For the luv-a Denver

[calartian]

Anyone have inside poop on Denver's English PhD process? They have accepted their first wave, and they say post-4/15 they will reconvene to sort out whether openings remain (and send out the no-thank-yous). But that's all they're saying, so it's hard to tell whether the limbo period means waitlist or outright rejection. They're very nice, they're just not giving it up. : )

I have been assuming I'm out, but then in a recent year my friend who was not officially waitlisted (to her knowledge) got a free-ride offer from them out of the blue in May. So keeping hope alive and all over here.

On a related note: what's the appropriate response to a confirmed offer by 4/15 when one is still on the hook for late-breaking news from an equivalently important (to me) program? The etiquette piece is not my best thing, I am prone to foot in mouth at times, so I'm also hoping not to muck anything up with the folks who want an answer soon.

[Spritely]

For what it's worth, I received a rejection before the April 15 deadline a few years ago (2005 I think). I can't speak to how their process may have changed or not since then, but I can't imagine them not rejecting anyone before that date, so I would take your situation as potentially hopeful news.

I also struggle with the etiquette. I may be in a similar situation with a wait list or two this year. I think I can be happy and productive with my current best offer, so I will accept on April 15 if I don't hear from the wait lists. If your two choices are equally appealing, hopefully you will feel comfortable accepting the best offer you have at the time. Can't put life on hold while we wait around for something better to come along.

Good luck!