CALIFORNIA SCHOOLS- WAITING!!!

[Hotmess4life]

I am based in California and only applied to schools is state. Has anyone heard from schools in california???

[TheHoff]

I heard back from UCR and I'm still waiting to hear back from UCSB and UCSC

[prospective_ecology]

Heard back from UCSD (pending funding). I know UCs tend to run late though. Already heard back from San Jose, but that was through Professor correspondence and not an official notice from the department.

[PsychedSloth]

I'm waiting to hear back from SDSU! 

[brac45]

I'm still waiting for UCSD and USC

[GrlyFlynn]

I am waiting to heard back from SF State. I received acceptance letters from two other schools already.

[Wayyyne]

I just applied two California schools -- UCSC & USC, and both of them are in the silence. Maybe they have not decided yet or maybe they already put me into the waitlist automatically, I thought.

Edited March 16, 2018 by Wayyyne

[majesstic]

still waiting to hear back from UCSB and UCI!!!! Getting so damn anxious... but hoping that since I haven't gotten rejected yet it's a good sign?

[olvoku]

UCSB student chiming in - I think it depends on the department, but we were all affected by the fire in December and mudslides in January, so our winter quarter started a week late. Everyone has generally been more frazzled than usual for the past few months since the already-short quarter was truncated by a week. So if you're still waiting to hear from UCSB, don't give up hope quite yet! It's very possible that some departments are still working through applications.

[MadiRai]

I'm still waiting for UCLA, UCSB, and UCDavis... getting super anxious. 

[launchvehicle]

I applied to three California schools and have heard back from all three: UCLA (3/17), Caltech (2/26), and Stanford (1/18).

[orangeorc]

Heard back from my department at UCLA, but still no word from the graduate division or about funding (if any). 

[abnormalcluster]

I'm curious about you guys who applied mainly to california schools - are you intending to find a career in your field and stay in the state?

[majesstic]

@abnormalcluster I definitely intend on a career in CA (or west coast since I applied to west coast schools) simply because I study oceanography AND I am way more interested in Pacific Ocean dynamics/ecosystems than the east coast. BUT that is simply me

[TheHoff]

@abnormalcluster Since my field of study is Computer Engineering/Sciences, being in California would be a great opportunity to make some networking and get a job. Another point that motivates me to apply for schools in California is that I went to UCSB as an exchange student during undergrad and I really enjoyed it.

[Neutron]

16 hours ago, orangeorc said:

Heard back from my department at UCLA, but still no word from the graduate division or about funding (if any). 

Which program? I have applied for D.Env, had 3 interviews in the middle of the night but I haven't heard from them yet, it's been almost a month.

[Neutron]

I applied to 2 schools in California. I got an offer from UC Davis, but I haven't heard back from UCLA yet.

[Mirith]

Waiting on Cal Poly. Not too hopeful but still waiting!

[PsychedSloth]

Still waiting to hear back from SDSU. Last week they said "next week" and I'm starting to think "next week" will mean next month 

[GrlyFlynn]

I just heard from SFSU and was waitlisted. Argh! 

[Sandmaster]

I heard from Irvine three weeks ago. But, yeah it is pretty department specific on timelines I guess.

[mentalist]

Waiting on Berekely since what feels like eternity. 

[lizzbeth]

I applied to SFSU's English Lit MA program Feb 1st, and since we're approaching the 7 week mark I finally nudged someone via email. Apparently it's midterm/spring break season, which is why they haven't sent much out as of yet. I'm pretty sure most CSU's follow a similar schedule, so if you're still waiting don't despair! They haven't forgotten about you. She said I should be hearing back within a week.

[TheHoff]

Contacted my POI at UCSB (my first choice) today, his response was "Have you heard anything at all? I will also check when I get back to town later this week." 

I will take that as a rather positive answer given that we are almost in April.

[PsychedSloth]

I'm not sure how to feel about not hearing back from SDSU yet. I called for a status update and was told I should be contacted this week. By default, I think I've been rejected; however, I wonder if it's possible that I'm low on a waitlist, so they're not going to say anything until they have a better idea (presumably rejection).