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Mine to, though I'm sure a rejection is en route!

Savage Inequalities by Kozol. Also, I've heard Ritzer is a totaly jerk.

Just got into Louisiana State University with full funding!

Anyone know anything about the PhD program at Old Dominion. It's a new program (first cohort was 2005 I believe). Does anyone know anything about it? Like dyanmics, environment ect...Because it's so new, it's hard to find data on it (I already know it isn't "ranked"--it's too new among other things). Any help would be appreciated.

Emory=Rejection. First one received, probably won't be the last. Still have 3 offers with full funding, so not really upset

Got into Old Dominion (Criminology) with full funding!

Alas, I believe it does. I was rejected last year and didn't hear anything. I received an e-mail with my rejection letter attached on Feb 24 (last year). Sorry! And I am sure you'll receive good news from some other great programs. Who wants to go to Penn anyway!

^^ No kidding - getting waitlisted at Michigan is a feat worth being proud of! I hope it turns to an admit for you.

You're right--I applied to 13 schools and spent between $1,300-$1,500 total between sending out transcripts, scores, writing samples and the works. But it really is just a small investment with a huge pay-off as soon as you get a nice offer. I was bored and doing some math this weekend and determined that the average award package (out-of-state tutition+fees, health insurance and stipend) for the schools I applied to is right around $40,500 a year. When I think of that, the $1,500 I spent on apps is totally put into perspective (at least, now that I've received a few offers). And solar plexus blows=lame, but they happen.

Yeah, I just RSVP'd. Any idea on how many of us there will be?

GRE scores (as problematic as they are) are really the only way a department can clearly quantify you against other applicants. Letters of rec, GPA, SOP's are all subjective. In my current department, if an applicants quantative score is less than 600, they will be rejected unless the applicant has peer-reviewed pubs. It sucks, but that's just the way it is. Sure, stronger GPA/strong letters of rec will help offset low GRE scores, but ultimately, the magic 1200 score is pretty standard to get into a solid PhD progrm.

Hey! I got into Oklahoma with funding, too. Are you going to the visitation on 3/3-3/5?

Yeah, I certainly agree, but it just isn't feasible for everyone (especially us PTL's that make peanuts and are way overworked). I'm going to try and visit 3 of the schools, which I think I can do.

Yeah! And that has been a suprisingly big issue for me. I don't have family ties anywhere, the offers are all about the same (4 years of funding). I've gotten into a few schools that I could see myself at, but they are in completely different areas (NE, SW, and Mid-West).

Sage advice--I've gotten different views on whether or not it was appropriate to withdraw an application. It appears the appropriate thing to do is let it ride and decline an offer as opposed to withdraw before there is a decision to be made.