http://forum.thegradcafe.com/index.php?app=blog Community Blog List Syndication Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:54:23 +0000 help@thegradcafe.com (The GradCafe Forums) IP.Blog 60 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/7/entry-167-good-week-gone-bad/ interesting week for me, to say the least. On Monday NYU-Wagner ended months of anxious waiting by accepting me into the program. For a few brief moments, I was utterly giddy and pleased about this development. Then reality began to intrude again. The acceptance letter did not come with any funding assistance, which given...]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:48:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/7/entry-167-good-week-gone-bad/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/9/entry-166-what-ive-learned-aka-preaching-to-the-choir/ The PhD application process has certainly been eye-opening. This doesn’t necessarily apply to everyone, but here is a summary of what I’ve learned. A lot of this has been said by other applicants in the forum, so I’m probably just echoing previous sentiments. ...]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:44:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/9/entry-166-what-ive-learned-aka-preaching-to-the-choir/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/5/entry-165-quit-playing-games-with-my-heart/ Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:48:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/5/entry-165-quit-playing-games-with-my-heart/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/14/entry-164-the-end-in-sight/
The excitement comes not from finding out if I've been accepted or not, but where my mind is at...]]> Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:55:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/14/entry-164-the-end-in-sight/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/9/entry-162-wow/
I really, really, really did not think this would happen. It's early March, and I thought if anybody was going to accept me, or interview me, I would know by now. Then tonight--at 10:23pm, to be exact--the PhD admissions director emailed me with an offer....]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 03:51:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/9/entry-162-wow/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/5/entry-163-patience-grasshopper/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:04:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/5/entry-163-patience-grasshopper/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/17/entry-161-memo-to-grad-schools/
Since I know you all took a careful look at my application (right?), I am sure you are all aware that my birthday is this Saturday. However, I am sure you are not aware that my past few birthdays have, well, sucked. I am determined to end this streak ASAP and in order to do so, the following is effective immediately.

I will...]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:45:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/17/entry-161-memo-to-grad-schools/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/23/entry-160-fabulous-cheer-up-essay/ The importance of stupidity in scientific research]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:37:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/23/entry-160-fabulous-cheer-up-essay/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/20/entry-159-a-lot-of-perspectives/
Can you guys just give me a break? I really haven't made up my mind yet, okay?

I wish April is here.]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:32:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/20/entry-159-a-lot-of-perspectives/ http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/17/entry-157-frozen/ Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:58:00 +0000 http://forum.thegradcafe.com/blog/17/entry-157-frozen/