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Thanks for the advice!

FertMigMort: I have a question. I was invited to an open house for prospective students. The letter stated that the offer was not a guarantee of admissions however. Have you heard of this type of thing? Do you know (in general) what percentages of applicants are admitted in such situations? I heard the department invites about 20-25 people, but new cohorts are between 8-12. It seems to me that even if the department invited 25 people, some of those people are still going to accept elsewhere. I know its kind of a particular question, but do you have any general advice on this?

I think you need to follow your heart. I especially like your option #2...living up to these expectations. You seem (online) like a reasonable guy. I wouldn't worry about it.

Looking through last year, it does seem possible that we may begin hearing anytime now. Acceptances started going out on the 23rd. And, an acceptance posted on the 17th may mean they have some on their desks ready to go.

I guess it depends upon what kind of zombies were talking about. If the zombies were like Dawn of the Dead original, I guess I bike would be okay. Dawn of the Dead remake where all the zombies are sprinting and super aggressive, I think a car would be better.

I posted elsewhere on this but I'll post again. US citizens looking at Canadian universities need to make sure they will be able to cross the border in time. Things like medical conditions, lack of funding, criminal records, passports/province certificates etc., may make you ineligible to cross the border when the time comes. Canada is pretty strict..make sure you have all your ducks in a row.

@queens: February is still really early for some programs and really late or others. Some do interviews before acceptances and others don't. Some will basically deem you as guaranteed but still invite you through the interview stage like everyone else. I guess its kind of impossible to know exactly unless you call or email someone. But, I'd wait on that until at least a couple weeks after the wave.

Yeah coko, we can all relate. You'll hear eventually. Good luck

It's not too late until they've made a decision I guess. I'd send a short letter in the email (and ask if they would like an attachment explaining the situation) and see if it can be forwarded to your application materials. It will show interest if nothing else--everybody makes mistakes.

Hi everyone: I applied to the Sociology program at UW-Madison. According to the results survey, acceptances and rejections were sent out between Feb 2nd and Feb 8th. I still have not heard anything and the graduate school application still says "pending". I'm likely going to find out tomorrow where I am at. Does anybody have any thoughts on what may be happening? Has anybody experienced something like this in the past?

Word of advice on Canadian universities for US applicants. Make sure you'll be able to secure the necessities to cross the border. Medical issues, lack of adequate funding, criminal records (i.e. shoplifting, drug possession, disorderly conduct, dui, etc.--even if way in the past) can/will prevent you from entering Canada as a US citizen.

Well, I'm hoping this is what is going on for me at Madison. It's been two weeks since the decisions and the way it seems on these forums is that everybody else has already heard. Thanks for the post jacib: it's uplifting!

Do you know if they let those people who got in before the interview invite that they had indeed been accepted? Or does everybody have to wait to find out?

Yeah, I'm still waiting on a decision from Madison. They sent out a bunch of acceptances/rejections about two weeks ago. I don't know what this means. I called but the graduate coordinator doesn't return until Monday.

I'd bet UC-Boulder Sociology receives at least 200 applications a year. If 20 people are invited to the open house, that seems to me like a reasonable admit rate on par with other schools. Maybe 8-12 of those people would accept the offer. But what about the people who are invited but do not attend? And, why would Boulder invite people to their open house, pay their airfare and hotel, with the understanding that some people will be denied in the end? And, on a side note, why are these people denied after they attend the open house? Did something go just terribly wrong? Something doesn't seem right in this situation. I'd be willing to bet that most, if not all, people invited to the open house can expect to be accepted. One person posted that due to unforeseen budget cuts at the State level that the program needed to trim the offers. I can understand this extraneous circumstance to an extent. However, looking at the newly admitted graduate students last year, I think 10 or so where accepted. The year before that, only 5 or so. And the year before that, another 10. This pattern repeats itself throughout their student admit years. So, it does look like it may be a light admit year for Boulder. Lots of questions about this program...sorry, I'm just free typing.

I have a question about this open house. I thought that being invited basically means you are accepted. It's up to the student at that point to accept or decline the offer. Is this not true? It's kinda disappointing to know that we will be invited, but we may still be denied.

1500/month is assuming you live by yourself and eat well. If you can, don't bring a car. Good parking is at least 80/month plus parking fees for campus and gas.

I can say that it will cost you at least 1500/month to live comfortably in downtown Madison. Madison offers about 15000/year not including scholarships/fellowships etc. So, you will need some more funding.

Is anybody else still waiting on Madison? There has been one day of acceptances and another of rejections/wait-lists. The total posted in the results survey this year already matches last year. I'm not sure what to think at this point.

Sorry to hear about Madison. Did you apply to any other schools?

Thanks again--maybe they are still working. I'd love a wait-list at this point. Six people already posted acceptances.

Thanks Ohhello...I've been checking email etc. almost nonstop for the past 3 days. I still haven't heard anything. What time was your email sent if you don't mind me asking?

Someone posted somewhere else that Seattle sent out their early admits and still have more people to accept. This person found out after contacting the department. I didn't apply here, but the door is still open.

Has Madison sent out all their acceptances and then wait days before sending out their rejections/wait-listed in the past? I still get this impression that more people will be getting acceptances this week.