norangom Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Hello all, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong forum, but I'm hoping someone can help me out. I've been accepted to a PhD program at UCI but have been wait-listed for funding. I asked the graduate coordinator about my chances of getting funding, and they replied that no decisions have been made yet and that they will contact me once they reach a decision. I got this email on 3/5 and UCI's deadline to accept is April 1st. Since the deadline is quickly approaching, my question is how can I ask if a decision has been made and convey my desire to attend (which is, of course, contingent on some form of funding) without coming off as pushy/impatient? Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inyo Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I would send an email saying something such as "Thank you for your assistance. UCI is my top choice program, and, should I receive funding, I would certainly attend. Do to my circumstances, I cannot attend a program without funding. Will funding decisions be made prior to the April 1st deadline?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norangom Posted March 20, 2013 Author Share Posted March 20, 2013 I would send an email saying something such as "Thank you for your assistance. UCI is my top choice program, and, should I receive funding, I would certainly attend. Do to my circumstances, I cannot attend a program without funding. Will funding decisions be made prior to the April 1st deadline?" Thanks for the advice, Inyo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hello all, sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong forum, but I'm hoping someone can help me out. I've been accepted to a PhD program at UCI but have been wait-listed for funding. I asked the graduate coordinator about my chances of getting funding, and they replied that no decisions have been made yet and that they will contact me once they reach a decision. I got this email on 3/5 and UCI's deadline to accept is April 1st. Since the deadline is quickly approaching, my question is how can I ask if a decision has been made and convey my desire to attend (which is, of course, contingent on some form of funding) without coming off as pushy/impatient? Thanks in advance! How is their deadline to accept not April 15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norangom Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 How is their deadline to accept not April 15? I believe the April 15th deadline is a general deadline that most schools go by. I've heard of several schools/programs having their own deadlines. Also, thanks to Inyo's help, I contacted UCI and they extended their deadline for me until April 15, so that they'll be able to get back to me on funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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