gneiss Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 They aren't. They signed the CGS agreement. http://www.cgsnet.org/ckfinder/userfiles/files/CGSResolution_Rev2015.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 CGS isn't legally binding... I'm not sure why everyone assumes that. guttata and jamesy1116 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechRxn Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So does this mean, for me specifically, that they will await to see what the first tier candidates do with their responses before sending out further acceptances/declines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So does this mean, for me specifically, that they will await to see what the first tier candidates do with their responses before sending out further acceptances/declines? I have no idea. Maybe they just send it out to everyone, but the fact that they are working after April 15th means either its not a required recruitment day or that there is no funding being considered for you at this time. There is , of course, a way to definitively find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechRxn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I emailed my POI a few days ago and they responded before I received this email. My status on the application has not changed either so I presume it was a general email sent out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepwater Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 No response, is it a trend every year? Or am I just not good enough to hear back. That being said "let's wait!" jamesy1116 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Initial J Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Has U of Wyoming sent out first round of offers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkcherty2me Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I don't think anyone else on this thread applied to them, but I got accepted into MIT civil/environmental engineering!! ssynny and tuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepwater Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I don't think anyone else on this thread applied to them, but I got accepted into MIT civil/environmental engineering!! Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkcherty2me Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Congrats!!! Thank you! I guess I might be an engineer now lol Edited February 28, 2015 by talkcherty2me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnman20 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Thank you! I guess I might be an engineer now lol This is what your post made me think.... I'm sorry I couldn't help myself... Edited February 28, 2015 by mtnman20 ssynny and jamesy1116 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtnman20 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I had to edit above a couple times for the image to come through. But seriously, Congrats! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deepwater Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Thank you! I guess I might be an engineer now lol And I am hoping the other way round for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkcherty2me Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I had to edit above a couple times for the image to come through. But seriously, Congrats! :-) Haha so worth the image. That's great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechRxn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I was just accepted into Texas Tech although funding is unclear at this point! Excited!! ssynny and tuff 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkcherty2me Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I was just accepted into Texas Tech although funding is unclear at this point! Excited!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechRxn Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Congrats!! Thank you! What a relief, hoping to hear back from Colorado and UNLV asap! Good luck to all that are waiting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuff Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hello everyone! I also have some good news of my own! Accepted to Stanford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The prospective student visit was just this past couple of days (2/23-24), and I met with my POI today (2/27) and was given my official letter of admission dated 2/23. Congrats to all who have had good news! And for everyone else, hang tight! jamesy1116, GeoDUDE! and ssynny 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa N Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Congrats!!! Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa N Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Hello everyone! I also have some good news of my own! Accepted to Stanford!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The prospective student visit was just this past couple of days (2/23-24), and I met with my POI today (2/27) and was given my official letter of admission dated 2/23. Congrats to all who have had good news! And for everyone else, hang tight! Congrats! tuff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
columbia09 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I just got off the phone with my POI at Nebraska, he said that there's a place for me there (he admitted me) but he's unsure about funding. Is it worth going without funding ? Also is this common to be admitted without knowing about funding ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_def Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 CGS isn't legally binding... I'm not sure why everyone assumes that. So what can I do in this situation? I'd like to see if I get offers from UMass and CU Boulder but I don't want to lose out on Vegas. Could I ask for an extension on my decision? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geographyrocks Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) So what can I do in this situation? I'd like to see if I get offers from UMass and CU Boulder but I don't want to lose out on Vegas. Could I ask for an extension on my decision? You still have several weeks before this even becomes an issue. I know that CU Boulder will notify soon unless you are on a wait list. If you don't hear by March 13, you could call both schools and inquire. If you do end up on a wait list and want to wait to see if you get off the list, then you could ask for an extension from UNLV. Edited February 28, 2015 by geographyrocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watsondoodle Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Also is this common to be admitted without knowing about funding ? It really just depends. Some schools will admit without funding, but many others will just deny folks that don't have funding. I wouldn't take it. You shouldnt go to a grad school if there is no funding. I got 3 of those offers last year and didn't end up attending because the financial burden would be huge. Just wait it out, or apply next year. I had a GRE score around 305 last year and ran into trouble like you did with funding(but i had similar stats otherwise). I've improved it by alot this cycle and have already have received "hints" at all 3 institutions that it will be good news..... Good advice is to apply to lesser tier universities unless you have just out of this world stats. I applied to all state schools this year, and in the end, the degree means just as much to industry as the big name university degrees. Edited February 28, 2015 by watsondoodle ssynny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoDUDE! Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 (edited) Also is this common to be admitted without knowing about funding ? I think its probably close to 50/50 in geology for masters degrees. Especially with the downturn on jobs, I would not go, unless I could pay for it out of pocket without owing. Even then, I would have reservations. Paying out of pocket probably means taking out or paying 50k including living expenses. I think it would be rather tough to have a job and do a Thesis based masters. Edited February 28, 2015 by GeoDUDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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