GraduateSchoolNut

I would call. Mine said under review after I submitted. Actually, they don't answer their phone. Email.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Educ ... 215577.cms Very interesting to read.

Before, someone had written about how the people along in the admissions process weren't the nicest. Now, I am wondering... I received an offer from a university I was quite excited to receive an offer from. The problem is that every single part of the process has been riddled with errors. It's a very respected institution, but I think it's quite embarrassing, especially if I end up going there and they continue to make this many errors. I understand we're all human, but it does seem awfully disorganized over there. It's bordering on slightly ridiculous. I know the graduate admissions office is separate from the department I will be working with, but ... any thoughts?

I know this sounds like a strnage program, but I hear people talk about "top PhD programs" all the time, but what is this? Top 10? Top 5? Top 20? What do you think it is?

I wouldn't mention it - you will just draw more attention to it. Just focus on writing a very strong letter that makes you look intelligent, grateful and put together. Focusing on the negative will make them focus on the negative. Also, I was extremely tired during one of my interviews. I could have done better, but there's nothing I can do at this point. People will remember your flaws less if you bring less attention to it. Good luck.

Wow. So you nailed it. I, myself, have been going through a very bad time emotionally and I had no idea why. I got accepted to the university of my choice and I found myself almost turning them down. People in my family have been looking at me strangely because they say I've been more moody than usual and on edge and it doesn't make sense because I got into the school of my choice. Thanks for posting - it helps me to understand what I've been going through more.

it does not apply to masters degree programs - only PhD.

What I would do is see if you get other offers, and when you do, turn them in. Let me make one point - if this admissions person was this point blank about breaking the rules, you really don't want to be at that institution. This is a big indication of the culture/environment. I would seriously turn them in and save the emails. This won't happen again from that school.

Princeton, UWashington, Columbia, Texas, Maryland, JHU, Cornell and Brown. This list includes schools I have not yet heard from. Thank you.

Website links would be helpful, too.

The truth is no one can answer this question. It could be true but you could be at the bottom of the waiting list. It could not be true and you could be at the top and make it in. You could be at the top and not make it in. Nothing anyone says here on these boards is going to make it more or less certain for you. That's probably not what you want to hear, but it's pretty much the truth.

Can anyone tell me which are the top 10 programs for security?