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  1. I'm in the same position at another school, where other people have already been rejected and waitlisted. I don't know what it means when a school doesn't tell you either way. I think it could mean either 1) you may be accepted if people on the current acceptance list turn down the offer or 2) that they haven't decided where you fall yet. I think it's the first one. So, don't give up yet. There are only 8 people invited to the visit weekend, and one who isn't going. I'm sure people will start making decisions after that, and you will hear something. Hang in there! I know the waiting is hard.
  2. Are the funding packages equal? I had noted in my huge spreadsheet of schools that both Michigan and Northwestern offer 2 years of fellowship funding, during which you don't have to work and can focus on your studies. You can't get better than that. Unless you got the same from NYU or it has something really special or you absolutely have to live in NYC, it doesn't seem like it can compete. It's lower in the rankings and cost of living would be higher. Something to consider is that Michigan is a top program, but like Wisconsin, it's huge. Lots of grad students and lots of undergrads. If you're okay with that, it seems like Michigan would be an exciting place to be. It has the Institute for Social Research, as well. If you want a slightly smaller program, Northwestern might be a better fit. Have you visited yet? It might be a question of who you "click" with. Good luck! And congratulations! These are great choices to have.
  3. psy_to_soc

    Nashville, TN

    Are there decent bus routes to campus from surrounding neighborhoods? How do most grad students get to school? Walk, bike, bus, drive? Where do most grad students socialize (parts of town)? Thanks!
  4. I grew up in Northern Virginia, and my parents currently live in Ashburn, so I can give you some insights. Ashburn is about 30 miles west of Washington, DC, or about a 45-minute drive with no traffic. Most of it is relatively new due to an explosion of development in Loudoun County during recent years. I would consider it more of a bedroom community, rather than its own city. It's got plenty of strip malls, restaurants, a mall I think, but not much else going for it in my opinion. Basically, Ashburn and its component communities like Brambleton are where people who work in Reston or DC live because they want a bigger house for their money. If you like life in the suburbs and being depedent on your car, you could be happy there. It's close enough to DC that you can escape to the city on the weekends. Depending on your opinion of the 'burbs, you might have to choose between living close to school and living close to everything else you'd want. Hope that helps!
  5. Hi, I posted an acceptance to Vanderbilt on the results board, and someone asked for this to be posted in the forum. I got an email Feb. 3rd from the DGS with information about funding, but she mentioned something about their not having sent out official notices yet. There's a visit planned for March 13-14. I wasn't an undergrad at Vandy. Let me know if you have any other questions! Good luck with your applications!
  6. Has anyone gotten an acceptance from Emory yet?
  7. Hi Chillinlikeavillain, I've been to one visit weekend and am going to another in a couple weeks so I'll try to answer your questions based on those experiences. The first one was more of an interview, since they haven't made final decisions yet. The second (upcoming) one I have already been accepted to. 1) Where do you stay? Usually with current grad students. 2) Do you bring anything? Other than clothes, obv. I brought a notebook and my questions. I also brought printouts of information (current research, publications, courses taught, etc.) about the profs I'm interested in working with, for reference. 3) Do you go alone? Yes. You'll likely have a full schedule and, like I mentioned, you'll be staying with a grad student, most likely. 4) What happens at these things? For me, the two visits are pretty much identical in structure. The first day, you get a general orientation from the Director of Grad Studies and maybe hear from the Chair and others in the department, get a chance to ask questions, and usually get to meet with professors you're interested in working with, as well as current grad students. The second day, there might be tours, a social event with grad students or at a professor's house. 5) Do you pay for it (travel, accom.) or does the school? This depends entirely on the school and its recruitment budget. One paid entirely for the visit and food. The other is only partially reimburses travel expenses. I've been invited to another tentative visit, for which they'll also likely reimburse at least part. 6) Is there anything you should do to prepare? Definitely be prepared with questions. It's not a bad thing to have a typed list of questions to ask different people. Be prepared to speak with profs who could potentially be your advisor. Also, be very prepared to articulate your research interests. You will be asked this a lot. Hope this helps!
  8. So, you have received acceptances? I haven't heard anything from UCI yet. Did you get any funding?
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