Declining 2016

[hbnj]

I have declined: Rutgers 

[KLZ]

I declined GWU today. Very tough since it was a great fit. I work in 20th century us foreign relations. 

[archersline]

Declined the University of Houston.

[KLZ]

Declined UNC-Chapel Hill. So many great things about the program. That funding, though...

[archersline]

19 minutes ago, KLZ said:

Declined UNC-Chapel Hill. So many great things about the program. That funding, though...

If you don't mind me asking what did they offer? 

[KLZ]

$15,700 for 5 years plus three years of summer funding (3k each). Its not a terrible offer, it just can't compete with my top offers  -- one being down the road in Durham.

Edited March 28, 2016 by KLZ
clarification

[SunshineLolipops]

7 minutes ago, KLZ said:

$15,700 for 5 years plus three years of summer funding (3k each). Its not a terrible offer, it just can't compete with my top offers  -- one being down the road in Durham.

Might I ask what your field is?

[KLZ]

Modern US foreign relations. I applied for the global track, not the US history track. 

[knp]

I just declined Penn, although oh how beautiful their stipend was compared to where I am going! I mean, my place's stipend is still fine, but Penn's vs. their COL was much better.

[archersline]

5 minutes ago, knp said:

I just declined Penn, although oh how beautiful their stipend was compared to where I am going! I mean, my place's stipend is still fine, but Penn's vs. their COL was much better.

What offer did you accept? 

[knp]

I still haven't officially accepted, but I'm like 95% sure that I'm going to; two other places are still in the running (splitting the 5%), but Penn was not one.

[archersline]

Just now, knp said:

I still haven't officially accepted, but I'm like 95% sure that I'm going to; two other places are still in the running (splitting the 5%), but Penn was not one.

Oh gotcha! An offer from Penn is impressive all the same! Congrats! 

[knp]

Thank you! Are you working on a decision yourself?

[archersline]

1 minute ago, knp said:

Thank you! Are you working on a decision yourself?

Yes, I have two offers I am considering (and I'm waitlisted at UVA). Fun times! 

[bettafish]

Declining my offer at UVA.  Good luck everyone

[Neist]

10 hours ago, archersline said:

Yes, I have two offers I am considering (and I'm waitlisted at UVA). Fun times! 

2 hours ago, bettafish said:

Declining my offer at UVA.  Good luck everyone

Hope this benefits you @archersline.  

[archersline]

Just now, Neist said:

Hope this benefits you @archersline.  

You are too kind! It will make someone's day and that's good enough for me. 

[KLZ]

I declined Georgetown. This was the most difficulty school to turn down. I loved so many things about the people and program. I really hope they admit someone from a waitlist (I believe they have one?). Again, I work on modern US foreign relations. Best of luck to those still waiting! April might get interesting. 

[OmyAmerica]

I accepted an offer at UVA but never withdrew my application from Rutgers because I got no communication and assumed it wouldn't matter. They accepted me out off the waitlist (apparently) last week and I declined. Congrats to whomever gets the spot, the funding was good

[Danger_Zone]

No idea if they have a wait list or not, but I just declined my offer from the University of Cincinnati.

[herstory]

I just declined Indiana University. They still plan to make offers in the next week. There may be some hope if you're on their "unofficial" waitlist. 

[bibliomancer]

Didn't want to post until I've made my mind about my top 2, but over the last three weeks, I've declined Illinois-Urbana, Washington-Seattle, and Wisconsin-Madison. Hopefully, if there are any waitlists, it would work out for somebody.

[MastigosAtLarge]

I declined UMD--College Park for MA.  The professors were perfect for me, but I was worried about the size of the program and the fact that they said I had basically no chance of getting any funding.  Boston College, where I accepted, gives TAs tuition remission and a yearly stipend, and the program is really small (they accept ~6 every year), so those who want to TA have the chance.

[the_flying_k]

Not sure if this helps anyone at this point, but I declined UT-Austin, the University of Delaware, and the University of Connecticut late on April 13.  I declined the University of Minnesota on the evening of April 15.  Hopefully someone will benefit from at least one of these slots.

[DCguy]

It is amazing to me how many good schools I saw that you guys are declining. I know everybody has a good reason. You guys are all better applicants than I ever was apparently. I love my school, don't get me wrong (especially now that I'm done with coursework). I wish more of you had explained  whether you were declining PhD or MA in those programs