Fall 2014 I/O PhD Applicants

[coolaface]

Hey guys, I also checked my status on the Virginia Tech banner site but there's no update. It did not say whether i'm rejected or accepted. It's just a summary of my application materials that's been received. Where did you guys find out about your status?

[BeingThere]

Hey guys, I also checked my status on the Virginia Tech banner site but there's no update. It did not say whether i'm rejected or accepted. It's just a summary of my application materials that's been received. Where did you guys find out about your status?

It's listed in Application Summary > Application Data > Decision.

[coolaface]

It's listed in Application Summary > Application Data > Decision.

Bren thanks for your quick reply!

 

Odd...in my Application Data it only has: Admission Term, Admission Type, and Date Created. Then it goes to "Requirements"

 

There's not a Decision tab in my summary... maybe I should call the department and ask.

[BeingThere]

Bren thanks for your quick reply!

 

Odd...in my Application Data it only has: Admission Term, Admission Type, and Date Created. Then it goes to "Requirements"

 

There's not a Decision tab in my summary... maybe I should call the department and ask.

 

Yeah, I guess calling couldn't hurt.  I saw my status yesterday, but just got the email today.  So who knows whether they are still going through apps. Good luck!

[guagua]

Bren thanks for your quick reply!

 

Odd...in my Application Data it only has: Admission Term, Admission Type, and Date Created. Then it goes to "Requirements"

 

There's not a Decision tab in my summary... maybe I should call the department and ask.

Same as you~

[Munashi]

This thread has been quiet the past few days.  How are all of you guys doing?  Thinking of you all!

[Maziana]

This thread has been quiet the past few days.  How are all of you guys doing?  Thinking of you all!

 

Visiting schools! I loved Minnesota, but Michigan State offered me a good fellowship, so I'm waiting to visit them before making a decision. Congrats, btw! It must be nice to have made your decision! I keep wondering and wondering what I'm going to be doing in the fall, how I'm going to move, how much money I will have saved up by August, all the things I have to do before I leave... agh! It's exciting, though. 

 

My family is increasingly unhappy with my leanings towards Minnesota, since it's so far... Sigh... 

[Shushu]

Congrats on everyone's acceptances and hope everyone had/is having fun visiting school!

I'm still waiting for some university responses but I wanted to get some peoples opinions.

Both school I've been accepted to give partial tuition waiver for only the first year. One provides a little funding for the first year (maybe a month of living costs) and the other has no funding but "limited opportunities" for TA and RA positions, so no guarantee of a stipend from that.

Neither are great but I really want to be in a Phd program. What do people think? Any ideas on how I may help fund the next few years?

[iopsych]

Congrats on everyone's acceptances and hope everyone had/is having fun visiting school!

I'm still waiting for some university responses but I wanted to get some peoples opinions.

Both school I've been accepted to give partial tuition waiver for only the first year. One provides a little funding for the first year (maybe a month of living costs) and the other has no funding but "limited opportunities" for TA and RA positions, so no guarantee of a stipend from that.

Neither are great but I really want to be in a Phd program. What do people think? Any ideas on how I may help fund the next few years?

 

Paying for 5 years of expenses can be a lot. I personally would not attend a PhD program without full funding. Depending on where you are living you are looking at 30-40k a year *5 is 150-200k in expenses for a PhD.

 

What is your goal? Applied or Academic?

 

An MS can be just as valuable if your goal is applied. I work on a team of 5. My VP is an MS, my Director is an MS and my two peers are MSs, I am the only PhD. 

Edited March 11, 2014 by iopsych

[Munashi]

Visiting schools! I loved Minnesota, but Michigan State offered me a good fellowship, so I'm waiting to visit them before making a decision. Congrats, btw! It must be nice to have made your decision! I keep wondering and wondering what I'm going to be doing in the fall, how I'm going to move, how much money I will have saved up by August, all the things I have to do before I leave... agh! It's exciting, though. 

