Molchanov Posted March 25, 2011 Share Posted March 25, 2011 anybody thinking of declining LSU? I'm on the waitlist for funding and its driving me bonkers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenianstranger Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I received an acceptance letter last week, but no word on funding. How did you find out that you were on the waitlist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molchanov Posted March 27, 2011 Author Share Posted March 27, 2011 I wrangled it out of Prof. Bratton. looks like the money situation at LSU is somewhere between serious and dire.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenianstranger Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Ah, great. I kind of figured as much, though. I'll post when I hear something about funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molchanov Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 You might be wondering about visiting time, like I was: LSU doesn't have a designated weekend or day or whatever for visiting students. If you can find your way down to Baton Rouge, they'll accommodate you as best they can. As for the money business, the department still has no idea how much money the graduate school is giving them. it also sounds like very few admits have given them straight answers one way or the other, i.e. they don't know who's getting what- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenianstranger Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I turned down the offer from LSU this weekend. Hopefully that will free up what little funds they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justntime Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I will be going to LSU. What you guys doing for housing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenianstranger Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 justntime - If you don't mind my asking, did you hear about funding? I never heard a thing, despite sending several emails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justntime Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 (edited) From what i heard assistantships were limited didnt get any funding as of yet was told by april 15 will know for sure but there are university wide fellowships you could qualify for....the tuition is much cheaper since its a state school. but my level of frustration with them is very high. Did the graduate school ever contact you? Im still gonna go though as its my only good option and next year isnt guaranteed to be any better justntime - If you don't mind my asking, did you hear about funding? I never heard a thing, despite sending several emails. Edited April 12, 2011 by justntime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molchanov Posted April 13, 2011 Author Share Posted April 13, 2011 yeah, the department is frustrating, you got that right. Two days before the deadline and none of us know what kind of funding we're getting, if any! All I know is the DGS gave poli sci two new fellowships, so money is tight. this is stressful- AthenianStranger, where are you going to be in the fall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athenianstranger Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Very frustrating. The department will have to decide *something* soon, even if they don't have the kind of money they hoped for. @Molchanov - I'll be attending Georgetown for theory...can't wait to start. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justntime Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 today is judgment day. time to blow up the phones and find out whats going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molchanov Posted April 16, 2011 Author Share Posted April 16, 2011 justntime, what were you able to uncover? here's what I got: two assistantships, one is spoken for. the other one either goes to the mofo ahead of me on the waitlist or to me. I don't think I got it because the other d00d seemed pretty committed to LSU- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justntime Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 justntime, what were you able to uncover? here's what I got: two assistantships, one is spoken for. the other one either goes to the mofo ahead of me on the waitlist or to me. I don't think I got it because the other d00d seemed pretty committed to LSU- How many students do they admit a year? Hey i might be that mofo...lol well at least i hope so. So far i have nothing but like you im waitlisted for assistanship and applied to one for their university wide fellowships. I checked out their fin aid site. Are you definitely going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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