Matt12710 Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 I found out this morning that I am wait-listed for funding at the University of Pittsburgh. The graduate studies secretary informed me that not all offers of admission had been accepted and that the department might gain more assistantships as well. Anyone earn an offer here they are likely to decline? I am not trying to hasten or persuade anyone's decision-making process. I am just trying to figure out whether or not I should consider Pittsburgh as any kind of realistic option, as I find the program very appealing. Luckily, I have offers elsewhere.
SocingHxC Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 I found out this morning that I am wait-listed for funding at the University of Pittsburgh. The graduate studies secretary informed me that not all offers of admission had been accepted and that the department might gain more assistantships as well. Anyone earn an offer here they are likely to decline? I am not trying to hasten or persuade anyone's decision-making process. I am just trying to figure out whether or not I should consider Pittsburgh as any kind of realistic option, as I find the program very appealing. Luckily, I have offers elsewhere. As with many departments, even if you don't hear anything by the deadline, you probably will hear something on or immediately following. Given the backlog of people accepting right until the deadline, departments shift around their spots and move people off the waitlist. I'm almost positive Pitt did this last year (after I declined my offer). It was my experience that some programs even pulled people off the "rejection" list and offered them admission with full funding. The short of it is, although the "official" deadline is the 15th, there are many unofficial things that get done to ensure that a program's cohort size will be sufficient. Good luck!!! oilandvinegar 1
oilandvinegar Posted April 1, 2013 Posted April 1, 2013 The short of it is, although the "official" deadline is the 15th, there are many unofficial things that get done to ensure that a program's cohort size will be sufficient. Good luck!!! This is helpful information, SocingHxC, thank you! Although I am moving forward with the information I have and will accept an offer prior to April 15th, I still haven't heard from one school and was wondering about the probability of hearing after the deadline.
Matt12710 Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 @SocingHxC: Thanks for the information. That is good stuff to hear and it gives me some hope.
amlobo Posted April 2, 2013 Posted April 2, 2013 Ummmm... soooo... I just got an offer from UCLA. After multiple attempts to find out my status and no reply (and me subsequently writing off the program), now I get an acceptance email. Super secret phantom waitlists exist, people! oilandvinegar, sociologo, La_Di_Da and 1 other 4
oilandvinegar Posted April 10, 2013 Posted April 10, 2013 Super secret phantom waitlists exist, people! Found out I'm on such a list for UPenn! Was thinking they had forgotten about me...
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