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Same here, doodes.. :( I'm waiting for UMTC, MSU and Vandy (MS in CS). All the best to all of us, hopefully some good admits will come. If they do, I guess even the fact that you were waitlisted in the beginning would not matter much, the end justifying the means.. :) right? best, Attraxion.

That's not what I was talking about.. one can make sense rationally and not racially

Pretty bugging racist, if you ask me.. do you regularly choose universities on the basis of what illiterates in your city are saying about it? And what about all the professors that are working hard and doing great research in a univ? Don't respect Indians and Chinese but at least respect those guys.. best, Attraxion.

I've applied for MS CS. My friend was for PhD.

One of my friends got a reject last week. I'm waiting, too, and haven't heard. When I mailed them (around 10 March) they said we will notify you on email as soon as we decide. best, Attraxion.

are you guys talking about the Informatics department? I thought CS deptt was merged with Informatics in Indiana? And BTW, where is Indiana in the top-30? As far as I know, Indiana CS was ranked 42 in USNEWS 2002 and hasn't been given any rank (supposedly because of merger with informatics) in 2006.

Hi, I've received the same letter from UIC (MS in CS). Admitted and being considered for aid. I think I might join it. I am somehwat inclined towards Chicago as it is a large city as well as a big univ where chances of funding are said to be good after joining. Admits - WUSTL (no aid), Indiana (2000$ waiver), UIC (being considered) Rejects - JHU (PhD), Penn State (PhD), Wisc Madison, UMass, Maryland (all MS) best, Attraxion.

Thanks for your replies, pals.. Hi Ivo, good to hear from you again, I was totally out due to a big attack of typhoid.. spent almost a month in complete bed rest, doing nothing.. even now they don't let me eat many good things :) Thanks for all the praise, but you know my acad record is very average. Still, I'm hoping I will get at least a couple decent admits. I'll work my way up to my aim in life from there, PhD or no PhD.. Great to hear about your recent accomplishments, congo !! RS and Mir, I forgot to mention that I had applied for the Informatics program at IUB (which is not the same as CS). You guys would have different situations. Call them up and ask if your reviews are done. Maybe its only the informatics ones that are done. Shoaib, this program (Informatics) is not in the usnews rankings because it is one of a kind. As regards CS, I think IUB is ranked in the 40s. best, Attraxion.

@Klop, you mention the possibilities of shifting to a PhD from the MS, but what do you think of my chances of landing it in the first place? Please refer to the wording of the email again... @mir_d, I got the information via e-mail on Thursday night (thursday morning for USA)... did u apply for PhD or MS? if PhD, call / email them and enquire, they have (as you can read from the email) finished reviews. If MS, wait for a while, they are (as you can read from the email) still reviewing.. best, Attraxion.

Hi All, After weeks of waiting and becoming utterly frustu, I finally got something to hear. Not good news, though. It goes like this - I wrote back and said yes. Is this a routine procedure in universities, asking for MS if not worth PhD? Or would this be typical of Indiana? Can I make anything of my chances for MS here? You know, I am tending to think, unless they thought I was good for MS why would they bother and waste their time? So maybe I will get MS here... Please tell me what you think. best, Attraxion.

hey, thanks (a bit early but I'd rather do it now) :)

Not yet :( I'm bogged down in a lot of things, semester exams, thesis work and stuff, and I'm getting very late... but I'll post my first packets by dec 5 (which is also, incidentally, my Bday :)) It won't be an early application to be sure, but at least I'll get time to make it good (I hope) Hows it with you? best, Attraxion.

I'd second that, Ivo, when you're not "using" Fulbright, don't mention it too.. best, Attraxion.

Nice thread guys.. Wish all of you all the best.. BTW, Michigan and the lakes suit me fine, although they're a bit cold.. best, Attraxion.

Hi Guys, The exam did not seem to be too tough, if anything I rued the fact that I hadn't practised Graph Theory and Algos too well. I attempted 53 questions. Sure of around 35 and the rest educated (2-3 eliminations guesses). What score would you say I'll get? best, Attraxion.