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Update: so I extended my deadline to respond to 4/25. All I got from the dept is "funding might or might not become available, we can't make promises." NBZ is right that if I can get TA in my 2nd year, I will try to make it work the 1st (I can not fund myself for all 5 years though - not sure if that ever even happens!) However the "might or might not" doesn't sound reassuring. sigh, should I just take a year off and polish my math before reapplying? Sorry to sound to discouraged. Oh the joy of waitlists

UC riverside seems to be the best deal with full funding, but CUNY is not bad either. Do you think you have a preference?

Thank you for all of your input. I have asked for an extension. I have also contacted other schools about the tuition fellowship. However, I think they will give me extra funding and remove me from the wait list ONLY IF they get a "yes" from me. If that is the case, then an extension will simply not help. It looks like a judgment call now. Putting all together, it looks like I should take the offer with tuition fellowship and hope for more funding, because I have a higher chance obtaining additional funding from there as opposed to other schools, where I have absolutely no funding now. Am I correct on this? Thanks

Thank you. I seem to get 2 different responses: so if there is no aid involved, I technically should not get into legal trouble, but it will hurt me in the future nonetheless. Should I worry about this too much? Again, I don't think I can extend the deadline to commit until summer - when I will have more info regarding funding. ps one school gives me a tuition fellowship, no extra stipend or TA. Does this one seem better if I accept it and await more funding for the summer?

Have you received a decision from CUNY yet? funded or unfunded?

Hi all, So I have gotten offers from 3 PhD programs (all in the similar range). Problem is I am waitlisted on all 3 for funding, and they said they will not know about funding until summer. I have asked for extension to reply and will likely not get it. My question is, is it possible to accept 2 (and even 3) offers, then see if I can get funding from any of them? I do not have a preference, but will not be able to afford it without funding anyway. That means if none of these schools offer funding, I will have to re-apply next year. What are your advice considering this dilemma? Will schools revoke my admission if I accept more than one offer? Will I get into serious trouble? Any thoughts are appreciated