brouhaha Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Just chiming in with another Berkeley rejection. At this point I'm just glad to be hearing back even if it isn't the most positive news. Hopefully the insider info on Columbia releasing tomorrow is right and some of us get some nice offers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayesLives Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Just chiming in with another Berkeley rejection. At this point I'm just glad to be hearing back even if it isn't the most positive news. Hopefully the insider info on Columbia releasing tomorrow is right and some of us get some nice offers. Yup, I'm out at Berkeley, too. The randomness continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostedAmbassador Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Rejected at Berkeley. No surprise. At this point, should I end up going 1 for 14, I'll feel blessed. trollin', ladedodaday and It'sgonnabeme 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sorry for all those who're getting bad news. I claimed a Berkeley acceptance last week, but I haven't seen anyone else on this forum accepted there for theory. Anyone? FrostedAmbassador and ladedodaday 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsams Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Bad news: Still rejected from Berkeley. Good news: A faculty member I am interested in working with read over my literature review and the outline for my thesis and liked it. I got some excellent feedback and I am hopeful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgirl Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm joining the club of those rejected from Berkeley. I'm actually thoroughly relieved, because my fears about the UC system's finances grew every day that I was waiting, and I ultimately didn't feel that I was meant to go there. Holding out for Columbia (tomorrow?) and Cornell. trollin' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsams Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm joining the club of those rejected from Berkeley. I'm actually thoroughly relieved, because my fears about the UC system's finances grew every day that I was waiting, and I ultimately didn't feel that I was meant to go there. Holding out for Columbia (tomorrow?) and Cornell. Same here. I even had a Berkeley PhD tell me to be very, very careful. Excellent school, no doubt, but the last place I need to be when things are risky is 5 hours away from my "home" by plane and in one of the most expensive places to live in the world. Benefits are what would worry me more than a stipend cutback. I need my health care. I am not unhelathy when on my medications, but my asthma is sometimes a concern and unmedicated, I would be in a world of hurt. Also, ironically, I am doing HEALTH CARE research. The fact that I got money to go somewhere yesterday means that I can keep my health care through school starting. Amen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fromark17 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've also started to get more and more worried about California's financial problems, which is complicating my decisions greatly. The fact that UCSD seems to be rushing to get admitted students to commit to visiting without giving any financial information at all worries me for some reason. On an unrelated subject, I've received nothing but rejections this week so I'm hoping tomorrow will finally bring good news (for a lot of us). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It'sgonnabeme Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Sorry for those who's getting bad news today. Hope you will have good news tomorrow and next week. P.S. Guess I will not hear from the rest of the schools I applied to until early March *sigh* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrostedAmbassador Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I've also started to get more and more worried about California's financial problems, which is complicating my decisions greatly. The fact that UCSD seems to be rushing to get admitted students to commit to visiting without giving any financial information at all worries me for some reason. On an unrelated subject, I've received nothing but rejections this week so I'm hoping tomorrow will finally bring good news (for a lot of us). I'm also increasingly nervous about UCSD's funding. It also happens to be my only offer thus far. The way things have been going, that may not change, and so I'm now starting to get really anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPA Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I'm in at Rutgers! Their website updated tonight. Finally, after two rejections this week, I know I'm going to grad school! amandaaimeparis, NEPA and Cicero 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shere Khan Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I was also expectedly rejected from UC Berkeley. Two more to go! I'm now more or less convinced my UCSD acceptance was a fluke. I've been frequently told that acceptance comes down in the end to a crap shoot, and I feel very lucky and grateful. Exact same feeling here. Rejected by Berkeley, but only feel happy that I got into NYU - expecting anything higher up in the infamous rankings is probably asking for too much. And congrats to you, NEPA, and all the others who got their (first) offer. Waiting is so much more bearable if you know that you have something for sure... Edited February 19, 2010 by Shere Khan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Also rejected from Berkeley, presumably rejected from Princeton...I knew I was taking a risk with how I did my applications, and I still had my reasons and think that it was the right decision, but it doesn't make the rejections feel nicer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsams Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 NEPA, Congrats! I am hoping it won't be bad news for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backstreets Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Yet another Berkeley rejection. No surprise there (my alma mater) but that one really hurt. Hoping for better news from Columbia... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPA Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 NEPA, Congrats! I am hoping it won't be bad news for me I hope you get good news as well. Has your status changed on the website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plisar Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 To be fair, UCSD has always given offers after it gives its admissions decisions. This is nothing new, even prior to the 'financial crises'...lots of other schools do the same, including Wisconsin-Madison, which no one is accusing of having major financial problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mearsheimer's Minion Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Does anyone have financial info on Berkeley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecon09 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 another berkeley reject here and alum...3.9 gpa, honor's thesis, blah blah...weirdly not too upset by this one, but hoping that there will be better news coming our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tskinner Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 I asked Jennifer Evangelista for a timeline on funding at UCSD (so that I could have Davis save money on me and not go to their open house) and she very nicely told me this: Hi Taylor, We are actively working on our offer letters right now and hope to have them out by the end of this month. Typically, students are guaranteed at least 4 years of funding in the form of a stipend and/or TAship. I hope that helps you in making your decision--- I know its still a bit vague! Best Regards, Jennifer I'm honestly not very worried. Students I have talked to are reassuring that we will get packages, and Evangelista also told me that they have admitted a significantly smaller amount of students this year. It'sgonnabeme and plisar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APGradApplicant Posted February 19, 2010 Author Share Posted February 19, 2010 (edited) I'm in at Rutgers! Their website updated tonight. Finally, after two rejections this week, I know I'm going to grad school! Very glad to hear this! I knew you'd pull through but I imagine it's not very fun to have to wait as long as you did. It was definitely a stroke of pure luck that I got into Georgia as early as I did (January 15), and for that I am definitely grateful. I'd be shocked if anyone on this board doesn't get into anywhere they applied. Just be patient (although MUCH easier said than done). Edited February 19, 2010 by APGradApplicant tskinner, NEPA and APGradApplicant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEPA Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Very glad to hear this! I knew you'd pull through but I imagine it's not very fun to have to wait as long as you did. It was definitely a stroke of pure luck that I got into Georgia as early as I did (January 15), and for that I am definitely grateful. I'd be shocked if anyone on this board doesn't get into anywhere they applied. Just be patient (although MUCH easier said than done). Thanks! It definitely does feel nice to have gotten in somewhere, and at my top choice no less. I'm so excited to work with their department. I agree, patience is key. If I can get in, I can't imagine everyone else not getting into a great school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmp34 Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 In at Yale - (also informed by an email to check the website) I saw a posting a few pages back that Yale's funding is lower this year.. any truth? On last year's results page someone wrote they were receiving $25,500... Do you think it'll be similar this year? Looks like we're down to just a few more days. GL everyone!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftCoast Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 FINALLY....heard some positive news today. In at Missouri w/funding. I was beginning to think I had no hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsams Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Let Coast, I am the other Mizzou here. I got in yesterday. Did they mention which fellowship you were nominated for or just the stadard, it has to be approved by the graduate school but you will be a choice for full funding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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