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I also got accepted to 2 schools. For a while I was considering going to my safety school, even though it wasn't even close to my other choice in its academic strength. I did not receive any word on funding yet from the safety school and my deadline was fast approaching for the other school, so I emailed the head of the department kindly asking what are the chances of getting funding and he responded with a request to send him my resume so that he can assess my chances. I mean, come on. Doesn't he already have my resume with my application package? How many people could he possibly have accepted that he can't remember where my application is? I wen't ahead and accepted the other offer, of course.

Yeah, I visited the campus and thought about it some more and am now looking for something off campus in Mansfield/Storrs.

I think its a pretty good school. If you're looking for an MS and don't mind racking up debt, then go for it, otherwise, I guess not.

I'm sorry but I kinda disagree here. I don't hate math/stats, but I certainly don't find it enjoyable as other activities. But I prefer it to all other professions and I can't make money off of sitting in my room and watching youtube, which is why I am pursuing a phd. From personal experience, if you dislike studying math/stats, you will hate being an actuary. It is awfully boring. I remember as an intern, we had a farewell party for a coworker leaving the profession. The things she said about the job and how miserable she was really frightened me. She cried during her speech, thats how unhappy she was. Also, the exams aren't just "silly exams". They are very difficult and really pointless. So from my personal perspective, I think you would be better off to put yourself in a position where you can be a decision maker, rather than a number cruncher, and in this field, it means getting more education. But those are just my 2 cents.

I would just go to Brown, if I were you. But to answer your question: Send them an email saying you are under no circumstances trying to pressure a response out of them, but you would like to make an informed decision and therefore would like to know what are the chances of you getting in.

I know, but read posts in this forum where people said they gave a few months notice so they can train their replacement. I enjoy this job, but I can't bare working in the same building as my boss :\

Hello All I have been working for a company for almost 1 and 1/2 years. During the first 6 months, we had no office, so I worked from home. Then my boss bought a building and he did not allow working from home anymore under no circumstances. I am going to accept an offer for a phd program probably tomorrow. I worked for my boss full time from home while getting my masters degree, so I figured I could squeeze in about 10 hours of work a week as a consultant for my current job while going to grad school. Do you think it would be wrong if I gave my boss only about 2 weeks notice so that he gets stuck without a replacement for me and has to keep me as a consultant? This is because I trained myself and learned how to perform my job on my own. So he can either keep me as a consultant or hire someone and have them learn the profession for about 3 months (most likely less though, since they will have my work to rely on. I like my job very much, I just can't bare the thought of staying here in this job. I really want to get a phd, but can't imagine making $20k a year. So, is it wrong to give only 2 weeks notice?

I don't really see the point in all the hush hushness since the answer is very specific to the school. If you're talking about U of Chicago, the location is terrible. there is only bus access (the nearest train stop is a mile away) and the neighborhood has unsafe areas. If this is Northwestern, it is very public transportation accessible and Evanston has a cool vibe to it, plus you can live in Chicago and commute and have the best of both worlds. If you are talking about DePaul, it is a great neighborhood. If you are talking about Loyola, the location is ok, but it is best if you live somewhere a bit farther from the school. If you are talking about UIC, I am not a big expert on the area, but I heard it is looking a lot better in the past few years, rather hip and happening. There are only 3 decent grad programs in NYC that I am aware of: NYU, Columbia, and CUNY Graduate center, all in Manhattan, and everyone knows how great Manhattan is, so no explanation needed there.

I personally spoke over the phone with a member of a committee from a good school from which I was rejected and he told me that the only reason I wasn't accepted is because I did not take Real Analysis and if I make a commitment to take it, he will change my status from rejected to deferred. The lesson is: take Real Analysis. I've spoken to many people who told me it wasn't important at all to the degree program but that I will not get into many schools without it (I couldn't take it since it is only offered during the day and I can't exactly quit my job)

I thought I should give this one a bump. I'm thinking of living in Willimantic. Does anyone know whether it would be a pleasant place to live for a grad student? (I'm a bit concerned because of the ECSU campus nearby)

Hello All I'm about 80% certain I'll be going to UConn in the fall. I got in to the PhD in Statistics program, which is supposed to be a pretty decent program. I'm just a bit concerned about how rural the campus is. I will probably live in Willimantic if I accept the offer. I dunno if its the best place for grads, though. What do you think? Where do you plan on living?