Help needed about M.Ed decision dates ;(

[aradia]

Hello,

I'm an international CS PhD admit who is now

worried about my girlfriend's admission process.

(When will the admission worrying end? *sob*)

My girlfriend is applying for an M.Ed program,

and so far got accepted to UIUC.

She's still waiting for Boston College and Rutgers,

and has some high hopes about them.

However, people from UIUC sent her acceptance letters

saying she needs to make a decision by April 1st.

(And this does mean she needs to make a decision before midnight, April 1st. Right?)

This is worrying because she really wants to go to Rutgers,

but don't think the results will be out that soon.

(She had an interview with a professor and he said he'll let her know by the weekend)

She sent emails to both schools asking to delay the decision/quicker announcement,

but no replies yet...

So...

What should she do with this situation?

No option but to risk it or play safe?

I know it's probably a mean thing to do,

not to mention a possibly bad tactic,

but is it possible to accept an offer, and cancel it later?

[rhianita]

Make a phone call to Rutgers

be polite

Have your lady tell them that she would like to able to include Rutgers in her decision process and that another institution is asking for a decision by the end of the day. If you are straightforward with them on the phone, but also polite --they should be able to tell you.