OverzealousMuch Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Ugh, I got an email from the director of graduate studies (also a POI in my SOP) from Yale saying I was accepted in early January--no update to the website and no letter in the mail. This is starting to seriously mess with me--I just want to have concrete offer in my hands! Yeah I was informed unofficially that I was accepted back in December... Then three more professors informed me that I was in, still unofficially... But I still haven't received the official letter in the mail, although I did get an official acceptance via their website. I'm pretty sure you're concretely in if the directer of graduate studies emailed you though. Don't worry about it. Speaking of which, what is the funding information for Yale? I guess I'll be notified soon, but just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist921 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yeah I was informed unofficially that I was accepted back in December... Then three more professors informed me that I was in, still unofficially... But I still haven't received the official letter in the mail, although I did get an official acceptance via their website. I'm pretty sure you're concretely in if the directer of graduate studies emailed you though. Don't worry about it. Speaking of which, what is the funding information for Yale? I guess I'll be notified soon, but just curious. Yale: $31,000/year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunuter123 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Got offer from University of Nebraska Lincoln today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reactiontime Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here's a gem from my NYU acceptance letter: "NYU's offer is not only financially very lucrative..." I look forward to comparing their offer to Columbia's fellowship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogsprocks Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Congratulations! Would you happen to know when their visitation weekends are? The weekends are March 6-8 and I believe March 28-30. Cogsprocks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lina1504 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Anyone heard anything from Berkeley? May be somebody called/emailed to ask about status? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarythefairy Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I emailed them and asked about my status and here is the response " Our decisions are rolling, and as such you can expect decisions to be made from now until about April 1st. That said, once our committee has reviewed and made a decision regarding your application, our department notifies you immediately by email." Thanks! Boulder is my top choice school, but unfortunately one of my LOR was submitted a day late. I think this put my application on the bottom of the stack. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Bond Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 It's nice that Berkeley has four weekends-- if I do get in, they apparently coordinate visits with Stanford so you can visit both on the same weekend. Does anyone have MIT, Caltech, and Carolina visitation dates? If by Carolina, you refer to UNC-CH, those dates are Mar 14-16 and Mar 28-30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loginofpscl Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Wow! Congratulations. Thanks for the information. Thank you! If by Carolina, you refer to UNC-CH, those dates are Mar 14-16 and Mar 28-30 I appreciate the information, thanks for letting me know. This conflicts with Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, and Washington! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggbottles Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here's a gem from my NYU acceptance letter: "NYU's offer is not only financially very lucrative..." I look forward to comparing their offer to Columbia's fellowship. May I ask what else did they say about funding? I am waiting for the official letter.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay32 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just received the rejection letter from the Northwestern University....disappointed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just received the rejection letter from the Northwestern University....disappointed.... I'm in the same boat @coldplay32. Don't be too disappointed about it, consider it their loss! Academics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay32 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is there anyone who knows about the application process of University of Wisconsin-Madison? They do the rolling admission process but still haven't heard from it...so nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cogsprocks Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Just received noticed from University of British Columbia. No info on visiting or stipends. Just an email saying AdCom has recommended me to the Dean of Graduate and Post-Doctoral studies for admittance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reactiontime Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 May I ask what else did they say about funding? I am waiting for the official letter.. My NYU acceptance was an unofficial email from a PI that contained that sentence and promised details in a few days. Columbia offered $35k +fees and health insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intermetallics Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Is there anyone who knows about the application process of University of Wisconsin-Madison? They do the rolling admission process but still haven't heard from it...so nervous. First post so sorry if formatting gets super messed up. I am an undergrad at UW but am really close to multiple people on different admission committees as well as helping out the graduate coordinators. It is a rolling admission and it depends on which program you are applying to. My PI and another professor I am close with are on the admissions committee for inorganic and still have many more applications to sort through. Materials is also not super far along. That being said analytical, organic, and physical are fairly far along or have decided already. I would say don't be nervous but considering my anticipation to hear from the schools I haven't yet (especially given my rejection from northwestern today) I know this advice would not be listened to =). Hope this information helps. snpiano 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplay32 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 First post so sorry if formatting gets super messed up. I am an undergrad at UW but am really close to multiple people on different admission committees as well as helping out the graduate coordinators. It is a rolling admission and it depends on which program you are applying to. My PI and another professor I am close with are on the admissions committee for inorganic and still have many more applications to sort through. Materials is also not super far along. That being said analytical, organic, and physical are fairly far along or have decided already. I would say don't be nervous but considering my anticipation to hear from the schools I haven't yet (especially given my rejection from northwestern today) I know this advice would not be listened to =). Hope this information helps. Thanks Intermetallics. Surprised that you really know such a many things. Really helpful. Thanks again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paschi20 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Any news from Caltech? does anybody know how the admission process works there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spex_guy Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Just received the rejection letter from the Northwestern University....disappointed.... Same here. Did they accept ANY application? jeez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lina1504 Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Same here. Did they accept ANY application? jeez. They did, but i think most were sent out in December and beginning of January. I got accepted on Dec 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spex_guy Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 They did, but i think most were sent out in December and beginning of January. I got accepted on Dec 27 Ooops, sorry! I was ranting out Any news of Caltech? Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemcki Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Invited to UCSD interview weekend. It is a little later than others' but it's my first. For those who are nerve-racking about MIT, I was told that they will be making majority of their decisions in the period mid-late February,i.e. if you are of average awesomeness that's probably when you should give up hope.... Edited January 31, 2014 by Chemcki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aralat Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am a bit confused about the Tax issues in US. What percents of the stipends are reduced due to taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chemisto Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 I am a bit confused about the Tax issues in US. What percents of the stipends are reduced due to taxes? I think it varies by state and your nationality. Different country students pay different amount of taxes due to treaties with US govt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverzealousMuch Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 Ooops, sorry! I was ranting out Any news of Caltech? Anyone? I was accepted a couple weeks ago. Haven't seen much activity from them recently though. Perhaps there's a second wave coming? Or they're done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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