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11 minutes ago, polisciii said:
claiming Georgetown acceptance too! Received a phone call letting me know that all acceptances should be released by Monday and phone calls going out today
Congratulations! Can I ask which subfield?
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37 minutes ago, smug-face said:
Got news from LSE - accepted with no funding! Disappointed, but now I'm really just wondering how I should color code this in my signature? Lol
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.
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1 minute ago, raabs said:
Sorry, I maybe should have been clearer. I meant when I eventually choose which offer to accept, should I attempt to negotiate a better funding package?
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.
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24 minutes ago, raabs said:
I was once told you should "never agree to the first PhD funding offer you receive", do we agree?
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’.
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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.
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Just now, skullkid said:
Hi! Do know ifwe only receive a stipend as a RA/TA, do we have to the FICA ?
We don’t have to.
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33 minutes ago, Mad Scientist Malfrost said:
I have news for people who applied for CP at Cornell. I'm in a seminar with one of the professors who is on the committee for CP; they are planning to admit 2 people for CP so...take that for what it is worth.
My heart just dropped.
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Just now, SPN123 said:
Yeah, I hear you! I wish all schools just agreed on one date where they all announce the results at the same time. The waiting can be such a rollercoaster.
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
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Just now, loiewo said:
You got this email from Cornell's dept of government? I did not get that email. Was it a mass email or just to you?
No, it was just to me. I had emailed them with a few questions, and one of them concerned the decision timeline.
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Just now, TheLifeofBrian said:
Looks like Trolls are claiming Cornell offer.... Don't people have better things to do? ?
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
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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.
- AHD and heyheyheyheyhey
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4 hours ago, Indeed said:
I received a funding offer. Does anyone know where I can find a blog post or information like PhD Income Taxes Explained For Dummies? As an international student, the information on the school's website seemed confusing and complicated to me. I want to approximately calculate how much income I will have
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%.
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Just now, ballofstress said:
Thank you so much! Do you think this means all acceptances have already mostly gone out or are they just coming randomly/in batches?
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.
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4 minutes ago, ballofstress said:
Hey! I've been stalking this thread for awhile! I also applied to USC. I'm sure you have already explained this, but how did you find out about your acceptance?
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!!
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Just now, A_21 said:
Similar issue with Ohio State and UChicago, didn't get any notification yet from them as well. Any idea what they are known for? Silent means rejection or what?
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.
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1 minute ago, StarkDark1 said:
I'm curious why there's a radio silence from some programs that released acceptances quite a while ago (like UMich and BU). If I was put on the wait list, I'm sure they would have told me, like others. Not sure what to make of it.
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.
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1 minute ago, A_21 said:
I feel relived to know that! Just to make sure, even without a GRE score you got acceptance from UCLA and Chicago? I tend to think UChicago program is heavily quant focus, therefore they prefer candidate with strong quant background.
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.
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8 minutes ago, theoryyyyy said:
I was thinking that GRE actually plays a greater role in this cricle as programs want to make sure they recruit the safe and right students.
5 minutes ago, loiewo said:I think the opposite. I have high GRE scores (over 95th percentile on V/Q) and I've been rejected by 5/7 schools. 2 pending
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.
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Just now, NeedaMormon said:
To the others accepted to WUSTL( @_nutella_@Barry B. Benson@aae322 ), the funding info should be sent soon in the formal offer letter.
Congrats all!!!
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6 hours ago, nivy25 said:
Some people are cut out for the competitive and super busy top tier environment, but some prefer a better quality of life in terms of living and working in cooperative environment. I personally do know now that if I do apply next year, I’m not going to make the mistake of skipping USC, and I’m also going to consider lesser ranked schools because my happiness matters more.
I would suggest choosing a school based on your personal goals and ambitions.
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
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2020-2021 Application Thread
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Personally, I think it is too late but there is never harm in trying.
Edit for grammar