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I wasn't able to answer the phone when they called (around 2 PM), so the only information I have at this point is what the DGS said in her voicemail: I was recommended for admission, they're offering a TAship, and I have to tell them by, get this, March 11 what my decision is, or they will assume I've turned down their offer. No visitation for prospectives, no room for waiting on other programs I have yet to hear from. Anyone else in this situation, or have any advice? I'm planning on drafting an email to the DGS asking her a few questions, but also requesting more detailed information about the funding that's on the table. Does anyone have suggestions on how to go about tactfully "demanding" more information, especially with only 6 days until the 11th? I'm kind of freaking out.

Just wanted to bring this post back to the top... Got into URI - my only acceptance so far - so wondering if anyone out there has any relevant info on the Kingston area they'd like to share. Good areas to live in? How's the public transportation (near the university) since I might be selling my car in order to move?

I noticed a few acceptances from U Oregon on the results page. Any additional info you'd want to share would be appreciated!!

I saw that there were a couple acceptances posted on the results. Just wondering how these went down - did they call you or did you call them? As I'm still waiting to hear from them, any other info would be appreciated as well...

As far as neighborhoods go - the South Wedge is on an upswing and not too far from the UofR campus. Park Ave. area is where more young people live and thus a little artsier and trendier if that's what you're looking for, but is farther from campus. Not sure what's going on in the 19th Ward neighborhood these days. If you're looking to buy a home, you'll probably have more luck finding something affordable in 19th Ward or South Wedge, and those neighborhoods are more convenient for the UofR and RIT students you'd rent to in the future. Like the above poster said, you could also consider some suburbs; Henrietta and Brighton are both very close to RIT and UofR, but the real estate prices have got to be higher than within the city limits.