boazczoine Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Penn is also closed for those waiting, my friend told me.
jane4jane4 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Harvard said first week of March, which would be in line with previous years' results. UChic seems to have sent out admissions and WLs already. Whether they just haven't gotten around to rejections yet, or they're still waiting on something is anyone's guess, I believe. Have people received UChicago rejects?
cjalpha Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Looks like Columbia is closing early today: https://twitter.com/columbia/status/434006114599198720 Not that it has anything to do with admission time frame, but you know... Based on what's happening at my school, when they say "close" that means the staff go home. Our faculty has been here on days when the university is nominally "closed."
boazczoine Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Based on what's happening at my school, when they say "close" that means the staff go home. Our faculty has been here on days when the university is nominally "closed." Sure--and I think a lot of folks have mentioned that adcomms frequently meet electronically regardless. Probably more significant for the actual mechanics of letting applicants know (either through mass emails or online updates) for schools that don't do POI calls.
jane4jane4 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I read on last year's forum that Harvard sent some of its rejections via snail mail..I have no idea about the accuracy of this information. Thus wondering if anyone has a clue. Applying this to UChicago, if people heard good news, could that mean that the rejections need to wait for USPS?
IRToni Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I read on last year's forum that Harvard sent some of its rejections via snail mail..I have no idea about the accuracy of this information. Thus wondering if anyone has a clue. Applying this to UChicago, if people heard good news, could that mean that the rejections need to wait for USPS? To be fair, they are different programs. I doubt that programs would switch (back) to letters, if they haven't doen that in previous years. The trend seems to be going another direction!
HL Slam Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 It might take Chicago a little longer because they also have to decide which rejected applicants will be accepted into the masters program. There are also funding decisions for the masters acceptances.
cupofnimbus Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Condolences to the Penn State rejections I will be joining your number soon, I fear.
Nords Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 So, I have a question. If you received an admit to a program, but it said nothing at all about funding, how might you go about asking about that? I know the other people on gradcafe who got into the same program also haven't really heard about funding, but the email didn't include anything at all... not even a "funding information will be available at [random future date]." I want to write the department and thank them for the admit and everything, but I'm trying to decide what to include in the email and, in particular, whether to include any questions about funding. Thoughts?
IRToni Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 So, I have a question. If you received an admit to a program, but it said nothing at all about funding, how might you go about asking about that? I know the other people on gradcafe who got into the same program also haven't really heard about funding, but the email didn't include anything at all... not even a "funding information will be available at [random future date]." I want to write the department and thank them for the admit and everything, but I'm trying to decide what to include in the email and, in particular, whether to include any questions about funding. Thoughts? I would definitely include a funding Q. "UCSB is one of my top choices, and I look forward to learning more about your program. However, my ability to attend any PhD program depends also on funding information. Could you let me know what kind of funding is available, and when I can expect to hear back about my funding offer?" Something along those lines. Be honest and polite is what I have heard, and it served me well so far in all my communications!
Nords Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I would definitely include a funding Q. "UCSB is one of my top choices, and I look forward to learning more about your program. However, my ability to attend any PhD program depends also on funding information. Could you let me know what kind of funding is available, and when I can expect to hear back about my funding offer?" Something along those lines. Be honest and polite is what I have heard, and it served me well so far in all my communications! I think you're probably right =) Thanks for the feedback.
Cazorla Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 And Notre Dame rejection arrives.. Sorry about that. It's been so slow today. I refresh this page every 2 minutes..
paleblueeyes Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I'm claiming the Stony Brook rejection. It's a bummer, but I'm not as upset as I thought I'd be. Maybe I'm just numb? Haha.
MiroslavBass Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I'm claiming the Stony Brook rejection. It's a bummer, but I'm not as upset as I thought I'd be. Maybe I'm just numb? Haha. Hey, are you international?? How many rejects / offers have you recieved?
paleblueeyes Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Hey, are you international?? How many rejects / offers have you recieved? I am not international. Stony Brook is the only decision I have received so far.
MiroslavBass Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I am not international. Stony Brook is the only decision I have received so far. I hope other SUNY universities will make their decisions soon
paleblueeyes Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 I hope other SUNY universities will make their decisions soon I hope so too. I also applied to SUNY Binghamton.
Cazorla Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Sorry about that paleblueeyes, hopefully you will get some good news soon. The only decisions that have been getting posted today are rejections. We need some good news around here..
paleblueeyes Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Thanks Cazorla. I'd like to see some good news as well. The thing I am most annoyed about right now is being snowed in. I can't even go and get some chocolate to soothe myself with.
cupofnimbus Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 (edited) Thanks Cazorla. I'd like to see some good news as well. The thing I am most annoyed about right now is being snowed in. I can't even go and get some chocolate to soothe myself with. Soon! I just went outside and threw snowballs at the fence to make myself feel better. And I might make some chocolate pudding for myself. No need to deprive myself of comfort in these trying times, right? Edited February 13, 2014 by cupofnimbus Cazorla and Orlien 2
IRToni Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Congrats to the recent admits (Maryland, Stony Brooke)!
paleblueeyes Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Soon! I just went outside and threw snowballs at the fence to make myself feel better. And I might make some chocolate pudding for myself. No need to deprive myself of comfort in these trying times, right? Definitely not! I feel entitled to as much chocolate and self pity as I want. I think I'll just get lost in a Netflix binge. That'll take my mind off things.
jmad Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 anyone claiming a maryland? subfields? form email? etc.
mv0027 Posted February 13, 2014 Posted February 13, 2014 Slllloowww dayy...lots of red. It is green o'clock...I can feel it!!!
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