BrownSugar

Personally, I think it is too late but there is never harm in trying. Edit for grammar

Congratulations! Can I ask which subfield?

Sorry to hear that. It is increasingly difficult for internationals to get funding this year. I got my rejection a few days after my interview because I explicitly told my interview panel (I knew them well as a former student) that an offer without funding is pointless since I have no external or self funding ability.

Congratulations!!

Ah, I guess it’s up to you! If you think that package lacks what others have offered you, I see no real issue with bringing it up. It’s not like they can revoke your offer merely because you want to discuss it in light of others.

It’s not so much a matter of what comes first or not, it’s a matter of waiting until you have all your decisions (or your top preferences) to make a reasoned choice and then go ahead and perhaps ‘negotiate’ a better package. No point in settling for the first one right away when you can wait to see what the rest are like, nor should you reject the first one if you don’t know for sure if others will be ‘better’.

Hi guys! Update again. I spoke to the admissions chair at Georgetown. Decisions will come at the end of the month. They’re still in the process of deciding.

We don’t have to.

My heart just dropped.

Yes! This would really help with anxiety, or at least if each school had a set date (not necessarily all the same). Any bit of certainty is always welcome haha

Thanks! I saw this but didn’t want to read too much into it as it doesn’t really offer any solid insight on the timeline.

No, it was just to me. I had emailed them with a few questions, and one of them concerned the decision timeline.

Definitely a troll seeing that I got an email yesterday saying decisions will come during the first week of March. You can always tell it’s someone trolling given that they clearly didn’t read the thread

Does anyone know when we can expect Georgetown decisions (from the actual department or graduate office, not gradcafe trends)? I’m just trying to figure out if I’ll essentially be waiting until March for any more decisions so I can try to carry on with life for now. If no one here knows, I’m happy to contact them. Edit for spelling mistake.

It depends on the state and their income tax rate. You can usually google it and find a tool that helps you calculate disposable income after taxes have been taken. Edit for e.g. if the stipend is $30,000, you might find your disposable income is~ $26,000 if the tax rate is around 12-14%.

I think it's random or batches, that's how they made it seem to me! My portal hasn't even updated with the letter yet.

I had emailed regarding the timeline. They responded saying decisions would be made throughout February, and then got my offer in an email about a week or so later (can't remember the exact amount of days!) So just hang in there!!

Just so you are aware, I contacted Cornell and they said decisions would come first week of March. Looks like we’re in for quite a wait. ?

Sorry, no idea. I only know of Boston because a friend of mine had this issue last year. She was waitlisted without notification and then got accepted off the waitlist later. Edit: Malfrost is definitely right about UChicago. I noticed that myself when I was checking their pattern earlier this cycle.

I think I mentioned this before but BU is known for not telling people when they’ve been waitlisted or rather any status update at times, so it wouldn’t hurt to send an email.

Not UCLA. USC and Chicago I have some quant background due to my Bachelor and Master degrees. So I’m sure actual experience and training would be viewed more positively than a standardised exam.

I also think the GRE is less important than usual, otherwise they would have made it compulsory or at least recommended. I personally didn’t take the GRE and therefore did not submit scores.

Congrats all!!!

Thank you for throwing in your two cents. The point you made about people who prefer a better quality of life certainly applies to me, and whenever I mention fit I am including the environment and atmosphere into it as I see it as something all-encompassing. It seems others don’t for whatever reason. And, for whatever reason, I haven’t really been drawn to Chicago. For instance if the conversation was Cornell v USC, I’d have a tougher time even though Chicago is better ranked. I almost didn’t apply to Chicago actually but I got the fee waiver for all the schools so I decided to anyway. I think, though, we all agree the decision, like any other, depends on my goals, which as I mentioned in another post aren’t set (e.g. don’t plan to live in the US etc.) so I think that is also what is making me lean more towards USC in this moment. I feel no intrinsic pressure to go there just because it’s more recognized or has a stronger reputation. I really appreciate you guys taking the time to help me Wishing you luck with the rest of your decisions!!

You are right. I won’t make a rushed decision