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My $0.02: I happen to find solace in forums like this. They helped me get through the awful 'waiting it out' period for our respective programs back in Jan / Feb / March when we were all seemingly refreshing our browsers and frantically checking email every 20 minutes. This period we're in now with COVID-19 feels no different. I thought I'd find more stability - even a pinch of certainty - on the other side of that decision letter, and look where we are. Look at what the entire world is now dealing with. Nobody knows how things will turn out with this pandemic, its economic ramifications, or for how long they'll last. It's incredibly stressful to say the least. I appreciate every article and opinion shared here; if anything, to make me feel like I'm not alone in waiting to find some ground underneath me or a hint of what to expect in such chaotic times.

Not yet...I think I read on the student admit portal that if we were to hear anything, it'd happen by the 27th. I am curious to know if their extended deadline for Peace Corps members (May 15?) will affect the availability of scholarships for the rest of us. I also wonder if that's indicative of an enrollment mitigation plan - an attempt to increase the size of their incoming class. Fingers crossed that we hear some good news by next week! Let us know if you hear anything. As an aside, I've been really struggling to make an informed decision on my offer by next Friday. Has anyone found the school to be helpful in answering / clarifying their plans for the Fall? Or even ramifications of deferring 1 year or a semester (in terms of housing, expected graduated date, etc.)? I feel like I've been getting a lot of canned / vague answers whenever I email them, and it's leaving quite the sour taste in my mouth. I'd be curious to know how other schools fare in proactively reaching out to admitted students. For those who have a May 1 deadline, what are you all thinking of doing? For those who had an April 15 deadline, what did you decide?