University of Maryland Global Campus
Physics
Wait listedPhDAmerican
Application Details
- Institution
- University of Maryland Global Campus
- Program
- Physics
- Degree Type
- PhD
- Degree's Country of Origin
- American
- Decision
- Wait listed
- Notification
- on 27/02/2023 via E-mail
- Undergrad GPA
- 3.96
- GRE General
- Not provided
- GRE Verbal
- Not provided
- Analytical Writing
- 0.00
- Notes
- I received the same ambiguous email as everyone else here, saying that they "prefer not to send rejection letters until the very end of the process." I personally think this is not a nice practice for them to do. They are essentially waitlisting everyone and keeping themselves safe. They can always admit more students if whoever they have admitted decline their offer. However, this is not nice for the student and other graduate schools. For the students, I know that applying for grad school is a stressful thing, and if they just reject us early, we can still make other plans. For other graduate schools, they sent out offers and thought the students will come. However, because UMD is doing this, the students may receive UMD's admission at the very end, and decline other schools. Then, other schools will not have time to make more offers. I personally think their move is harmful for the whole environment of applying to grad school, which is already stressful. It is only good for themselves. However, if every school starts to do this, no one will be benefited. I have withdrew my application, because I have better offers anyway.
Timeline
Received notification of Waitlist