Pedxs Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 So yea the topic pretty much says it. I do want to visit some schools but since I already know where I want to attend, I feel guilty wasting the other departments' money, which can be better used on another applicant. Also, since I could not be sure that I will get into my top choice, I did commit to some other schools that I will attend their flyout - is it ok to renege on this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopefulFutureEcon Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I am sure the school's will appreciate you being honest about your intentions and would bear no ill will towards you. Plus, they could free up the spot for another student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
confusedgrad Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 think about it.. you are the fly out at hopkins ( or brown etc) and you're saying that you have a funded offer from mit. how would those people feel? and more improtantly, how would you feel* how would you explain why you are there... so... if i were you, i would not go. but i am a bit shy with these issues so dont take me very seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team3 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Departments fund flyouts to help you make a decision. So if you've already made a decision, then you ought to decline the other programs/flyouts. That said, if your mind is not entirely made up, you might learn something you didn't expect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsdoodle Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 As long as you are not 100% convinced that you are going somewhere else, then a flyout would be okay. If you are 100% set on going to MIT, I wouldn't waste the department's resources and your time going to visit the campus. They'll try to convince you to go to their school and when you say "Well, I'm planning on going to MIT... I'm sure of it" then they really don't have anything else to say. If you are 99% sure or less, then I would go. Tell them that you are pretty certain about going to MIT but am not 100% sure yet and wanted to give each department a chance and a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donovanmcnair Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 a) I agree with the previous posts. Don't go if you know where you are going to end up to. b) Remember this. They are smart people, sooner or later they will discover that you wasted their money (in yhis shitty year) and they might remember your face in the job market, in 5 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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