waitingforoffer Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have not heard and received any news from USC and UCSD, but I found someone submitted the results as "waiting list" USC and "rejected" UCSD...So anyone got the news? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I haven't heard from UCSD yet either, but I was the one waitlisted by USC. I got the letter in the mail last Thursday - it was dated 2/2. They said they'd email me in a few days, and I haven't received an email yet. The letter was clear that they're having funding issues (as I posted on the results page). I'm going to initiate an email today to say I'm "still interested in being considered" (but truthfully, it's unlikely I'll be able to attend without funding). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingforoffer Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I am an international student, I write e-mail to the department to ask whether I have been rejected but there's no reply...Now I received a handful of rejections, maybe I will be more prepared next year. And thank you for your information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternalis Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 waitingforoffer, was your last post regarding USC or UCSD? I am really in a tizzy about whether to contact the grad coordinator at UCSD to inquire about my application status... *resumes nail biting* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'm staying patient about UCSD. Looking at the timeline of past results, it seems no news is good news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternalis Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I admire your fortitude and I REALLY REALLY hope you're right! I guess it's better to err on the safe side of the grad coordinator's disposition at this point in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingforoffer Posted February 13, 2009 Author Share Posted February 13, 2009 I didn't got any news from UCSD and the result was not posted by me. I will keep waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Someone got in to USC, acc. to the results page! If you're here: do you think you'll accept? Was the funding enough to live on in LA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Does anyone know if UCSD has been notifying through their website or through emails from the department? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternalis Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I would love to know that as well! I see that an acceptance has been posted on the result's page; would that lucky person be kind enough to share some details with the rest of us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterpat Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I am an international student, I write e-mail to the department to ask whether I have been rejected but there's no reply... My guess is that you are not the only one waiting to hear from them and that sending such an e-mail will only make you look impatient and irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternalis Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 sending such an e-mail will only make you look impatient and irritating. True! But the OP's impatience is mitigated by the fact that international students are subjected to an incredibly loooong wait in receiving decision letters by departments who ONLY choose to inform via postal mail. Couple that with the erratic and sometimes incompetent postal system in certain Asian countries and the virtue of patience can readily transform into a bane. However, I agree about not jumping the gun. I would wait about 2 weeks (after making certain that at least some decisions have gone out) prior to contacting the department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waitingforoffer Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 Thank you for telling me that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widefellow Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 No word from UCSD yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 No word from UCSD yet?Nope. Nothing. Could someone please just accept me already?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widefellow Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 rejected by UCSD Sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I'm sorry to hear that widefellow! I still haven't heard anything at all. They sure are taking their sweet time to disappoint us one by one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widefellow Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Thanks man, all my hope goes to northwestern then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bold_brew Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I didn't apply to USC, but UCSD accepted me via generic e-mail Thursday, Feb. 12. The recruitment day information e-mail came on Wednesday (2/18), and one of the two faculty members with whom I want to work called me yesterday (2/20) to talk about the program. Recruits are responsible for arranging their own travel for the "Open House" Mar. 11-12, but the department will reimburse travel costs up to a certain limit: $100 from SoCal, $150 from NorCal, $300 from out of state. Their decision may be coming in waves, but this is when I heard. Let me know if you have any UCSD-related questions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted February 25, 2009 Share Posted February 25, 2009 Since their open house is only 2 weeks away, I emailed the grad coordinator at UCSD this afternoon to find out my admission status. Haven't heard back yet... I also never received the email referenced in my WL letter from USC. Urgh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted March 3, 2009 Share Posted March 3, 2009 Is anyone else still waiting on UCSD, or am I the only one?? I'm getting really impatient for the first time. The DGS never responded to the email I sent last week... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Update: I just got an email from USC, asking if I'm still interested. Said they might be able to make an offer by April 1st or so. Is anyone here admitted? I said that I would be, as long as I could visit before April 15th, and they said they would fund the travel. Meanwhile, UCSD still sucks for not giving me any word. Waitlist for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewurgler Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Update: I just got an email from USC, asking if I'm still interested. Said they might be able to make an offer by April 1st or so. Is anyone here admitted? I said that I would be, as long as I could visit before April 15th, and they said they would fund the travel. Meanwhile, UCSD still sucks for not giving me any word. Waitlist for sure. Sweet!! Free trip to LA!! Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socguy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Just a note for people considering UCSD- Steve Epstein has left the program for Northwestern. Although they still have his name up on the website, he's definitely leaving. I just thought you science studies folks would like to know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tritonetelephone Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I just got into USC, but I'm worried about not knowing the cohort. Is anyone here going to attend - or at least got to meet the people who will? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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