Planning Admissions 2022

[atlplanner]

18 minutes ago, nacohhhhh said:

Did everyone who got the acceptance email from MIT get it at the same time?

I got mine at 9:45am EST. They didn't update anything on the gradapply site. They created another site for admitted students and sent us the login info. I'm assuming everyone else got waitlisted info by email rather than through the portal.

[colime]

23 minutes ago, nacohhhhh said:

Did everyone who got the acceptance email from MIT get it at the same time?

I'm wondering the same thing. I applied to the program as well and haven't been contacted, wondering if decisions are given all at once, it looks like acceptances were given over a few days. 

[eastcoastplanner]

Out at MIT - just got a nicely worded, generic rejection email. Didn’t expect to get it in at all but it still stings a bit. Congrats to everyone who made it.

[colime]

Just now, eastcoastplanner said:

Out at MIT - just got a nicely worded, generic rejection email. Didn’t expect to get it in at all but it still stings a bit. Congrats to everyone who made it.

Same, I just got mine as well. Definitely ouch. Congrats to everyone and best of luck with your other schools!

[nacohhhhh]

Also out at MIT.

As expected it all comes down to UCLA for me which was always kind of my top choice… this wait is killing me. Congrats to everyone!

Edited March 3, 2022 by nacohhhhh

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

Does anyone know why all my programs I've applied to have a April 14 deadline but Cal Poly SLO has a 30 day deadline?

In my Congrats email from Cal Poly, it said I have an acceptance deadline of 30 days (March 15) from receiving the email.

I'm stressing out since I haven't heard from some of my other programs yet and from the schools I have been accepted to I have not received any funding info.

I'm a person who likes having all the options in front of me and deliberate using pro/con lists before making a decision.

It would not be a problem if Cal Poly was not one of my top choices but it is. 

Edited March 3, 2022 by Quincy_Taft_Coolidge

[cityplanning]

19 minutes ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Does anyone know why all my programs I've applied to have a April 14 deadline but Cal Poly SLO has a 30 day deadline?

In my Congrats email from Cal Poly, it said I have an acceptance deadline of 30 days (March 15) from receiving the email.

I'm stressing out since I haven't heard from some of my other programs yet and from the schools I have been accepted to I have not received any funding info.

I'm a person who likes having all the options in front of me and deliberate using pro/con lists before making a decision.

It would not be a problem if Cal Poly was not one of my top choices but it is. 

Interesting that Cal Poly is not a member of the 15 April Resolution https://cgsnet.org/resources/for-current-prospective-graduate-students/april-15-resolution/#:~:text=The April 15 resolution is,that also include financial support.  Perhaps call (and then write) to ask for a little more time?

[ryanm09]

34 minutes ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Does anyone know why all my programs I've applied to have a April 14 deadline but Cal Poly SLO has a 30 day deadline?

In my Congrats email from Cal Poly, it said I have an acceptance deadline of 30 days (March 15) from receiving the email.

I'm stressing out since I haven't heard from some of my other programs yet and from the schools I have been accepted to I have not received any funding info.

I'm a person who likes having all the options in front of me and deliberate using pro/con lists before making a decision.

It would not be a problem if Cal Poly was not one of my top choices but it is. 

I just called and spoke to the admissions counselor. They said they can't extend it, but there is no financial obligation and that if I accept it now and change my mind, to email them (preferably sooner than later) saying that I want to withdraw my application and that it's fine if that happens. They said they try to take the side of the student first, and understand that other offers or financial situations may occur.

Edited March 3, 2022 by ryanm09

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

35 minutes ago, ryanm09 said:

I just called and spoke to the admissions counselor. They said they can't extend it, but there is no financial obligation and that if I accept it now and change my mind, to email them (preferably sooner than later) saying that I want to withdraw my application and that it's fine if that happens. They said they try to take the side of the student first, and understand that other offers or financial situations may occur.

Thanks. This is very helpful.

[Diab0018]

On 2/21/2022 at 9:59 AM, muggleplanner said:

Also waiting with you guys

Mine is kinda different, I understand most of you here are applying to US schools. I applied to different schools around the world haha. I did not have a specific country in mind, but I really wanted to do my masters abroad so I applied to the schools I liked.

Age/Gender/Citizenship

24 / M / Philippines

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BS Architecture / UPD / 2019

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

1.38/1.00 (reverse scale, ~3.4/4.0) - No GRE - IELTS 8.0

Work Experience:

2.5 years for a real estate developer

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

Several professors (thesis adviser, former dean), work supervisor

Schools applied to:  Auckland (NZ)/ Melbourne (AU) / UCD (IE) / Polimi (IT) / VIU (CA) / SUTD (SG)/ Sheffield, Manchester, Cardiff (UK)

In: Auckland, Melbourne, UCD, Polimi

Out: Sheffield

Wait-list:

Awaiting:  VIU, SUTD, Manchester, Cardiff

Results:

Melbourne gave me aud10k scholarship, UCD gave me eur4k, but even with those I find the costs still too high.

Currently my top choice is Polimi. I am still waiting for the other unis if they will give me a better offer. Good luck to everyone!

When did you get your Polimi decision? I applied for the 2nd cycle and haven't heard anything. I'm assuming you just checked the portal?

