It's about time. I feel bad being so negative, but this whole process has left such a bad taste in my mouth.

Please reject the offer, if you're not planning to attend UMD

Asked about the status and was informed rejection. If you still didn't heard anything from them, it is a rejection.

Waitlisted for funding. I haven't heard of any changes on financial aid

Accepted contingent on finding an advisor and funding

Has anyone admitted to either History or Library Science programs received any information on Financial offers?

TPB: I am keeping offers from BC and Indiana. I gave up UW Foster simply because of location preference (I'd like to stay in the mid or east, for personal reasons). I think Foster is a great choice as it has a great group of faculty members, and their placement has been on the rise. Hope this helps!

TPB: sorry actually maryland's funding has not been confirmed, at least not in my case. The official letter is not a sign of funding being secured. what a weird year.

Anyone off the priority waitlist? Haven't heard anything from umd.

Was sent an email to check the application portal and there was a rejection letter. No idea why it took so long. I had emailed the program director earlier in March who said I would have a decision by the end of March.

TPB: Thanks so much for your quick response? One more question: Would you mind telling me which offer you choose to keep right now? and the reasons to give up UW? Thanks so much!

TPB: the offer I received from UW Foster has annual stipend of 35K (base salary + fellowships), which seems to be comparable to the stipend from Maryland. Best of luck!

TPB: Thanks for sharing information. I have sent an email to UW last week to update my status, but haven't received their response yet. I hope it's not a bad signal. I will decline my Maryland offer immediately if I have better choice. Would you mind telling me the funding package of UW-Foster? Thanks a lot!

TPB: I actually declined an offer from UW Foster last week. They mentioned that they made 5 offers. So if you are on the waitlist, I think there is a high chance that you will get an offer. I haven't heard any thing from Maryland after the interview, so I'm assuming it's an implicit waitlist. I have a preference for Maryland over other programs, so it would be great if you can kindly decline your Maryland offer as soon as you had better options. Thanks!

TPB: I was accepted a month ago but they were not offering any funding atm to anybody(at least it was stated that way in the letter). Boragan Aruoba sent an email late March asking if I'm still interested if offered full funding, and I replied yes. Received an email yesterday asking me to check the portal since the decision has been made, and the official letter was there. There was no info on funding in the official letter, but they mentioned the funding in the dept acceptance letter in March.

TBP: Would you mind sharing if you were officially on the WL before you got the offer on the site? Did you attend the visit week, and did you just check the site randomly or you got a mail? Thanks!

Inquired about the reason so less offers were made in second round. Apparently, only couple of students actually withdrew their offer, because it wasn't compulsory to submit a 100% Yes or No by 26th March. So, only 2-3 new offers were made. I understand why people will do that, but keeping a seat on hold kind of sucks.

Finally receive the official letter on the portal. Was contacted by the adcom chair last week asking if I'm still interested. No funding info on the official letter but appears to be fully funded by the letter from department in early March and communication from adcom chair.

TPB: Do you know any thing about UW-Foster? Haven't heard from them since been placed on wait list. BTW, Has Austin finished the whole admission process? Tks a lot!

[Not WL] TPB: I am going to UT Austin:) What are your waitlisted schools? Let me see if I have any info that can help you.