Neither Here Nor There Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Yea wait until April 15th. Nothing is obligating you otherwise, unless you have family reasons or something else. certainly it is your right to hold off to see if you get another offer, even if its a remote possibility (i.e. you are at the bottom of the waitlist). Edited March 4, 2018 by Neither Here Nor There Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thehegeldialectic Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 5 hours ago, SlumberingTrout said: I'm trying to determine when I should respond regarding the offer I've received. It's a long shot that I'd be admitted from either of the wait lists I'm on, but I don't want to discount the possibility; it would be unfortunate to accept the offer only to receive another with better funding. (I feel like the proverbial dog with two bones.) Is the first week of April a reasonable time to go ahead and assume the wait lists won't pan out, or might there be other things I'm not considering? Anyone else in this situation? I would say that you shouldn't commit until you hear back from your other live options. The spot is still yours until April 15, and it's not like you're holding anyone up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtrbd Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Somebody is having some fun on the results page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MishaPanda Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 The hilarity happening on the results page today is really keeping my spirits up ? No acceptances so far...Still waiting on results from CU Boulder, Tulane (even though not a ranked department, my top choice for family/POI/AOI purposes) and wild card Berlin School of Mind and Brain. This week I sent in the manuscript for my first book, on yoga and philosophy of mind. Without that distraction anymore, I’m spending way too much time on gradcafe again...but the community here is really fantastic and inspiring. Big love y’all, stay strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtrbd Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Congratulations on the manuscript! MishaPanda 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigenname Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Surprise UNC Chapel Hill acceptance went out just a moment ago. Welp. gvg and Stencil 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goonasabi Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, prtrbd said: Somebody is having some fun on the results page. That was me haha. I needed to heal my pains with humor.... gvg, Aqua1818, Needle in the Hay and 7 others 3 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prtrbd Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Goonasabi said: That was me haha. I needed to heal my pains with humor.... Looks like we're having similar cycles - good numbers, so-so results. Send me a private message if you want to talk it over! Goonasabi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xia1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just admitted to Syracuse. First and likely only PhD acceptance. Also the very last place I'd want to go off of my apps. It's nice to not be shut out, but I'm going to need to get advice about whether to do a high ranked MA and try again or just go to a place I don't think is a great fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigenname Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 minutes ago, Xia1 said: Just admitted to Syracuse. First and likely only PhD acceptance. Also the very last place I'd want to go off of my apps. It's nice to not be shut out, but I'm going to need to get advice about whether to do a high ranked MA and try again or just go to a place I don't think is a great fit. If you are not too tightly bound by financial constraints I would recommend doing the high-ranked MA and using the extra time to polish your application. Being in a program you don't like for 5 years is unlikely to do you too much good philosophically or personally. Just my two cents' worth! Xia1 and Stencil 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metanoia Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, Xia1 said: Just admitted to Syracuse. First and likely only PhD acceptance. Also the very last place I'd want to go off of my apps. It's nice to not be shut out, but I'm going to need to get advice about whether to do a high ranked MA and try again or just go to a place I don't think is a great fit. If you're getting decent or even semi-decent funding for the MA, then that seems to be the way to go. Xia1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeshZhavvorsa Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Xia1 said: Just admitted to Syracuse. First and likely only PhD acceptance. Also the very last place I'd want to go off of my apps. It's nice to not be shut out, but I'm going to need to get advice about whether to do a high ranked MA and try again or just go to a place I don't think is a great fit. I have two PhD offers, but as of now I am leaning toward choosing one of the top MA programs (in at two, waiting on one more). I think I could use more coursework before doing a PhD and it will help my future app through writing sample, narrowing my interests, and letters of rec. I guess it matters also if the MA program is offering you funding. If not, the best bet might be taking a year off and reapplying (if you decide you really don’t want to go to Syracuse). Edited March 4, 2018 by JeshZhavvorsa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pythian Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Just got accepted at UNC! Woo! Currently dancing in my room. MtnDuck, quinessloopypun, Stencil and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigenname Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pythian said: Just got accepted at UNC! Woo! Currently dancing in my room. Congratulations for a solid offer! Pythian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xia1 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 23 minutes ago, eigenname said: If you are not too tightly bound by financial constraints I would recommend doing the high-ranked MA and using the extra time to polish your application. Being in a program you don't like for 5 years is unlikely to do you too much good philosophically or personally. Just my two cents' worth! 21 minutes ago, Metanoia said: If you're getting decent or even semi-decent funding for the MA, then that seems to be the way to go. 18 minutes ago, JeshZhavvorsa said: I have two PhD offers, but as of now I am leaning toward choosing one of the top MA programs (in at two, waiting on one more). I think I could use more coursework before doing a PhD and it will help my future app through writing sample, narrowing my interests, and letters of rec. I guess it matters also if the MA program is offering you funding. If not, the best bet might be taking a year off and reapplying (if you decide you really don’t want to go to Syracuse). I definitely expected the opposite advice! Thanks all, I am also leaning toward the MA, it is indeed funded. I will probably consult my profs as well, but I haven't the faintest idea what they will say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pythian Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 7 minutes ago, eigenname said: Congratulations for a solid offer! Thank you! I thought I was going to be in waitlist purgatory until April. eigenname 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigenname Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, Pythian said: Thank you! I thought I was going to be in waitlist purgatory until April. Maybe you might even get a little something something from NYU as well this coming week! Is this your top choice for now, or are you hoping to come off one of the wait-lists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pythian Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, eigenname said: Is this your top choice for now, or are you hoping to come off one of the wait-lists? I am currently talking with my mentor about this very thing. I will probably be declining offers and taking myself off waitlists in the coming week. Hopefully this will lead to someone getting good news in the near future. Exactly which programs I am declining, I am not sure yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metanoia Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Does anyone know whether Stanford sent out waitlists? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needle in the Hay Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, Goonasabi said: That was me haha. I needed to heal my pains with humor.... You inspired me to have some fun too. The poster who claimed to have been rejected by Princeton by phone call, and despite never applying, might not have been telling the truth. One thing is true actually—I did not apply to Princeton. Goonasabi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eigenname Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 2 hours ago, Pythian said: I am currently talking with my mentor about this very thing. I will probably be declining offers and taking myself off waitlists in the coming week. Hopefully this will lead to someone getting good news in the near future. Exactly which programs I am declining, I am not sure yet. Sounds like an awesome plan. I myself am just waiting on that inevitable NYU rejection next week and then deciding on a school after visiting. Really hoping that NYU decisions will come out early in the week and not Friday (or worse, the weekends)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tttttttttttt Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 final admissions decisions at Stanford being made mid next week Metanoia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode413 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 11:16 AM, samsara2 said: I haven't received a formal offer yet. Have you received the formal offer by now? I was thinking if I should ask them about it......I know it's ridiculous, but I'm starting to worry that they might take the offer away from me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
episode413 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 3/1/2018 at 11:16 AM, samsara2 said: I haven't received a formal offer yet. Are you going to the Graduate Research Weekend btw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsara2 Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, episode413 said: Have you received the formal offer by now? I was thinking if I should ask them about it......I know it's ridiculous, but I'm starting to worry that they might take the offer away from me... Just got one today! I highly doubt they'd take the offer away--they're probably just being slow at pushing them out. Edited March 5, 2018 by samsara2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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