RefurbedScientist Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 FINALLY! Brandeis accepted! 5 years fully funded. Congrats avee! I went to 'deis undergrad and I loved it. The faculty is super cool and open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giacomo Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 FINALLY! Brandeis accepted! 5 years fully funded. YAY! Congrats, avee! What happens to our smoothie stand plans now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avee Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 YAY! Congrats, avee! What happens to our smoothie stand plans now?! Well, we may still need to open this smoothie stand... we got plans. Thanks all!! I'm happy, and yet sad to say goodbye to the place I now call home. I guess I'll move along to the thread addressing the emotions regarding relocating... ThisSlumgullionIsSoVapid and quantitative 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologyplease Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Avee! That is wonderful! I know that was your top choice! avee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sciencegirl Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Congrats Avee!!!! That's really awesome. You deserve it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avee Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Thank you, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmnshlthsoc Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I was getting anxious and since I've been rejected from 3 of my 5 programs.... so I reached out to the chair of the admissions committee to one of the programs I havent heard from yet. I'd previously met with this professor (this program didn't do interviews but I met with them earilier).... luckily the prof said I'm still being considered for admissions even though they've sent their first round of acceptances already. That's hopeful news. Better than a rejection right? It's not a top 20 program but I honestly just want my PhD at this point (probably not the best mindset in many opinions). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avee Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I was getting anxious and since I've been rejected from 3 of my 5 programs.... so I reached out to the chair of the admissions committee to one of the programs I havent heard from yet. I'd previously met with this professor (this program didn't do interviews but I met with them earilier).... luckily the prof said I'm still being considered for admissions even though they've sent their first round of acceptances already. That's hopeful news. Better than a rejection right? It's not a top 20 program but I honestly just want my PhD at this point (probably not the best mindset in many opinions). You are in the boat I've been in for a long time. It's incredibly stressful and full of anxiety, but hang in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 For those who got accepted to Temple: I got an email today from their admin. assistant saying I needed to submit a deposit by March 23 in order to secure my enrollment for the Fall. I still haven't received funding information from them, other than being told that I was "nominated for a university fellowship." No information since that original email about 3 weeks ago. Has anyone else received info about funding? Or can anyone else chime in? I'm not going to pay this deposit unless I know I have funding and actually am attending. Could I lose my spot? I don't really have the spare $200 since I am already a poor graduate student.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociology476 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 For those who got accepted to Temple: I got an email today from their admin. assistant saying I needed to submit a deposit by March 23 in order to secure my enrollment for the Fall. I still haven't received funding information from them, other than being told that I was "nominated for a university fellowship." No information since that original email about 3 weeks ago. Has anyone else received info about funding? Or can anyone else chime in? I'm not going to pay this deposit unless I know I have funding and actually am attending. Could I lose my spot? I don't really have the spare $200 since I am already a poor graduate student.. Got that e-mail as well. Very curious. I'm taking the oddly worded part about needing more time to ask for more time, specifically citing that they have not confirmed funding; also, I'm still making another visit. I was one of the ones who was there for the visit day on Friday and there was no talk then of having to decide by the 23rd or anything of that sort, though they did say they would probably hear about fellowships today or tomorrow and making departmental funding decisions after that. For what it's worth, they have to give us until April 15th per the guidelines the university signed with the CGS (http://www.cgsnet.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/CGS_Resolution.pdf). I'm a little alarmed by this too and don't know yet if we'd actually lose our spot by not responding this week, but my gut feeling is that we'll be fine. I guess we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Yeah I responded similarly and asked if there was any new information regarding funding available. No reply yet, but it's only been a few hours. From what you're saying, it sounds like we should have some more information by the end of the week.... This waiting for funding info bit is really testing my sanity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth.Vegan Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 (edited) The committee just completed the process of selecting participants for the summer 2012 REU program at The University of Texas at Austin, Population Research Center. This was an unusually strong year for applications (over 120), and we only have eight slots to offer. While the committee was impressed with your application, you were not one of the eight students selected to receive an offer. We wish you the best of luck in your educational endeavors. Sincerely, Karen Lame. Oh well. Edited March 19, 2012 by xdarthveganx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmnshlthsoc Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 about Temple: Re: arandall and sociology476 their comittee is meeting tomorrow so maybe they're also seeing who would respond to today's e-mail and still have an interest in the program.... just a thought. But the 23rd is too soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Well, I will keep my fingers crossed for good news by the end of the week hopefully.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 And at least some funding information has been released from Temple. Waitlisted. Hope others got better news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jchronic Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 I still have not heard anything from Temple. I have another offer at New School that I need to confirm by 4/15/12 but Temple is my first choice. I saw that 2 people posted they were accepted into the PhD program on 2/28/12 so I emailed the coordiantor 3 weeks ago. Not a word. With all of this talk of major funding decisions being made I'm hoping I'll hear something, anything by tomorrow - next week at the absolute latest. I pretty much can't take this any more and am prepared to go into more debt to be done with this process and never have to take the GRE again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Try emailing the department and politely tell them that you have another acceptance with an April 15 deadline. However, since a lot of schools have that deadline (including Temple), I have a feeling they know people need to know and soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wmnshlthsoc Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 I finally got the "no" from Temple because I reached out to a admin I've been in contact with....They haven't sent out official rejections yet... but up until the other day I was considered a "waitlist"...okay that's 4 out of my 5 schools (5th has also just been silent and is a women's studies program)... So looks like I'll be getting a job this year and trying again for Fall 2013... Guess I'll return to the forum next year. BYE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giacomo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 I didn't know where to post this question, but have there been cases where acceptances come after 4/15 (off the waitlist, etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Yes. After April 15, some spots will open up as people decline their offers, and waitlists begin to shift around. There's no guarantee, of course, because you don't know how many people will accept or reject that year. But it is possible to receive good news after April 15. Funding is a different story though...it might be more difficult to get it at that point, depending upon what types of funding were attached to the offers rejected by other applicants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giacomo Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yes. After April 15, some spots will open up as people decline their offers, and waitlists begin to shift around. There's no guarantee, of course, because you don't know how many people will accept or reject that year. But it is possible to receive good news after April 15. Funding is a different story though...it might be more difficult to get it at that point, depending upon what types of funding were attached to the offers rejected by other applicants. What if you had already accepted an offer elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sociologo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I was told that you can back out of an offer after April 15. You ultimately need to do what's best for yourself, but you should let the school know as soon as possible if you decide to back out. It's a not fun situation and may create some tension, but it happens. There's a thread where I wrote the specific advice I was given. I think it's somewhere in Decisions, Decisions....called something like "what if a better offer comes along after the deadline?" there might be something useful in there for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giacomo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks, @arandall. Guys, where has the results page go? I can't seem to locate it. Edited April 6, 2012 by giacomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisSlumgullionIsSoVapid Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks, @arandall. Guys, where has the results page go? I can't seem to locate it. It's not up top for me either. Maybe they're updating it and/or relocating it? Though, I'd imagine they're just trying to update it or something. Edit: it's still on the homepage http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php Edited April 6, 2012 by ThisSlumgullionIsSoVapid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giacomo Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 thank you, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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