KatGrad757

I declined PhD offers to the information studies program at Syracuse, the CRDM program at NC State (I was waitlisted for funding but their funding back is extremely low anyways), and I declined an offer to GA Tech's HSTS program.

I let my other offers know I’m not attending. They will likely use the funding I was offered for a waitlisted student. I don’t want to possibly halt someone’s chance but not letting a school know my decision is a no.

I’m definitely going with Temple. They offered me a much better funding package and they cover health insurance (Tech didn’t even offer that.) The program at Temple is a much better fit with my interests too - it’s just a much better pick in every way honestly. Plus I don’t have to drive in Philly - bonus!

Hey! I know a few of y’all are waiting to hear back from GA Tech. I was rejected from the digital media program. But I was admitted to a different program - HSTS PhD. I received an email on Tuesday letting me know I was waitlisted and then asking me if I was still interested. I replied back yes and let the person know that I received zero notice of me being on a waitlist. Right after that I receive my official acceptance letter. THIS MORNING, I was sent an email around 8am saying I have to let them know by end of day TODAY what my decision is! Wtf like all of us, my acceptance letter has the national/federal deadline of April 15. When I was contacted on Tuesday there was nothing said about needing to make my decision early, on Friday (today). I’m super disappointed in them. I guess they’re having funding and communication issues. what happened to me is unusual for any school/ program. I still haven’t heard from UMD or VCU yet.

I applied to McGills communication PhD but I was rejected. I didnt apply to York/Ryerson though, but I considered it. I hope you hear something soon.

I'm sorry you didn't in to your top and only pick. I know how crushed that feeling can be. I hope you took some time to rest and unplug. Onward and upward to see where your path takes you

Yea, April 15th is right around the corner. It gives those of us still waiting little to no time to make a decision or plan to travel for any safe campus visits. I hope we all hear back this month so we have time to decide. Good luck everyone!

Well, I'm not on a waitlist but I'm waiting to hear back from one more program with is in my top 3 choices. I was rejected from one, accepted to one, and still waiting to hear back from one. I emailed the program coordinator to ask for an update but I never heard back. If I dont hear back later this month them I'm going to reach out to them again.

Awesome! Which school did you decide to go with?

Yes, I was offered a really good, fully-funded package that I'm happy with. Theres only 1 other school I'm still considering, but I've yet to hear from them. Temple did say that most students would hear about funding early April so if you haven't heard from them yet I wouldn't panic. (I heard from them early - earlier than most/normal I think - about my admissions decision too.)

So, yesterday I received two more rejections - Uni of Toronto and Northwestern. It's looking like I'm going to go to accept Temple's offer ? Good luck everyone!

Yea, that's what I think. I feel optimistic but you ever know. We'll hear something sometime this month though. And thank you! I have my fingers crossed for you too!

I know it's hard everyone but let's try to remain positive and hopeful! Who knows, we might still get acceptances and/or waitlisted. Yea, we will probably also get rejections but there's still a chance. The show isn't over yet, folks! Especially as schools work their way down their maybe lists. It's still early March... a lot can happen in a few weeks. I know how badly we all want to get into our top choices and have multiple offers on the table. There's still time everyone

No, I haven't heard from them at all. I did reach out to the admissions team and they said they've released a few decisions and will continue to over the next several weeks. So I guess they're just doing a slow roll out, unfortunately. I much prefer schools letting applications know whether it's a yes, no or waitlist so that we can plan accordingly.

Has anyone who was accepted to NCSU's CRDM PhD program, who was waitlisted for funding, received any funding updates?

Im sure we'll hear from them soon since they started sending out decisions. I'm happy they're doing a waitlist this year though - usually they don't.

Yea I was crushed but there a lot more to look forward to. I'm still waiting to hear from McGill, University of Toronto, GA Tech, Northwestern, VCU and University of Maryland.

Nope, I haven't heard from them yet. You?

Yea, I spoke with them. Sadly I received my rejection notification Friday evening. I was realllllly crushed but I have 3 offers on the table and Im still waiting on a few more. I'm still feeling very happy, grateful and relieved. I applied to HSTS too.

Thank you! My research interests are primarily surveillance technologies as well as design/infrastructure research.

Also, I definitely with I applied to UT Austin's and UT Dallas' media PhD programs. Are you a MA or PhD application for these programs? Just curious.

Yea, thats the same program I applied to. I didn't get an interview request which worries me... Georgia Tech is my #1 pick. I did speak to a lot of faculty members and I was a GA Tech focus scholar so I'm still hopeful. I applied to 2 programs at Tech actually. Fingers crossed for good news!

Yea, I hope we hear back from NWU later today. Fingers crossed!

Did anyone apply to any programs at Northwestern or Georgia Tech? If so, have you heard anything from either school yet?

Does anyone know anything about Syracuse University and/or their Information Studies program? I dont know much about the school or their reputation besides what I've read on their website. Did anyone apply to Georgia Tech?