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Just ask for opinion, Will a school have several wait lists for different subfield like wait list-Theory, wait list-Comparative, wait list-IR? Because I was told that I am the third in the waitlist, I just want to count my chance. Finger crossed...

Congrats

Anyone can provides more information about Maryland? Not seeing many discussions on MD. Is that a sign that Maryland is not a very popular school among applicants' choices???

Does anyone hear from UT Austin? I keep checking the website but still see ''In Review''. Anyone has the same problem with me?

I think UVA generally is more academically oriented. It's program is small but good at taking care of students. But according to the other thread on the forum, GWU is doing transition these years and its location is also great~~So I guess it goes back to the fit problem again!

Thanks Mnemonics2 and Lemeard I think I should revise my questions more relevant to "fit.", since UVA and UMD are fairly ranked and their funding is basically the same. So how are Maryland and Virginia's reputation in the respect of methods?? I want to get more training in formal theory and quantitative method. UVa doesn't have formal theory subfield but Maryland does, which means that UMD is relatively more formal weighted? Besides, both programs have subfield of methodology, but not sure how stronge are them? Could someone can give me some ideas? very much appreciate~ It's great to have you on GC forum to discuss with~~hope this thread can help others who are interested in UVA and UMD too

Hi all, I am thinking to raise this question for a while, since I had some good news from UVA and UMD. Although still awaiting some other results, I would like to hear you guys' opinion about these two programs. My field is IR/comp, interested in conflict and security studies. I kinda want to have more solid training in formal theory (game modeling) and quanty methods. (1)How would you rank these two programs? US news seemed to rank them basically the same (UMD#28, UVA#33--latest '09 version), but I am curious why NRC ranked UMD much higher than UVA (latest '10 version)? (2) How's their PhD placement comparison? How's the future prospect and development of their programs? (3) Which one would you recommend? I think IR in these two programs are both good but would still like to hear some of your valuable opinions~~Thanks

Thanks~~It's very helpful I will expect their visiting weekend information. Any idea UVa will fund my flight ticket?

To those who are attending visiting weekend or visiting day Can someone tell me why University like Maryland or Virginia don't hold any kind of visiting events to attract their admitted students? Is it because of financial problems for these public school? But it doesn't make sense since I heard some other publics do hold? I believe visiting days will definitely help me make my decisions~

It's really a great news! congrats~~ My rej said there are more than 10,050 applicants this year. That's a huge number and congrats you for standing out!! Hope you will share your final choice among your offers!!

congrats on YALE!! It's awesome My dream school too~

congrats~~It's a great place~~ more quanty these years

As I learned from the phone interview I took last week from USC, the DGS said they will make a meeting this week and will send final offers next week.

This long waiting is just killing me...But best wishes to all the admits Hope my offer is coming...no more rej crashes me~