VMcJ Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Just now, Determinedandnervous said: Thank you! And yes, it's a $21,000 stipend plus money from RA/TA positions. I should have tried. I feared funding would not be enough for me and my spouse, but since then I learned about the process for her to get a work permit and with this stipend we could be fine even if she worked part time on a minimum wage. Well, if this cycle does not hold up for me...
whatwasithinking Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 @Determinedandnervous Accepted Pittsburgh. No word on Chicago or Duke! Duke was the best fit for me. So until now looks like it is either UC-Davis or Pittsburgh! Congratulations!
IndEnth Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Congrats, everyone. I for one have opened the wine to drown my sorrows (at my end it's 11pm, so that's acceptable I'd say ). Didn't hear from Berkeley nor Chicago (and didn't apply to any of the other schools that released today), so this is a dark day. studugarte 1
studugarte Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 2 minutes ago, IndEnth said: Congrats, everyone. I for one have opened the wine to drown my sorrows (at my end it's 11pm, so that's acceptable I'd say ). Didn't hear from Berkeley nor Chicago (and didn't apply to any of the other schools that released today), so this is a dark day. 11pm at my end and feeling the same way too. The wait for my schools to communicate a decision, whatever it is, is getting really painful now.
ultraultra Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Congrats to all the people who got good news today! Feeling a little down as Berkeley was one of my top two choices and I haven't heard anything from them. From the results page it seems like my numbers were fine for the cutoffs (so that's somewhat of a relief) though it looks like no international students have heard from them (or posted, if they did hear), so I wonder if my nationality was a factor. Trying to stay positive, in any case.
s1994 Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 (edited) 12 minutes ago, ultraultra said: Congrats to all the people who got good news today! Feeling a little down as Berkeley was one of my top two choices and I haven't heard anything from them. From the results page it seems like my numbers were fine for the cutoffs (so that's somewhat of a relief) though it looks like no international students have heard from them (or posted, if they did hear), so I wonder if my nationality was a factor. Trying to stay positive, in any case. Not many Berkeley admits posted on the survey page last year either. So I assume Berkeley has already sent out all the offers (hopefully I am wrong). I agree that international students are facing more competition, however, I also doubt if the funding for intl students is retracted so that Berkeley can't admit any intl students, as someone else said earlier. Hopefully we can hear some good news from Berkeley tomorrow! Edited February 3, 2016 by shane94
panama Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 8 minutes ago, shane94 said: Not many Berkeley admits posted on the survey page last year either. So I assume Berkeley has already sent out all the offers (hopefully I am wrong). I agree that international students are facing more competition, however, I also doubt if the funding for intl students is retracted so that Berkeley can't admit any intl students, as someone else said earlier. Hopefully we can hear some good news from Berkeley tomorrow! to be more specific, very limited funding for intl students can be applied to all UCs. Particularly my subfield(AP/Theory), those who are applying for comp and IR as an intl student could have more chance than me in UCs. GOOD LUCK.
Determinedandnervous Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks everyone! And yeah, I'm bummed Berkeley didn't send anything, but it's okay.
Syas Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Shall we expect Michigan decisions by this week?
Straussian Dogmatist Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Anyone claiming the BC admit? Major congrats - it's a great school.
IndEnth Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 3 hours ago, ultraultra said: it looks like no international students have heard from them (or posted, if they did hear), so I wonder if my nationality was a factor. As I said earlier, I was told that Berkeley (as the last of the UCs, more or less) still has an old policy in place that requires the department to pay tuition for international students (instead of the university just waiving it), which makes it hardly feasible for the department to take internationals. Let's try to comfort ourselves with the thought that we might have made it if we were American Then again, we'll never know. But we all have other applications in the running, and as much as this is a bummer, I'm sure something will work out!
psc2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Would that be okay for me to email the DGS to inquire about the decision if I have not heard from Berkeley or Duke? theresgonnabe(goodtimes) 1
theresgonnabe(goodtimes) Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, psc2016 said: Would that be okay for me to email the DGS to inquire about the decision if I have not heard from Berkeley or Duke? I'd probably advise against it (partially out of sympathy for the person in charge of admissions who is probably flooded with inquiries from nervous applicants at this time of year). The most I can see you getting out of it is a response that says you should wait until the official result, which may well be tomorrow. It's stressful, I know, but I think you have to just grin and bear it until the official result comes in. Full disclosure, I say that from a position of being admitted somewhere (unreported Madison admission) so I'm less stressed about not hearing back from schools and I'd totally understand your position if you sent off a few inquiries. Good luck! Edited February 4, 2016 by theresgonnabe(goodtimes)
twinsora Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Received an interview from UC Irvine after initial e-mail correspondence today. File recommended for admission, should receive official confirmation in a week or so. Elated!
yasir8959 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Another one bites the dust. Decisions are out for U Arizona Government & Public policy at results survey and i have yet to hear back from them. Dont know what to make of it. Probably going to trash bin. Funny though, that a referee didnt submit reference report. Till date. At least provides me a scapegoat to pin my failure on.
Khaari Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 On 3 February 2016 at 9:42 PM, CarefreeWritingsontheWall said: A small suggestion, for those of you who see your letter writers more regularly, would be to ask them if they've heard anything or been contacted by programs. I've received informal news through my supervisor personally. Regarding the post on the survey page that says UChicago acceptances might be a scam: I just spoke to my POI at Chicago, and he says the decisions were made a couple of days ago, so definitely this is all legit. Also he says they had over 500 applicants and offered only 21 admissions, so seems like ad comm also had a lot of tough choices to make this year...
worryandhope Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 32 minutes ago, Khaari said: Regarding the post on the survey page that says UChicago acceptances might be a scam: I just spoke to my POI at Chicago, and he says the decisions were made a couple of days ago, so definitely this is all legit. Also he says they had over 500 applicants and offered only 21 admissions, so seems like ad comm also had a lot of tough choices to make this year... Thanks. This is great information.
terefere Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Today feels like a good day for NYU to release results. needavacation 1
needavacation Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 On 2/4/2016 at 10:15 AM, terefere said: Today feels like a good day for NYU to release results. Maybe WashU too!
Determinedandnervous Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) Hoping UCSD and Michigan release today or tomorrow! Edited February 4, 2016 by Determinedandnervous
studugarte Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 6 minutes ago, terefere said: Today feels like a good day for NYU to release results. Got my eyes on NYU today too so good luck! With any luck we might see UCSD come out too but maybe that's too much wishful thinking on my part. terefere 1
VMcJ Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 25 minutes ago, terefere said: Today feels like a good day for NYU to release results. I want it so much that I fear it.
TheHopefulGrad Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Today is a good day to get my first decision (acceptance, preferably). Just putting it into the universe. studugarte 1
IndEnth Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 Considering how bad yesterday went I'm not sure I want two more of my personal T10 to come out today...
s1994 Posted February 4, 2016 Posted February 4, 2016 I also feel that UCSD, Michigan, and WashU are likely to announce their decisions today. Hopefully today can be a better day than yesterday
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