Grimm101

Well, I've made my final decision and U of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign, it is!

From what I've read on forums, etc, it is a "ok" program. If you're concerned about how San Jose measures up to other programs, check here: http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/library-information-science-rankings

Congrats on your admission and acceptance of the program. I am leaning toward UW, but then again UIUC is calling my name. Both programs are very good and I am utterly confused. However, the more personable nature of UW might be the winning point for me. I'll give it another week and make my final decision then.

I spoke with someone at Washington yesterday and they said that scholarship/departmental aid letters go out next week. I'm wondering if the mid April date is in regards to student loans. Also, I asked about transferring from online to residential. She said this was highly unheard of, however we can take residential courses once our "tier" opens up, which can be difficult as they tend to fill up quickly. I don't think it is unheard of to accept two programs and rescind one of the offers at a later date. Logorrhea24, I am also waiting to make my decision between UW and Urbana-Champaign. I haven't heard a peep from Urbana other than a few acceptance e-mails. Have you?

Thanks for the information. That is great to know! Still, I wonder if it is far more likely for residential students to receive funding. It seems that the online cohort would be larger and therefore funding becomes highly competitive. I suppose these questions should be posed to the department... As for not marking "residential only," I did the same thing you did for the same reasons. This is what brings me to the conclusion that the online cohort is quite large. Oh well, I will hang in there and wait another 2-3 weeks for possibly funding offers.

I'm not sure if I understand this completely, but I believe funding does not apply to online students. Schools are not required to fund those programs. I think this is why they encourage you to apply for student loans or scholarships/fellowships from other sources. Also, I don't know if online students are considered for GA positions in most programs (I don't know about UW). Please correct me if I'm wrong. Anyway, this is one of the reasons I'm sad about the online acceptance. I should have marked "residential ony!"

Congrats! I was also admitted to the online program, but was hoping for the residential. I'll wait and see how funding opportunities go for the other schools and then make my final decision.

I wish they would hurry up! I had thought about writing them as well.

Unfortunately, no. I was hoping they would respond by now though.

Best of luck to you! I'm hope we both get in.

I did not apply. Did you? I'm hoping the send out decisions next week, but it might be another 3 weeks before we know anything.

Congrats to all! Is anyone else "patiently" awating a decision from UW? I know it typically takes them until late March, but hurry up already! I'd like to make my final decision!

I don't blame you for declining. I have not experienced anything like that during the application process, but I can only imagine the stress that this caused. A simple e-mail reassuring you that they had indeed received your transcript would have been nice and would take, I don't know, 1-2 minutes to send!

I'm strongly leaning towards Illinois, but to be honest, there are three other schools I am seriously considering. Like you mentioned, funding is going to be instrumental in the final decision making.

Received an acceptance from University of Pittsburgh today! Hopefully, University of Washington will send out their decisions by mid-March and this whole application season will be over!