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If you haven't emailed them yet I would say go ahead and email them. I called and sent an email. Then you'll know what's going on.

I don't really think the professor was leading you on concerning your admission. Maybe the prof thought you had a good chance. Even though they recommend you for admission it doesn't mean you'll actually get accepted. That's just life. Why worry yourself with this. You've already accepted an offer elsewhere so enjoy it and don't worry about needless things.

I would definitely say wait another week. Even though the Canadian schools don't participate in the April 15th deadline, they might wait until then anyway. Do you know where on the list you are? Just one more week then email or call.

I called the school I applied to and got an unofficial acceptance but I'm not celebrating until I get an email confirming everything. What if there is another Cheryl and she told me the wrong info. I see nothing wrong with calling a program. You paid good money to apply. The least some schools can do is tell the applicant if they're in or not. I'll just keep waiting for my official email. I've read too many horror stories on gradcafe. I'm too paranoid right now to celebrate. When in doubt just call. Don't torture yourself. I called to see if I was rejected and I got a better answer atleast.

I'm still waiting on the only school I applied to. This is getting annoying now. Ugh. Any decision would be fine with me. Maybe the late February 01 deadline is what's holding everything up.

lol I wouldn't worry. Your cellphone is probably exposing you to more radiation. Maybe even your microwave.

Has anyone else reached a point where they don't care about grad school anymore. Maybe it's because of the waiting but I seem to be losing interest everyday. Ughh..... I keep telling myself just one more week then decisions get emailed out. I wish Canadian universities were faster.

I hope this girl learned her lesson. She tells people not to take it offensively. What was she thinking? "Hoards of Asian people...". This is a multicultural/multiethnic/multiracial world. UCLA isn't going to stay prodominently white forever. When I would hear people on their phones I would either tell them to shut up and move or I would be the bigger person and move myself to a quieter area. I hope this serves as a lesson to how fast videos can go viral. This behaviour can mess up a individual's future. Imagine she goes in for a job interview and the employer is like "Ohhh, you're that girl from the video..." not hired! And the whole "ching chong, etc". I can't believe she even did that. I mean really? Clearly this girl needs to have a real epiphany. oh boy...

Canadian dollars

Applied to one school. $100 CAD application fee + $30 for printing portfolio and writing samples + $30 for the fastest mailing option.

Please don't take on 200k in debt. I know Econ pays a lot of money but it's impossible to predict your future salary and/or job location. Your life circumstance could change. You could get married, have kids, get really sick (this happened to me), etc. On a 20 year debt plan you already know how much you'd be paying. I looked at the figure at it's insane. Not to mention the interest. Wowzers. Everyone has a top school. But a PhD without funding isn't the best idea. Take the funded offer or try again next year. There are no guarantee's the top school will fund you this year or next. Good luck. Don't kill yourself with debt.

Ask for an extension from the Canadian school. Tell them your situation and see what they say. Gosh those fees are scary. $1000!!!!!!!! Ugh. What school is it? If you already called the US school I don't think it's necessary to call/contact them again. Maybe contact them again in 1.5 to 3 weeks if you haven't heard anything. They're probably still making decisions so give them some time. Don't worry. Everything will work out.

Waiting on U Calgary. I should find out next week I think. Called the school last week. So nervous. Can't wait to find out either way. And the school isn't bound by the April 15 deadline. Baaaghhhhhhhh....

Thanks for more responses everyone. I've had chats with some people I know and some strangers from Calgary. They've reassured me that it's a decent city. Just avoid the types you don't want to be around and they'll avoid you. Thanks

Tell the advisor in advance that you have accepted an offer to attend another school. I agree with what everyone else has said. There are a lof of urban planners out there but it is still a small community. Wasting the adviors time is kinda shady in my opinion. You don't want to get a bad rep out there. Are you considering a PhD or other specialization at U of ABC in the future? If you are, then I would encourage you to go and talk with the advisor. But only go after you have told them your intentions. Remember that there are other people who have actually accepted the offer to U of ABC who would need to talk this professor/advisor. Good luck.

My only advice is to take on the debt load you know you can handle. It's impossible to predict where the jobs will be and how the economy will fare over the next decade. I also graduated undergrad and college (7 years) with about $40K (Canadian) in debt. I've paid some off thankfully so if I go to grad school in fall I won't be any worse off than where I was a few years ago. You've already sat down and considered ALL the pros and cons. It seems like DC is the best choice in the long run. And in life, we always have to consider the future not just the next 5 years. I hope you can also find some external scholarships and bursaries to offset the costs associated with living in DC. I want to tell you not to take on debt but it seems necessary here. It sucks that you didn't get the funding. Maybe in 2nd year you can find a way to get funding from the school. This is a tough call. It seems like DC has the best internship/employment opportunities. You know all the risks so live your dream. Just realize that life changes. 25 years is a long time for life to stay the same. I don't know if you'll ever have kids, want a bigger house, etc but life will change.

