FiatRatio! Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 I'm still wait listed at UW Madison and CU Boulder! I contacted Madison and they said I'm with a group of people at the top of the waitlist. I'm deciding whether in my situation it might be useful to pursue an MA first at GSU. It's hard because UConn is excellent for what I want to do and has such great placement. GSU is also great for what I want to do but obviously I want a PhD eventually. But there's a tiny part of me that likes the idea of having an open future after 2 years where I can apply again to PhD's in Philosophy, perhaps I will decide to also apply to PhD's in Psychology or Neuroscience too since i find myself at the intersection between the disciplines mostly. Then I flip around and think if I just go straight into PhD I will be done more quickly, or if I decide I hate it (very unlikely) could always get the MA on the way and transfer out, etc etc. All my weighted decision tables come out exactly equal +/- 0.02 utility points and so I'm asking my "gut" for help but it's being conveniently silent. If you haven't already, you should check out WUSTL's Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology program. Seems like a good fit for your interests, and an MA from GSU seems like it would be attractive to the admissions committee there.
qualiafreak Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 If you haven't already, you should check out WUSTL's Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology program. Seems like a good fit for your interests, and an MA from GSU seems like it would be attractive to the admissions committee there. Thank you for the input. Indeed it was one of my top choices. I just can't bank on getting in there is all, I know it is competitive and my undergraduate GPA is poor- so part of me wants to take the opportunity for a good PhD while I have it
riverstyx Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Is anyone still making up their minds about CUNY?
PreciselyTerrified Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 I turned down an offer from Arizona on April 12. Best of luck, all. tacitmonument 1
herenowagain Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I only applied to one program this year. I had been shutout from all the schools I applied in two years of applying, so this year I only applied to my best chance/fit. This gave me time to really tailor my application to Maryland's department. Plus, I really couldn't put myself through the process of applying to tons of programs and being rejected again. It paid off in the end. I was accepted to Maryland this afternoon. Ritwik, Glasperlenspieler, notThatEddieVedder and 12 others 15
Nastasya_Filippovna Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I only applied to one program this year. I had been shutout from all the schools I applied in two years of applying, so this year I only applied to my best chance/fit. This gave me time to really tailor my application to Maryland's department. Plus, I really couldn't put myself through the process of applying to tons of programs and being rejected again. It paid off in the end. I was accepted to Maryland this afternoon. How fabulous to hear!!!! Congratulations!!!!! herenowagain 1
Duns Eith Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 I only applied to one program this year. I had been shutout from all the schools I applied in two years of applying, so this year I only applied to my best chance/fit. This gave me time to really tailor my application to Maryland's department. Plus, I really couldn't put myself through the process of applying to tons of programs and being rejected again. It paid off in the end. I was accepted to Maryland this afternoon. BALLSY. Congrats!
herenowagain Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 (edited) BALLSY. Congrats! Yeah, I had pretty much given up the last time I was shut out. But I was able to muster the ambition to try at the one school that was my best shot. I wouldn't recommend anyone follow my example. Apply to lots of schools people! But it does show how tailoring your applications to specific schools and really selling them on your "fit" can benefit you. Edited April 15, 2015 by herenowagain
slarcos Posted April 15, 2015 Posted April 15, 2015 Rejected from UCLA this morning so guess I'll never know if I made it on the mysterious internal waitlist. UW-Madison is my last chance before officially calling it a shutout. I still haven't heard anything so it looks like I'm not getting off this anxiety roller coaster until the very end. herenowagain 1
TheJabberwock Posted April 16, 2015 Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) Well my waitlist at Rice did not turn into an offer. I doubt if I'll apply again next year. Hopefully by not applying, and assuming I would have been accepted, someone in a similar situation to mine will get in instead of where I would have. Edited April 16, 2015 by TheJabberwock
notThatEddieVedder Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Does anyone know of the typical time frame that schools give post-April 15th, off-the-wait-list applicants to decide?
Duns Eith Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I saw on one acceptance letter (super generic) that if it were received after April 15, the recipient has 10 business days from the date it was sent. That was for an MA though.
overoverover Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Does anyone know of the typical time frame that schools give post-April 15th, off-the-wait-list applicants to decide? At UConn, I was given until April 17.
NathanKellen Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I don't know about typical, but a friend of mine was the chair of the admissions this year at a PGR50 and gave 5 days. qualiafreak 1
armchair_revolutionary Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I am wondering the same thing. I am still awaiting word from Marquette. I must say it does feel a bit silly at this point not to know what is going on.
Skay Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I'm wondering if there are any folks here who have been offered admission to Marquette and are thinking about turning it down? I'm curious as I have now been moved to the top wait-list spot...
Skay Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I am wondering the same thing. I am still awaiting word from Marquette. I must say it does feel a bit silly at this point not to know what is going on. Have you not heard anything? Dr.Tobin will gladly let you know if you're on the wait-list.
armchair_revolutionary Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 Yeah, I've been in contact with her and am in a decent spot on the wait list. I'd just like some closure on this whole process already.
armchair_revolutionary Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 I'm wondering if there are any folks here who have been offered admission to Marquette and are thinking about turning it down? I'm curious as I have now been moved to the top wait-list spot... I imagine I must be just behind you. I hope you get that spot!
Skay Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 I imagine I must be just behind you. I hope you get that spot! Thank you so much
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