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Thanks for the reply's so far! If anyone else has any suggests, keep them coming.

Hey everyone. I just recieved a postal message informing me that I am on a waitlist. The school would likely be my top choice if I do get accepted. On the school, they only accept those that can be fully funded. They are not one of the "top ranked" departments in the field (maybe around #100), but not an unknown either. There were no interviews, so since submitting the application this is the only contact I have had with the school. According to the letter, I am on the waitlist, but I have no idea how big the list is, or where I am on it (if it is ranked). I am suppose to be notified within a few weeks if I do get an acceptance. My question is, would it be wise to make contact with the program to express my interest (and their status as my top choice)? I feel as though I am slightly rushed, as another program I have been accepted to is requesting a decision in the next few weeks. If it would be beneficial to contact the program, what would be the best way to approach the topic without coming off as impatient or demanding? Thanks for the help! EDIT: This is a PhD program, with a fairly small, but not tiny department if that makes any difference.

Ah, well hopefully they'll get on with it! I've seen results (both accepts and rejects) posted from the majority of my programs, but aside from one school I haven't heard either way; it's very annoying!

Hey Tritonetelephone, did you end up e-mailing them and hearing anything?

Hey SharperImage, I can try to add the negative things that come to mind off the top of my head. First off, the Boulder/CU police force is not something to be proud of (to put it nicely). Crime is not a very big issue in Boulder, but the police seem to be on a power trip against the students and others (and seem to direct their resources towards minor infractions instead of focusing on the larger crimes that occasionally occur). Driving in Boulder is a big hassle. Foremost, other drivers seem to be terrible. The common hypothesis seems to be having a bunch of people from all over the country coming together and expecting everyone else to drive like they do. In addition, the city is laid out to cater largely to walkers and bikers. I think this is a big plus, but for people that drive most of the time, it can be a downside(for instance, lots of crosswalks in the middle of streets, bike lanes everywhere...you just need to be very aware of what's going on when driving). In addition, factor in the police that love to ticket for fun plus camera's at many intersections.

Hey luna. I don't really know too much about Longmont, but I am sure that it is significantly cheaper than Boulder. In terms of commute, I am fairly sure that the bus system runs between Longmont-Boulder, otherwise it would be about a 25 minute drive or so (to the campus) I would guess. As another option, you may want to look at Louisville or Lafayette. They are both cheaper than Boulder, and would cut down on commute time to either Boulder or Denver (compared to Longmont). I also know the bus system runs to those areas. Overall, I can't really say much for sure in terms of prices between Longmont and Louisville/Lafayette, but based on location I would go for Louisville. That being said, I know of a number of CU students that live in Longmont and don't seem to have any problem with the commute. Hopefully someone more familiar with those areas can say more!

I applied to the CPEP (Combined Porgram in Education and Psychology) program, but haven't heard anything. There was an acceptance that popped up on the results in January, but no comments were provided, so I'm not sure what the deal is. I've been assuming that I didn't get in, and they are (very) slow to send out rejections. Anyone else apply to CPEP?

Good info. I'm a little unnerved that I never received such an e-mail though.

Hey, has anyone heard from UofA? I remember reading on result comment a while back that those admitted would be notified "during the week of Feb. 16"-so now). So far no info on the results page though!

I believe I remember reading on a different thread that UW will be notifying in the last week of Feb. EDIT: Found thread, near bottom of the page: viewtopic.php?f=59&t=15132

Hey everyone. Did anyone apply to CSU? Haven't seen anything posted on the results (and only a couple posts in the last few years).

To fix the broken links, just change the "www" to "members" e.g. http://www.terracom.net/~dorothea/gradsch/firstyr.html changes to http://members.terracom.net/~dorothea/g ... rstyr.html Interesting read!

My favorite part of Boulder is the Goss-Grove area, just to the north of campus across Arapahoe. The location is great (by far the best of the places I've lived in Boulder) and the neighborhood looks nice. It's really not a great place to travel in by car, as the streets cut off all over the place, but that makes it perfect for walking/biking around. I am able to walk to the campus in 10 minutes, or bike in about 5. And about a 10 minute walk in the other direction is the main strip of Pearl street. Sunflower Farmers market is right down the street for groceries, and there are multiple coffee shops nearby. The biggest drawback is the large number of undergrads, but it's certainly not in the same ballpark as the Hill. A lot of them seem to be from Naropa, which is a plus. Edit: I see I am about a year late in this response :shock:

I bet you could get by on 15k, though it wouldn't leave you with a lot left over! Like has been said, one bedroom/studios are very expensive. I'm currently in a studio in Boulder, and I'm pretty sure it's about the very cheapest there is, at about $570 (plus distributed utilities, so about 620-630). Not to mention the studio is pretty much a junker, and only about 300-350ish square feet. I think a decent 1 bedroom could be found for around $700. On the other hand, if you go for a two bedroom, you could probably find a decent place for 450-500 without much trouble. If you don't mind taking a bus/commuting about 20 minutes, you can go to one of the towns next to Boulder which aren't so gentrified, and find a place for much cheaper. Housing aside, it's possible to get by really cheap. Public transit and bike paths make it completely doable to get by without a car. For other expenses, Boulder caters to a pretty wealthy group of people. But, if you look around, there are always alternatives to the overpriced things that can be found (be it food, groceries, etc.).

Hey everyone, thanks for the info. I never received the envelope back in the mail, so I am assuming it went through. I went ahead and submitted the electronic portion of the app. the other day (day before deadline!). Turns out it was no big deal, as there was no application fee! Regrettably, I do not have a tracking number, so I have no idea where the envelope is at. Never the less, I'm, hoping for the best at this point!

Hey everyone. A few days ago I sent out 3 letters of recommendation and a transcript via USPS Priority International mail to a school in Europe. Of course, a few minutes after I send the package, I find out that international Priority mail has an extra required "customs form" that must be attached. Does anyone know if USPS will return the mail to my return address? Or perhaps only a very few packages get checked for the form, and most go through fine? I still need to submit the online portion of the application, in addition to paying the online app. fee, but I am unsure if I should even bother. The deadline is in about 15 days, so assuming the package doesn't make it through AND is returned, I may have time to resend it (I would have to have it returned, as it has the only copies of my recommendations that I have), but I don't know if I should just give up on the school and save the time and fee. Thanks for the advice.