NIU Offer Holders, Waitlists and Funding

[Transparent]

Hi!

I am new the forums but I am not new to applying for graduate school. I currently hold an offer of admission from Northern Illinois University with a wait list offer on funding and I am hoping funding will come through soon. Since many others are probably in this boat - NIU says I am somewhere around 30th on the waitlist - I thought we would share where we are at deciding to attend NIU. It could help all of us decide whether it is worth attending another school.

At the moment, I am considering deferring enrollment for a year if possible because I do not think funding will come through. BUT I am super hopeful an assistantship will turn up in the University OR the Governor of Illinois will stop his "austerity measures" and return funding to normal.

What are you guys thinking?

 

Edited April 5, 2016 by Transparent

[thatsjustsemantics]

I'll bump this thread. I'm currently waiting to hear back from NIU until I make my decision. I was informed that (being intentionally vague) fewer than a handful of offers need to be declined in order for one of the GAships to go to me, and there are fewer than a handful of GAships to go around.

If anyone here is thinking about declining NIU, please do it soon. I work two shifts (two jobs) this Friday, which is just adding on to my anxiety because I won't always be able to access my phone to see if an offer came through on the 15th. In other words, make your decisions as early as possible!

Edited April 13, 2016 by thatsjustsemantics

[thatsjustsemantics]

Update: this is where I'm going. There is either 2 or 1 funded slots left. Best of luck to all. Anyone else who is attending or attended should message and say hi.