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  1. Two questions I would love opinions on: 1) Is it worthwhile to apply to a conference that is not in my area of interest? I have a paper that works well for an upcoming symposium but they are both in areas totally unrelated to what I want to study and apply for in PhD apps. I was wondering about whether or not it is worth it to apply because on the slim chance it is accepted there are associated fees and time/work in order to prepare. Any thoughts? 2) I was lucky enough to win several awards during undergrad but I am wondering if I should keep stuff like that on my CV when I apply for PhD programs? My CV will thin out quite a bit without them (but I still have a year to apply) but I'm not sure how relevant they will be for my applications. Opinions? Many thanks.
  2. All great advice - thanks guys! I will contact her as you all suggested.
  3. Hi shadowclaw and Eigen. The project has nothing to do with the course to be clear and I am basing my conclusions on things other than my grade. This includes her lack of support throughout the course of the semester (my only experience with her to go on) and conversation I have had with this teacher over the course of the last couple of weeks. I'm not trying to be cryptic but I don't like the idea of posting too much specific info online. My main reason is that she is extremely unsupportive and is one of those teachers who never fails to remind you how extremely busy she is. As per our conversation she has already stated the many things she doesn't have time in her schedule for regarding the project and makes me feel like this whole thing is a burden to her. Also, I don't feel that this is a personal issue she has with me at all but we just don't see eye to eye, which to me is important. The criticism too really isn't the issue. I am able to deal with it and I totally get that it won't be the last time it happens. I'm not a delicate flower. I get this is grad school. But I was quite shocked at some of the things she said that factored into the grade and quite frankly don't agree with them. But its not up to me and it is what it is. So is the grade factoring into my decision? Sure maybe it is a little bit. But my point is that I don't feel comfortable working with someone who is too busy to be supportive and actually be a teacher and who I don't think I am on the same page with. Also this person is not my advisor nor is her research in the same concentration as mine. And if I don't do the project it is not in any way going to prevent me from moving on in my research. It was just something that came up two semesters ago that we agreed to work on because of an overlapping interest and its either the project or a class. Both are three credits and the same grading policy applies. To my original question, I just don't want to come off as rude by changing my mind and I was posting here to see if anyone had any opinions as to how this might affect me later if like I said, someone on an admissions committee happens to know her personally when I apply for PhD programs. I obviously don't expect anyone to know for sure how she may or may not perceive this, just looking for general opinions or if someone may have had a similar experience. Thanks for your help.
  4. Sorry if I didn't make this clear but not wanting to work on the project doesn't have anything to with the grade in the previous course. Like I said, it is what it is and its not the end of the world. I was actually planning on continuing with the project until I spoke with her a week or so ago about it and for various reasons, she seemed not thrilled with doing it but didn't say she wouldn't. Also, there are no additional costs or anything like that for the project so it wouldn't be putting her out financially and it was a project I initiated not something she needed help with for her own research so it wouldn't affect her in that way. As for the experience, I can do a traditional class, which would be along the same lines just not specific to what I wanted to work on. She just hasn't been supportive at all in the past and I don't see that changing this time around. But again I'm worried if this will make her mad. Anyways, thanks for your help. You make great points.
  5. Hello. I've just finished the semester for my MS program. I took four classes, got three A's and one B. I am quite upset about the grade and contacted the teacher. This person who has not been particularly helpful in the past gave me an explanation which I don't totally agree with, but its not up to me, and there's nothing I can do about it but move on. Problem is I was supposed to do a half-semester graded one-on-one lab project with her this spring in lieu of a traditional course. She is still offering to do the project but doesn't seem thrilled about it. School starts January 26 and I would rather take a traditional course instead of the one-on-one project but I don't want to piss off this person. My reason doesn't have anything to do with the grade. It is what it is. I just don't want to work with someone who (1) doesn't think my work meets their standards and (2) has and continues to be unsupportive. But I am worried about changing my mind and making her mad or thinking I'm wishy washy. I surely don't plan on asking this person for letters of recommendation when I apply for jobs and possibly a PhD program but its a small field. Because of that I am most worried about who she knows and even if I don't use her as a reference later on, that won't stop schools I apply to from contacting her if they know her personally... Any suggestions please? Having major anxiety. Thanks for reading.
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