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This has been a GREAT book for me: Graduate Study for the Twenty-First Century: How to Build an Academic Career in the Humanities I strongly, strongly endorse it.

We definitely will! Thanks for the tip. When I visited for recruitment weekend, we took a drive around Greenbelt before heading to the airport and didn't see much around.....people keep suggesting that area though, so I'm wondering if we were actually not in the right place when we thought we were "downtown" Greenbelt. Thanks again for some of the tips!

Thanks for the context OregonGal! It really does seem like so many variables to consider. I have noticed that a lot of the complexes right around the Silver Spring metro all seem "luxury". Although, I have to say the reviews on most apartments in the Md/DC area are mostly negative. I guess I didn't realized how stressful long distance moving really is- in terms of all of these logistics! Anyway, thanks for the insights!

I'm stressing about the car/no-car thing too! I'd prefer to live in either DC or Silver Springs I think in order to have easily accessible things and metro access. Although, if we live in Silver Spring, I was planning on taking the free UMd shuttle. My partner will be looking for work, likely in the DC area and we'd prefer mass transit for that option as well, as opposed to driving. But, is it reasonable to really do DC area (or Silver Springs) without a car? Can you get to grocery stores, target, restaurants, the dentist, etc? Is it possible to afford a little bit better place (or in a better area) if you don't have the cost of a car? Or, are rentals SO expensive, that you'll actually save money by living further out and paying the cost of a car? Any advice would be much appreciated!

Officially accepted at the University of Maryland!

I haven't heard a thing. I'm wondering if folks might get more information at the recruitment weekend. Isn't it this week? I turned down the invite to the recruitment weekend since without funding, attending Northeastern is off the table for me (and I have other offers with funding on the table). They have been the quietest school for me in terms of ongoing dialogue.

Thanks all! Yea, I understand that "casual" on the West Coast is different than "casual" on the East Coast. And, oh, the weather......

For those of you who've already had a recruitment weekend, what was the dress code? I'm trying to pack! Eek!

An email contained information on the admitted students day (the graduate school letter was simply notification of official admittance). You might want to re-check your email (was sent from Karina on Feb. 13th).

Oh, interesting! I guess I just had on a pessimistic hat this morning. Well, I definitely hope your interpretation is correct!

Did you get this same statement regarding funding: "We are not able to offer you funding at the time of this writing, however, should funds become available, I will be in touch immediately"? I took mine to mean that others were offered funding but it may become available if others turned it down.....

One of the UMASS acceptances was mine (claimed it in a different thread I think). Recruitment days aren't until March 29th and 30th so I think they are still making decisions?

I'll claim one as well. Although, my letter stated that they are not currently offering me funding but if some becomes available they will let me know. Based on that, and my other offers, I'm not thinking NE will be a feasible option for me. How likely is it that you can get off a wait list for funding?

That's funny. I was literally signing on just now to post the same question. I've also been admitted but haven't heard anything on funding (although I did receive my official letter in the mail from the graduate school yesterday). I'm anxiously awaiting the funding information.

I can claim it! Visit days are March 29-30. I was honestly surprised to hear from them this early as their application deadline was later than a lot of the other schools I applied to. The email explicitly asks about my current thoughts on acceptance decisions, which I would take to imply that they are trying to feel out how many others to offer acceptances to.