It is not mentioned much on this site so I would really appreciate it if anyone could provide some insights! Thanks in advance.
Good luck everyone!!
Environmental Management and Policy 2021
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Hey guys, just dropping by to say hi. I applied in Fall 2020 and deferred my Umich SEAS admission with 15k to this fall. But they did not offer anything this year so I can say that the funding is really tight at SEAS this year. I already enrolled in Duke last fall so of course I turned down SEAS this year.