[astroAPhi]

I'm really sorry that you feel all jerked around.

I know it's probably too late to apply for Spring semester, but if you really want to go to grad school, apply somewhere else! Do you really want to be part of this program after the way they just treated you?

Apply for jobs for now, and apply for schools for next Fall. If you find your dream job, don't worry about grad school for now, or find another program near you! If you don't get a good job, go ahead for grad school elsewhere. You still have lots of options at this point, so don't feel bad!