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From: bloom-debbie@cs.yale.edu (Debbie Bloom)
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Subject: Applying jointly with one's boyfriend/fiance/spouse
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Date: 21 Sep 90 19:55:45 GMT
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Does anyone know whether applying jointly to CS Graduate PhD Programs with
your fiance is a good idea?  Does this decrease the chances of both parties?
Is it better to "informally" relate the situation to the admissions people, 
and if so, how is this best accomplished?  Is it better to just apply
separately, cross your fingers, and hope for some reasonable intersection
of acceptances?

I am particularly interested in hearing from professors who have served on
graduate admissions committees.  We are both reasonably good candidates with
probably similar chances of admission, although are backgrounds are somewhat
different (so I don't believe either would drag the other down).

Thank you for any and all input/insight!

-Debbie