 

My family is increasingly unhappy with my leanings towards Minnesota, since it's so far... Sigh... 

 

Congrats to you too Maziana!  I am sure your visit to Michigan State will help make the decision clearer.  Both are amazing programs, so I sympathize with the agony of choice.

 

It is nice to know where I am going!  Now I am just hysterical about the costs/logistics of moving.

[IOSearching]

Ok people holding offers, the deadline for decisions is coming up.  If you are holding multiple offers, bully for you. Please, let schools know if you aren't going there that you aren't going there so they can pass your offer on to others (maybe me :-) ).  Consider this I/O peer pressure :-)

[iopsychohmygerd]

Offered a fellowship with Old Dominion' human factors program, but I think I'm going to accept UMSL's offer to their I/O program instead, even though the funding is slightly less.

 

Either today or tomorrow, I'm letting go of my offers at Auburn and Florida Tech. That should free up more funds for the people heading towards Florida, since I know they're offering partial tuition remission this year.

 

Question for UCF people. What kind of funding were you offered there? I'm still on the waitlist, and I'd like to go if I get an offer since it's closer to my home, but I don't want to hold out if the funding isn't pretty solid. There just isn't a lot of information about the amount of funding they typically offer on the website. Thanks guys!

Edited March 12, 2014 by iopsychohmygerd

[cpaige67]

Has anyone heard from Old Dominion's I/O program? I interviewed there at the end of February and we were supposed to hear decisions by Monday.

[coolaface]

Offered a fellowship with Old Dominion' human factors program, but I think I'm going to accept UMSL's offer to their I/O program instead, even though the funding is slightly less.

 

Either today or tomorrow, I'm letting go of my offers at Auburn and Florida Tech. That should free up more funds for the people heading towards Florida, since I know they're offering partial tuition remission this year.

 

Question for UCF people. What kind of funding were you offered there? I'm still on the waitlist, and I'd like to go if I get an offer since it's closer to my home, but I don't want to hold out if the funding isn't pretty solid. There just isn't a lot of information about the amount of funding they typically offer on the website. Thanks guys!

 

You would love UMSL! I've visited their campus before and it's gorgeous! People there are very nice as well.

[phatlilpanda]

So I guess UAlbany has extended out offers to 3 initial applicants, they're still waiting for their decisions and I'm 3rd on the waitlist. People need to hurry up and make a decision! haha

[iopsych]

Offered a fellowship with Old Dominion' human factors program, but I think I'm going to accept UMSL's offer to their I/O program instead, even though the funding is slightly less.

Either today or tomorrow, I'm letting go of my offers at Auburn and Florida Tech. That should free up more funds for the people heading towards Florida, since I know they're offering partial tuition remission this year.

Question for UCF people. What kind of funding were you offered there? I'm still on the waitlist, and I'd like to go if I get an offer since it's closer to my home, but I don't want to hold out if the funding isn't pretty solid. There just isn't a lot of information about the amount of funding they typically offer on the website. Thanks guys!

When I was there it was 5k/semester with an opportunity for an additional 3.5k during the summer, you weren't guaranteed the summer, but you usually got it if you asked. Ta ship unless you work for Dr. Salas and in that case it is an RAship and you automatically have summer funding and I think they made more than the 5k/semester, probably closer to 15-20k for the year if you worked for Ed.

[coolaface]

Same as you~

 

For those who did not see the status update on Virginia Tech's banner site, you may be on the wait list. I checked with the department and they told me I'm on the wait list. They've extended offers but the candidates haven't made their decisions yet.

 

Let's wait and keep our fingers crossed!

[tanneraustin]

Offered a fellowship with Old Dominion' human factors program, but I think I'm going to accept UMSL's offer to their I/O program instead, even though the funding is slightly less.

 

Either today or tomorrow, I'm letting go of my offers at Auburn and Florida Tech. That should free up more funds for the people heading towards Florida, since I know they're offering partial tuition remission this year.

