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Well Guys I did it. I called the Grad office lady up yesterday. At first she laughed when I said I wanted my money back. Her mood changed when she noticed I was dead serious. She looked up my file and saw when I had everything in. Seeing they got my application in on Dec 15th, I told her that was more then enough time 4.5 months to have had something done, she finally agreed and called up the department personally. She gave me some speel about me not contacting the department, I said thats why you had me do everything on your homepage so i could check my messages on whether I had got in or not. She couldnt disagree since i said I wanted to just send my app to the department instead of having to pay this dumb fee that I guess they didnt even use their own system to message with. I then spoke to someone from the department within a min, and she said they reviewed my application dec 21st and that I was waitlisted. She then proceeded to tell me there was much better applicants then me and that I shouldnt look forward to getting admitted. So I asked her how many people were on the waitlist, and I said is there a 100 people on it, she didnt know or just wouldnt say. Basically it ended there. AS far as wanting a job at this university I would never apply there, if there going to be this bad this early who knows what would happen later. It just seemed like they had there head stuck up there butt, and they couldn't believe I did this, but I did and Im happy I did it. I didn't get my money back but I sure feel a hell of alot better now about it. At least I tried.

I have an update, I actually did call the grad school for my money back. I just think its a little ridiculous to have had everything in the middle of December of 2007 and not heard anything. I didn't hear a yes, I didn't hear a no. Just that I got an email back in early Jan. that my file was complete. This particular school has already had there, graduate opp. weekend back in Late Feb/early March. It's a big ten school incase anyone is wondering, "cool it down". But on the more serious side, they said the lady to talk to won't be in till tommorrow after 2:00pm. So I will update everyone on the "how to get your money back" situation goes. I don't really see this as bad bussiness on my part, I personally see this is how they could give 2 cents about a guy at this particular program.

I think its only appropriate to ask for my application money back from one of the schools i sent money too. its past the april 15th deadline and still havn't heard anything back. i have already been accepted to a school so it doenst bother me about this one school. what would you guys say, i certainly think its appropriate since they sure didnt help me out.

Hey All, I was recently invited to a graduate visiting weekend, and had the department head said he would be glad to see me next fall only to get a rejection letter in the mail? I don't quite understand what happened? So does this mean that even when you hear something directly from the department heads mouth that it doesn't mean anything anymore?

I personally wouldn't go to the Univ of Iowa. It seems to be very political on how the school is run especially the math and science area's. I went there for a number of years. But i mean if you got accepted somewhere else I would highly consider that place.

My question is did you guys usually share your room with someone else or did you have your own room during the visitor weekends. I do admit I do prefer my own room to myself, but it wouldn't kill me if I had to share a room. Just asking. Thanks

Hi, I haven't heard back from 2 other schools yet. This is the first school I have heard back from, and I mean I am very happy with my opportunity. My other option was to go into the military as an officer. But I am sure glad I waited it out, and I am going ot go to the interview and if I get accepted, I will be a very happy guy. I keep on hearing this short list, what exactly is the short list, and what does it mean? Thanks for your replies.

I have a question for anyone out there, what are my chances at a particular grad school if I have been offered to come meet the faculty and check out the research facilities for 2 days(with all my expenses being paid for by the grad school). Hopefully someone can answer my question because I dont want to make a rash decision about a job offer, only to go to the grad school and not get in, and then not have the job. Thanks

I have a question, I am going to be trying to get into a chemistry graduate program. Out of this list I am going to show you, where do you guys think I have the best chance at, keep in mind I didnt take the GRE since they dont require it, I basically just want to get in anywhere, it doenst matter as long as I get a tuition waiver, a TAship, and to be able to do research. Kansas, Nebraska Lincoln, Iowa state, new mexico, oregon state, idaho, ut dallas, purdue, north dakota. I hope no one laughs at this list i am providing, but would like insight to where they accept the most people at, and my best chance of getting in. basically as long as i get accepted anywhere, i will be very happy, and do my best wherever i may end up. thanks again.