Just be open and honest and tell your boss. Don't string them along. She sounds like a very understanding boss which is good. Set up a meeting with her to discuss your results and tell her that you will be attending grad school in the fall. Turn down the new communications director position but ask if there are opportunities for you to intern there if you have a semester off. Your boss has already written you a rec letter so she needs to know your decision. They might have to hire and/or train a new person so the sooner you tell them the better. You won't lose your job if you tell them in advance. (If you do I guess you could sue them. You have rights.) It would suck to wait 2 months and then tell them too late. Might cause unnecessary tension if they find out you've known for months. I hope this helps. For now just meet with your boss and keep the communication open. Don't burn any bridges. Good luck.

I called my school to find out when decisions will be sent. I'm in Canada so the April 15th deadline doesn't apply to the school. I say call once. It's faster and more anonymous. Emails can work too. I don't have the patience for emails though. If you get through keep it short and sweet. Don't waste too much of their time. The admin woman was very friendly to me and gave the info I needed. 2 more weeks and I find out. Excited either way with fingers crossed. When in doubt just check the results board too. See when the previous years decisions went out. But there are times when you will have to contact the school. Just be objective about it. These people are swamped and might get pissed off at you.

I can't read this without laughing! hahah I do agree with this statement. Very tricky business getting romantically involved with professors. Best to keep the feelings in your head and wait to graduate. Same goes with a work place. I made the workplace mistake with a co-worker. Never again. Never again. Great topic. I had a good laugh from this.

I lived in a co-op WCRI when I was at University of Waterloo. The rent was cheap because everyone had to do a task/chore. Anything thing from minor cleaning/mopping of our section to joining or running a WCRI club or event. I enjoyed living in a co-op. Met a lot of cool people there during my undergrad. Not all co-ops are the same. The one I lived in has been around for decades and had a lot of students. There were A LOT of organized social events and a pub. Monthly floor/building meetings, etc. But there was something for everyone. The chores/tasks didn't interfere with my school work. They worked around our schedules so it was great. Maybe get a tour of the co-op you're considering. Talk to students/tenants. Get a feel for the place. Hope this helps.

Has anyone said Kijiji yet? That's what I used to use. Craigslist has always scared me. Most schools have off campus housing lists too. That's a good way to search. There are always sketchy people and scams though. Just be as careful as you can. Good luck.

I'll give you an e-hug instead. Take a week and get the emotions out and then move on. You got into their rival. That is a good thing. Right?... You should feel good about beating out a lot of other applicants who didn't get into their dream school. You'll be fine and over it in a week. Things always work out the way they're supposed to. I'm sure you'll come to like the rival school. Or you can re-apply to other schools next year. The rolling stones song made me kind of depressed for no reason lol. I turned it off.

Hi everyone. Thanks for your comments. It's a little scary applying to a school in a city and province I've never been too. I guess I'm a little apprehensive because I'm recovering from a major illness. I agree that education is the only way to eradicate racism/discrimination/etc. There is an underground society of these "people" in Kitchener, ON near my city. I guess they are everywhere. Oh well. If I get accepted (crosses fingers) I'll just live in residence so I feel safe. hehe. I did read UofC's student stats and the campus is very diverse so that brings a smile to my face. Thx again.

Ughh. That would be my worst nightmare. I can't believe that happened. But on the bright side you're in Congrats!! I hope they gave you some good funding after that mishap. Full tuition waiver. $100,000,000,000,000 per year stipend. hehe. Goodluck with decisions.

Hello ppl's. So I thought I'd start a post about something on my mind. Possible racism in Calgary. I'm not sure if I'd want to move to a city that is described as the neo-nazi capital of Canada. lol. I mean they have a supremacist rally/march in Calgary. I think it's today! I just hope no one gets injured this year on either side. Violence sucks. I have lived around these types before without any problems but why are they everywhere. hahaha. lol. I'm tolerant of all of people. (Oh wait maybe I'm not!) I dunno. I kind of wish I hadn't applied. But on the other hand, this is the only school with the specific program I want and I'm not afraid of anyone ever. I pride myself in being able to talk to anyone and deal with every type of situation. Can you tell I'm a little confused by this. Ughhhh...Decisions come out in about 2 weeks so I guess I have more time to think about this. Any insight would be good. Yes, I'm am a visible minority but like I said I've lived around supremacist, went to school with them, worked in groups with them, had interesting conversations, etc. but I am sick of seeing them and their hatred for certain racial groups. I know they're not all violent and I encourage pride in one's race/culture but it's the extremist who bother me with their useless unnecessary hate. Thanks people. Any input would be luvly. I hate second guessing myself.