I am also waiting to hear from USC (and Maryland...at least USC said I'll find out soon in the mail). I'm new to the forum and am about to graduate undergrad (gpa 3.95- from 2nd best women and gender studies program in US) so a Ph. D may have been too ambitious. I got a great offer from the only master's program i applied to (Syracuse) which I'm very happy with, but I have to let them know my decision soon so I wish these schools would hurry up! Has anyone heard from Maryland since January?