when should i expect a decision? is there any specific day or do they just come out anytime this month
right now on spire it says under review
My DS is accepted, OOS from CT, with a Chancellor’s award of 10k. The admission letter says he is accepted in the College of Engineering, and doesn’t say anything about the major. He asked for Computer Science major. What does that mean? He is accepted at UConn in Computer Science major and is bent on that major only. I like UMass and with the merit award, it is doable for me. I’m confused. Is there a risk of him not getting into CS major. Thanks.
@ct1122, I don’t know about Umass specifically, but I do know that many schools admit a student into a college and then is it a year or two later before they are admitted into a major. Double check this carefully.
Thank you much. I saw some posts here that their major is CS. I plan to go to the open house. I’ll look into that.
Still under review
@CT1122 I am not super sure if it is by major, but my admissions letter clearly said that I was admitted for the CS major…So maybe call UMass to get some more info or go to the open house if you want.
My admission letter said this: “…you have earned a position in the Fall 2017 entering class as a major in Computer Science(BS)”
@CT1122 unfortunately, I think that your son wasn’t admitted to the compsci major 
I think that umass amherst has a college of information and computer science (or is it computer and information science?) and he wasn’t admitted there.
@Faultystart @MuffinLord1 Thanks for that information. I was afraid that was the case. This will make a big difference come decision time. He might just go with UCONN. UMASS CS is rated better. Congrats to you both for getting accepted. My S is also waiting on a decision from WPI. He is wait listed for RPI and NEU. It looks more and more UCONN and that suits me just fine, at least from financial point of view.
urgg I hope I get in!
Anyone know if spire only updates once after midnight? In other words once I check in the morning is there no reason to check again? Anyone get an update midday?
Thanks.
It seems that for whatever reason they choose to send out one wave overnight midweek. I haven’t heard from anyone instate about being accepted into the liberal arts/humanities yet either.
Who do I contact to change my major? What email or phone number do I call?
Do you guys know when they will send out the next batch of decisions? I haven’t heard back and have been very nervous lately. 26 act, 1210 sat and 4.3 weighted gpa. What are my chances?
Your stats are good enough. You’ll probably get in and almost definitely if you’re out of state.
Yeah. What I found really interesting was that they accepted me so early even though I applied late- like I submitted after app was due…I was having last minute regrets about not applying, I know…but I got in probably because OOS.
I’m OOS from FL. Applied for the Marketing Major. My Aunt graduated there on a full sports scholarship two years ago (total legacy…missed those genes myself I suppose lol) and my grandparents work there currently so with that said, the pressure to hear back is high! Anyone have any clue when we will hear back? Does my major make a difference? Also, will I receive an email telling me my status has changed or will I have to keep checking?
Why is does it seem like OOS get in easier then in state?
@AlumDadMA probably bc our tuition is higher
@AlumDadMA Because they want OOS people to pay the expensive tuition or want some geographical diversity in the school.