SLParanoid

I heard from UF today as well - by email - hope you hear soon!

Got into Vanderbilt as well - has anyone heard anything about funding or visit days/open house? I really need to decide which schools I'm flying out to see (I can really only afford to visit two), but it's really hard to make a decision when I don't have all the information...

No one's heard from Vanderbilt or Florida yet I assume? I'm going a little crazy (ok, really crazy) because I'm leaving for Spring Break tomorrow morning so I'll be away from my mail for an entire week...hoping both schools will be okay with me calling them to find out whether I've been accepted or not if I see on the results survey page that they've gone out...

Anyone heard from Florida or know when we should expect to hear from them?

I'm also bringing my mom with me on a visit - I would say though, that it might be good to talk about how much you really want her involved in the visit - I want my mom there to see and hear everything I'm seeing and hearing so that we can discuss things together later, but I don't necessarily want her asking a ton of questions...I went to visit a different campus earlier this fall, and one of the girls had brought along her mother. This mom pretty much took over the campus visit, asking tons of questions that could easily have been answered with a cursory glance at the program's website - that was a bit annoying, but I wasn't bothered by any of the other parents in attendance.

I think it's really important to take debt seriously, seems like too many of my friends have an "I'll deal with it when I graduate" kind of attitude....does your undergraduate university have a money management center or something similar? At my school, you can go in and talk about how much you would have to take out in loans to cover tuition/living expenses and figure out how large of a monthly payment you'd be paying after you graduate. Then you can look at how much you expect to be making after graduation and decide if it's really feasible for you. I applied to some expensive programs, but always with the understanding that if I didn't get enough funding, I would turn them down and stay in-state. I can empathize with the "middle-of-nowhere" thing - I want so badly to get out of Nebraska! But I keep reminding myself that it's a two year program, and there's nothing stopping me from moving to Seattle (or anywhere not-in-the-Midwest, honestly) after I graduate for my CFY or to practice there long-term...

I'm dying to hear from Vanderbilt! Keep us posted!

For the people who did get emails from Washington, what did they say? Did they just direct you to the website (which website?)

Also in MedSLP - no email....have another friend who got into Core, no email So ready to have everything back so we can start making decisions!

Yeah, I didn't think it was legally binding - wish it was . I kinda doubt I'll be able to get an extension - in their FAQs they say, "Because so many applicants are waiting to hear from us regarding their disposition, we are unable to grant additional time for receipt of your check." (aka my deposit/decision). The reason I'm hesitant to email them about an extension is the tone of their FAQ section...in another portion of it they say "It is quite disturbing when an applicant, upon being admitted, requests extra time stating, “Before I can make a commitment I need to come for a visit and learn more about your program.” That is the type of preparation that should have been done long before a student submits his/her application. Some students take advantage of the opportunity the internet provides by blindly applying online to a dozen or so programs, with the intention of investigating, after the fact, those programs in which they have been admitted. Our department is not interested in being participants in such a process." I guess the worst that can happen if I ask for one is to be scolded for not reading their website thoroughly, but I'm still scared to for some reason

Well, got an acceptance in the mail, with the same due date as you. Fairly certain I won't be able to make a decision by that date...I was offered an assistantship though, and it's my understanding that under the "Resolution Regarding Graduate Scholars" from the Council of Graduate Schools (of which South Carolina is a member), they can't obligate me to make a decision regarding accepting funding any earlier than the 15th of April - is anyone familiar with this resolution??

Did you get your letter at your permanent address then? I was worried about that...ergh, more waiting I really don't like how South Carolina has things set up - it sounds like they do rolling admissions and make you commit to their program quickly - as per this document http://www.sph.sc.edu/comd/pdf/faq_msp.pdf "You will be given a period of approximately ten days to send us a signed “Letter of Intent” (included in your acceptance materials) along with a non-refundable check for $500." I'm kinda hoping that if I'm accepted there I won't hear for a little while, so I have more time to get possible acceptances from other schools...

Anyone going to the University of Iowa open house? Anyone in Iowa City willing to let me crash on their couch?