09 Apr 2014

Cornell University

Geology, PhD (F14)

Interview via Other on 11 Feb 2014

Note

Because of the timing of responses for grad schools and students, this whole thing can get messy, so please keep the following in mind: 1) Non-funded offers can be rescinded at any time, so you may want to accept before 4/15 and then if you get an offer afterward that you want to accept, contact the first school for an official "release" (no school wants you if you don't want to be there, and it will inconvenience them, but this is the nature of the system, they will understand); and 2) if you've received a *funded* offer, you cannot be forced to respond before 4/15 (provided the school is participating in the Council of Graduate Schools) and they cannot withdraw a funded offer before then. You have until 4/15 to resign from your funded acceptance if you choose another program. After 4/15, again, you need to be officially released from the offer, so contact the school. Keep in mind that offers will be made after 4/15 as the majority of students will have decided by then, but the chances of funded are generally decreased. I wish everyone the best.

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