gradschoolprobs Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Hi everyone, I've been on a waitlist for about 2 weeks now. When can I expect to hear the next update? How many days/weeks are accepted people given to decide on an offer? I recall that for my Masters I was given 10 days to decide. How is it for PhD programs? Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, gradschoolprobs said: Hi everyone, I've been on a waitlist for about 2 weeks now. When can I expect to hear the next update? How many days/weeks are accepted people given to decide on an offer? I recall that for my Masters I was given 10 days to decide. How is it for PhD programs? Thank you! Most programs (nationally) provide the option to decide until April 15th. Some programs differ, but for the most part this is what universities have agreed upon. You will likely have all the way until, if not slightly past, that time to hear back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolprobs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 minute ago, Ternwild said: Most programs (nationally) provide the option to decide until April 15th. Some programs differ, but for the most part this is what universities have agreed upon. You will likely have all the way until, if not slightly past, that time to hear back. Thank you! Does this also apply for non-American programs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, gradschoolprobs said: Thank you! Does this also apply for non-American programs? That is simply the timeline agreed upon on US universities. That said, you are absolutely in your right to email/call the department you're waitlisted on and find out when their deadline is, plus you're able to ask when you're likely to hear back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolprobs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 3 minutes ago, Ternwild said: That is simply the timeline agreed upon on US universities. That said, you are absolutely in your right to email/call the department you're waitlisted on and find out when their deadline is, plus you're able to ask when you're likely to hear back. Thank you! I'll give this a try next week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Just now, gradschoolprobs said: Thank you! I'll give this a try next week or so. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolprobs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Ternwild said: Good luck! Btw, is it a good sign if POI still responds to my email? I had asked about waitlist movement which POI said has not heard but fingers crossed? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ternwild Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 1 hour ago, gradschoolprobs said: Btw, is it a good sign if POI still responds to my email? I had asked about waitlist movement which POI said has not heard but fingers crossed? Thanks! I'd argue that's a neutral sign. It means the POI doesn't know and can't do much about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradschoolprobs Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 36 minutes ago, Ternwild said: I'd argue that's a neutral sign. It means the POI doesn't know and can't do much about it. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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