<p>Hooray! Congratulations!</p>
<p>Congrats to you both dong_n</p>
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Yesterday we received the first decision, we're both admitted to CMU
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<p>Hey, congratulations! After your first year or so be sure to look into getting a house out in Swissvale or towards the end of one of the bus lines that runs through Squirrel Hill. I've heard it's reasonable for married grads that both go to school there to be able to afford a place. :)</p>
<p>Congrats!!!!!!!!! :)</p>
<p>My husband and I are both applying to grad schools together as well. From what I've heard from professors, admins, etc. its a good thing for them to know if you are both competitive candidates, or atleast one exceptional and one decent. Marriage tends to strengthen a person's success in grad school, particularly in a Ph.D program. Not only does it help financially, but when both are students they are a good support network and are less likely to drop out than their single counterparts (not sure if they view bf/gf in the same light though, but I am sure its not viewed negatively).</p>
<p>But its just easier for two departments to admit students who are likely to live together and support each other when they really, really want one and the other isn't a complete idiot or anything. I think also they know the chances of getting into the same school for the applicants will be a huge part of them deciding what school to go to. Its in everyone's interests. </p>
<p>On our applications, we did not mention each other at all though (I don't want to give the impression that even if I am accepted I'll reject them if he doesn't get in). But I do put that I am married. A few schools know of our marriage because we visited them together, and this definitely made us stand out and more likeable and attractive to staff/faculty in both departments. However, I've just started receiving acceptance letters and I will be calling them soon about and sneaking in references to his application. From what I was told, this is the best thing to do rather than make it explicit up front since now I have the upper hand. </p>
<p>... Okay, so I just read that you both got in (Congrats!), but I already wrote all this, so for any other readers in a similar situation, I hope this information helps!</p>
<p>I am guessing Med schools won't be as caring haha. If one party is applying to the medical school, and the other to the graduate program, do you think there is any hope in contacting the faculty?
Just being hopeful :P</p>