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

On 2/17/2022 at 4:20 PM, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Age/Gender/Citizenship

24/M/USA

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BS in Finance; Biology minor / Top 10 Christian University / 2021

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

3.618 cumulative

Work Experience:

Finance internship at nonprofit that works with Asian American immigrants to obtain citizenship, English courses, housing, and social services.

ASB Vice President.

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

Academic Advisor, Dean of my department, student government supervisor/public policy advisor

Schools applied to: Cal Poly SLO, University of Arizona, University of Utah, USC, UCLA, Portland State, UT Austin

In: Cal Poly SLO, University of Arizona, Portland State, USC

Out: University of Utah

Wait-list:

Awaiting: UCLA, UT Austin

Final Result:

In at USC. 

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

Has anyone heard from UT-Austin or UCLA?

[Reverseosmosisjones]

57 minutes ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

In at USC. 

Congratulations! Judging by the previous year's decisions, I would assume that next Thursday/Friday we'll see the first of UCLA's decisions.

Edited March 4, 2022 by Reverseosmosisjones

[Sanah Mengi]

On 3/2/2022 at 3:37 AM, oatmilklatte12 said:

 

Did you apply to the MCP UD concentration at UPenn or sone other? Has anyone with the UD concentration heard from UPenn. I haven’t heard from them yet and I think I’m out ? 

[jackb1223]

Been watching this thread for a while, so finally jumping in now that I have some results to share! Also shoutout to everyone else who feels emotionally exhausted by this process of waiting to hear back. I'm cranky and I'm breaking out and I can't wait until it's over

Age/Gender/Citizenship

29 / M / USA

Undergraduate degree/School/Year graduated 

BA in History / Mid-Tier Public School / 2014

GPA - GRE  - TOEFL (for Int'l students) 

3.88 - No GRE (tgod)

Work Experience:

- 3 years working for a transportation sustainability and equity nonprofit

- 3 years working for a transportation technology company

Letter of recommendations: (from whom)

1 academic/undergrad thesis advisor

1 manager from previous role

1 department head/executive from current role

Schools applied to: NYU, Harvard, MIT, Penn, Rutgers, UC Berkeley, UCLA, USC

In: NYU, Harvard, Penn, Rutgers, USC

Out: MIT

Wait-list: UC Berkeley

Awaiting: UCLA (will we ever hear from them??? are they okay??)

Final Result:

[ericplans]

anyone out there heard anything from UMD?

[jade888]

15 hours ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Has anyone heard from UT-Austin or UCLA?

I heard from UT austin earlier in mid february, but I know someone else who hasn't heard so i have no idea how they're sending out decisions

[Making other plans]

Yay! Admissions rolling at Queen's. Received email offer about an hour ago. No mention of funding. Does anyone know if SURP typically offers any $?

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

Just got financial aid offer from Portland State. ~$12K per quarter. No funding ?

Still waiting if I got the scholarships I applied to.

[nacohhhhh]

21 minutes ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Just got financial aid offer from Portland State. ~$12K per quarter. No funding ?

Still waiting if I got the scholarships I applied to.

Yikes that’s a big number. did they email you? 

[planningapplicant]

38 minutes ago, Making other plans said:

Yay! Admissions rolling at Queen's. Received email offer about an hour ago. No mention of funding. Does anyone know if SURP typically offers any $?

Aaahh omggg congrats!! Haven't heard from them yet. 

"University wide graduate scholarships bring $10-$15,000 per year. First class students are automatically entered into these competitions in March.

To be considered for funding:

You tick the box "Wish to be considered for Financial Aid" in the on-line application. We do the rest. The larger Queen's awards competitions results are announced in April or early May. There is usually a second round of internal awards in late May, after the results of the big provincial /national competitions."

I hope you get good funding! Sounds like they're pretty good with it. 

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

21 minutes ago, nacohhhhh said:

Yikes that’s a big number. did they email you? 

Yes they did. Still not out since there are so many attributes, but if I get a better offer I will defiantly take it.

If anyone is on the waitlist and this is your top pick let me know.

[nacohhhhh]

For anyone looking at Portland State who was spooked by the email about no grad assistantship funding, I’m pretty sure that doesn’t apply to other PSU departments outside of Toulan! There’s a ton of interdisciplinary planning-related labs run by the geography, environmental science, and civil engineering departments for example. I’m reaching out to a few of them right now 

[Quincy_Taft_Coolidge]

44 minutes ago, nacohhhhh said:

For anyone looking at Portland State who was spooked by the email about no grad assistantship funding, I’m pretty sure that doesn’t apply to other PSU departments outside of Toulan! There’s a ton of interdisciplinary planning-related labs run by the geography, environmental science, and civil engineering departments for example. I’m reaching out to a few of them right now 

Wow. I might do that. How are you doing that. Are you just emailing individual professors?

[nacohhhhh]

5 minutes ago, Quincy_Taft_Coolidge said:

Wow. I might do that. How are you doing that. Are you just emailing individual professors?

Yes lol, I’m sure there’s a better way to finesse this situation but I don’t know about it.

I’ve also heard that it’s sometimes possible to get an assistantship at Toulan later on during the first year of the program even if we weren’t offered one upon admission, but I’m not sure that’s a gamble I want to make…