wow, *everyone* seems incompetent

[winterbadger]

So, for a variety of reasons, I ended up choosing to take up the University of Glasgow on their offer. I compared the faculty, the current grad student profiles, past research (where I could find it), fees, scholarships, location, and, yes, what seemed like the striking difference in administrative competence.

So, I sent in my acceptance by email (as requested) and, while I was doing so, asked a question about scholarships. The window was closing shortly for applications, and I wanted to know if I had to wait for an unconditional offer before applying.

Both universities prefer to do everything online, which I would think would suggest that they are up to speed on e-technology and are highly responsive. Well, that assumption would seem to be faulty.

Well, that was five days ago. The scholarship deadline has passed, and I've had no response from the university. Good thing that I was able to find the answer on my own and went ahead and filled in the applications online (again, as requested). No response to the applications, of course.

Meanwhile, checking back at the Edinburgh website, I see that the second reference, which I uploaded to their application program over a week ago, has not been moved from "Clearance Check details received but not yet reviewed by the University" to "Completed Clearance Checks". In the past, this took a day, maybe two.

At this point, I have to question whether I want to give either of these institutions my money. They seem to be singularly unable to find their ass with both hands.

Comments

[ingenious76.livejournal.com]

If you do move to Glasgow, my brother and his partner live there, so what I'm saying is do you want to meet IRL...

[winterbadger]

Duly noted. I would love to meet up--we've known each other electronically for... how long? Years, for sure.

[skill-grl.livejournal.com]

Sadly, this is the type of experience that happens throughout most graduate degree programs. ::hugs:: It is indeed frustrating & embarrassing.

[winterbadger]

Thanks! Yeah, I'm expecting notes from my SIL (Rutgers admissions) and my niece's husband (LSE admin) saying, "What, a week? You'll be lucky if you get replies in a month!" :-)