jla Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi all- I'm new here and I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I can't find anything through searches! Thanks for your advice. I'm applying to PhD Biostatistics programs and since yesterday have received 2 acceptance letters. But I would like to wait until I hear from all schools before making a final decision. What is the best way to go about this? (My advisor is enjoying retirement and won't get to my emails for several days. Hence I'm coming to this great community.....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123hardasABC Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 If you want to wait, then wait? So long as your acceptances don't have pressing deadlines for you to accept, then why not wait? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katiegud Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Yeah, I'm in the same boat, but waiting to hear about funding before I make a decision. The places that I've been accepted know that I'm waiting to hear about funding, so they haven't given strict deadlines. If you have to make a decision, just email them that you'd like an extension, or accept and then withdraw later (kind of rude, but what can you do?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jla Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Should I just email and tell them I'm waiting to hear from all schools before making a final decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123hardasABC Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Is the deadline to make a decision upcoming? If so, yeah. Tell them you're waiting for other responses before you make your final decision. Or is it some time in the future? If so, you can email them out of professional courtesy but it's not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeingeyeduck Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 How long does it take to hear about funding normally? Is it a matter of weeks or a matter of months? Also, is a FAFSA required for every type of funding? I was confused since I thought that was for federal aid and that funding wasn't necessarily need based either? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddingScholar Posted February 7, 2014 Share Posted February 7, 2014 I am in a similar situation with three acceptances so far. I emailed the DGS and POIs to express my elation, etc, and let them know that they will be given serious consideration. In one case, however, I declined their offer right away simply because the other schools are better. They all offered funding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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