Declining 2016

[dgswaim]

5 minutes ago, philosophe said:

Kudos for going into the finals days very lean. 

Well, my lean toward Utah was heavy enough that it seemed morally unjustifiable to leave someone that might be in the Cincy WL waiting till the 15th.

[Ulixes]

3 hours ago, hot.glass said:

It's all over for me, folks. I've declined offers from Syracuse and Rochester. This is the weirdest mix of emotions I have ever felt.

 

I'm curious what you'll be doing--another school or another year? (On mobile, which doesn't show sigs, so maybe the answer is there for wherever else you're accepted at.)

[samori]

6 hours ago, Ulixes said:

 

I'm curious what you'll be doing--another school or another year? (On mobile, which doesn't show sigs, so maybe the answer is there for wherever else you're accepted at.)

Haha, I've accepted Cincinnati's offer  They're an excellent fit for me as I'm a diehard Gibsonian and everyone there seems to be as well. 

[Cecinestpasunphilosophe]

Just withdrew my application from ND. No direct benefit, I know, but it will hopefully prove helpful down the road.

[AnotherKantFan]

Today I declined my offer of admission at Johns Hopkins... I found it emotionally draining, as I've really enjoyed my visit there and their community, and I've been treated really kindly by them during the whole process. So, whoever ends up at JHU - it's s wonderful and supportive place, and you're choosing well!!  Good luck to everyone wait-listed by JHU.

[MentalEngineer]

7 hours ago, hot.glass said:

Haha, I've accepted Cincinnati's offer  They're an excellent fit for me as I'm a diehard Gibsonian and everyone there seems to be as well. 

Congrats! I really liked it there. If FSU hadn't blown me away we'd have been classmates!

[dgswaim]

2 hours ago, MentalEngineer said:

Congrats! I really liked it there. If FSU hadn't blown me away we'd have been classmates!

Seconded. I could have been really happy there. If there's anyone out there that's considering an offer from the waiting list or something: it's a super awesome place! It is particularly awesome for those doing philosophy of biology or philosophy of cognitive science. 

[samori]

3 hours ago, MentalEngineer said:

Congrats! I really liked it there. If FSU hadn't blown me away we'd have been classmates!

Haha yeah! What did they do, throw you guys a boat party or something?! (They probably did, didn't they?)

[samori]

1 hour ago, dgswaim said:

Seconded. I could have been really happy there. If there's anyone out there that's considering an offer from the waiting list or something: it's a super awesome place! It is particularly awesome for those doing philosophy of biology or philosophy of cognitive science. 

Thirded (?) - if anyone has any questions about their program feel free to contact me! 

[MentalEngineer]

25 minutes ago, hot.glass said:

Haha yeah! What did they do, throw you guys a boat party or something?! (They probably did, didn't they?)

There actually were boats, although they were optional. I did get my first sunburn in years, which was a perverse sort of selling point.

[FILOS]

Just declined UT-Austin. Sorry it's a bit late in the process, but I hope this helps someone.

[Schwarzwald]

I'll be declining University of Toledo, Kent State University, Boston University, Boston College, University of Florida, and Loyola Marymount University within the next couple of days.

 

[FILOS]

19 hours ago, dthatphilosopher said:

May I ask what your AOI is? 

Sure. I mostly work in meta-ethics.

[AgentScully]

I have now declined UCSD and UCLA, so that I'm down to my second choice and my wait list choice going into this last week.

[MVSCZAR]

Just declined Boston College. I'll be declining a few more by the day's end. 

[Eudaimon]

23 hours ago, MVSCZAR said:

Just declined Boston College. I'll be declining a few more by the day's end. 

Any update?

[FILOS]

Just declined Penn. AOI: ethics.

[dgswaim]

26 minutes ago, FILOS said:

Just declined Penn. AOI: ethics.

You misspelled "philosophy of biology."

 

[Schwarzwald]

Declined Kent, Toledo, Boston College, Boston University, Loyola Marymount, California State University Long Beach, and University of Florida an hour or so ago. Will be declining funded offers from Florida State University or Marquette University on Tuesday.

[Let'sAskThePhilostopher]

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

[Davidspring]

1 hour ago, Let'sAskThePhilostopher said:

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

Congratulations!  May I ask which program you are in?

Edited April 11, 2016 by Davidspring

[panpsychist]

42 minutes ago, Let'sAskThePhilostopher said:

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

Not sure whether it's bad taste or not but I fail to see why this piece of information should matter to the former program. 

Edited April 11, 2016 by panpsychist

[Ulixes]

45 minutes ago, Let'sAskThePhilostopher said:

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

Seems like an unfair thing to say, given the other factors at play in admissions. Either way, what purpose would it serve?

[AgentScully]

1 hour ago, Let'sAskThePhilostopher said:

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

yes, philosophy is a small world, best not to start out in it by making these kinds of remarks to folks.

Edited April 11, 2016 by AgentScully

[MentalEngineer]

1 hour ago, Let'sAskThePhilostopher said:

Do you think it's of bad taste to decline a WL mentioning that you accepted an offer from a another program and mentioning that a factor in deciding was that they put their faith in you (by accepting you in the first place)?

Generally, I would say to keep your declines/withdrawals short and sweet. Say you're not going, say something nice about a part of the program that impressed you or how close the decision was, and wish them the best. You can always say more if they ask, though you should think carefully about how candid you want to be.