 

Question for UCF people. What kind of funding were you offered there? I'm still on the waitlist, and I'd like to go if I get an offer since it's closer to my home, but I don't want to hold out if the funding isn't pretty solid. There just isn't a lot of information about the amount of funding they typically offer on the website. Thanks guys!

The funding isn't bad at UCF. I believe they offer roughly $10,000 for nine months, cover most if not all of health care, and have plenty of opportunities for summer funding though TA positions (if available), internships in Orlando (which there are a ton of), or research funding through your advisor. But keep in mind that there is no state income tax in Florida, and housing is relatively cheap, so you may get more out of that money than in other places. 

 

I probably wouldn't get your hopes up about getting an offer off the waitlist. There was one student here on Gradcafe who got one off the waitlist, but I was told by the program director that they accepted 12 people with the expectation of 6 taking the offer. I imagine they easily fill those six spots with 12 offers and one or two off the waitlist. But I hope I'm wrong! Good luck!

Edited March 12, 2014 by tanneraustin

[guagua]

For those who did not see the status update on Virginia Tech's banner site, you may be on the wait list. I checked with the department and they told me I'm on the wait list. They've extended offers but the candidates haven't made their decisions yet.

 

Let's wait and keep our fingers crossed!

Have you been interviewed?

[tanneraustin]

For those who did not see the status update on Virginia Tech's banner site, you may be on the wait list. I checked with the department and they told me I'm on the wait list. They've extended offers but the candidates haven't made their decisions yet.

 

Let's wait and keep our fingers crossed!

It's probably best not to keep your hopes too high. I'm a student there, and they brought in 8 students for interviews and gave offers to (I believe) 4. If any of those 4 don't accept, it is likely they will extend offers to one or more of the remaining 4. Though I can't say it's not possible that they were unimpressed with those extra 4 and extend offers to people who didn't visit. 

Edited March 13, 2014 by tanneraustin

[Thestaryeyedkidinallofus]

It's probably best not to keep your hopes too high. I'm a student there, and they brought in 8 students for interviews and gave offers to (I believe) 4. If any of those 4 don't accept, it is likely they will extend offers to one or more of the remaining 4. Though I can't say it's not possible that they were unimpressed with those extra 4 and extend offers to people who didn't visit. 

I had hope until you wrote this lol

 

I am more than broken hearted ... :'( 

[Shushu]

Paying for 5 years of expenses can be a lot. I personally would not attend a PhD program without full funding. Depending on where you are living you are looking at 30-40k a year *5 is 150-200k in expenses for a PhD.

 

What is your goal? Applied or Academic?

 

An MS can be just as valuable if your goal is applied. I work on a team of 5. My VP is an MS, my Director is an MS and my two peers are MSs, I am the only PhD.

An MS would be an option as well but I had my heart set on PHD and an academic path.

I appreciate the offers I've gotten but it seems a little unrealistic for them to assume that I can pay the 150-200+ thousand in tuition and living expenses. Even with some combination of scholarships and assitantships, I would still need loans.

[iopsych]

An MS would be an option as well but I had my heart set on PHD and an academic path.

I appreciate the offers I've gotten but it seems a little unrealistic for them to assume that I can pay the 150-200+ thousand in tuition and living expenses. Even with some combination of scholarships and assitantships, I would still need loans.

 

You can always go MS and then apply to fully funded PhD programs after you finish the MS. You typically only get to transfer about 1 semester of credits into the PhD, but at least you will be funded for the last 4-4.5 years and you may decide an MS is enough after you complete it. 

[coolaface]

Have you been interviewed?

 

No I haven't. And i won't get my hopes too high either...

[Shushu]

You can always go MS and then apply to fully funded PhD programs after you finish the MS. You typically only get to transfer about 1 semester of credits into the PhD, but at least you will be funded for the last 4-4.5 years and you may decide an MS is enough after you complete it.

Thanks for the advice! I am no where close to making a decision yet but that may be path I go down