University of Rhode Island Fall 2015 Applicants

[decasey]

Hi everyone,

 

This is my first post. I discovered this forum right around applications were due and have been lurking for a while.

 

I applied to URI for fall 2015 and am waiting to hear back. I saw on the results page some people have been accepted. While I am happy for them, it makes me anxious since I have yet to hear anything myself!

 

I was wondering if anyone else that applied to URI might have feedback or any information at all. I would be so grateful.

[phaedra]

Hi everyone,

 

This is my first post. I discovered this forum right around applications were due and have been lurking for a while.

 

I applied to URI for fall 2015 and am waiting to hear back. I saw on the results page some people have been accepted. While I am happy for them, it makes me anxious since I have yet to hear anything myself!

 

I was wondering if anyone else that applied to URI might have feedback or any information at all. I would be so grateful.

 

I found out I was accepted to URI on Saturday. In the email they asked whether I had already committed to another school, so that they could offer the spot to someone else if that was the case. So I think there is still a chance for you to get in. The program is very small (15 students per class) so my guess is that they have to be more cautious than other schools in how many people they accept. If a school that is aiming for 60 students per class gets 5 more people accepting their offer than they expected, it's not the end of the world, but if a school aims for a class size of 15 students and they get 5 extra accepting, it would be more difficult for them to accommodate them. So I have a hunch URI is giving out acceptances in waves.

 

I am pretty evenly divided between URI and MGH right now, as I got scholarships at both. URI would be cheaper (inclusing cost of living) and closer to where I live now, and the small class size is a plus, but MGH is more prestigious and everyone is telling me I should go there. So I'm pretty split right now. I am visiting both next week and have to see which environment, both inside the school and suburb vs. city, I like better.

 

I will say that the department chair at URI has been EXTREMELY friendly and helpful: very responsive with email, has answered all my questions on the phone and set up a personal visit with me at the school. So it really seems like a great program that will be very supportive.

 

Good luck, hope you hear good news!

[decasey]

Phaedra, thank you so much for your response. Congratulations on all your acceptances! 

 

My fingers and toes are crossed at this point. I knew when I applied that the program is competitive and very small. I've heard really good things about it and know someone who just graduated that absolutely loved it.She said everyone is so supportive and helpful. I really have my heart set on it. If I don't get in this round I will definitely reapply. I feel like I'm at a disadvantage because I would have to take pretty much all the pre-reqs since I wasn't a COMD major in undergrad. On the other hand, I have a strong GPA and I'm about to complete another master's degree in May. At the end of the day I'm just hoping for the best!

 

I hope you make the right decision for you. I've heard/read great things about MGH. You just have to weigh all the pros and cons and do what makes sense for your situation. 

[phaedra]

Phaedra, thank you so much for your response. Congratulations on all your acceptances! 

 

My fingers and toes are crossed at this point. I knew when I applied that the program is competitive and very small. I've heard really good things about it and know someone who just graduated that absolutely loved it.She said everyone is so supportive and helpful. I really have my heart set on it. If I don't get in this round I will definitely reapply. I feel like I'm at a disadvantage because I would have to take pretty much all the pre-reqs since I wasn't a COMD major in undergrad. On the other hand, I have a strong GPA and I'm about to complete another master's degree in May. At the end of the day I'm just hoping for the best!

 

I hope you make the right decision for you. I've heard/read great things about MGH. You just have to weigh all the pros and cons and do what makes sense for your situation. 

 

Thank you! Do you have any other specific feedback on the program from your friend? Was URI the only school you applied to?

 

My undergrad major is not COMD either, but I took all the prereqs before I applied. They do seem accommodating to non-major students. 

 

Good luck!