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  1. Er... thanks for the advice (wait, was that actually advice? or just a snarky comment?) but I did already remind my writers. Many times. Before and after thanksgiving. Thought this forum was a place for grad students to support each other in times of stress (i.e., when professors wait right up until the deadline to submit things), but maybe I was mistaken.
  2. checked my references this morning on fastlane.... *none* of mine have been submitted yet. I can't help but laugh. All of my letter writers responded positively, and one of them has even served on a review panel for the GRFP. time to send a reminder email. Happening to anyone else?! I think they should stop having letters due right after thanksgiving....
  3. I wouldn't put anything in the margins, just to be safe! The formatting instructions state you cannot have text within the 1" margins. Reference letter question-- it says we should rank the letters. The first will be from my current graduate advisor, but I am wondering on how to rank #2 and #3. One of them will be from my undergraduate research advisor (not sure how much he really liked me; I don't know how strong his letter will be) and the other from my internship supervisor (the position was within my field but not research-based- but I feel her letter will be strong). Feels like the wrong decision either way. And how important is the letter-ranking anyway??
  4. Everyone's advice seems generally on target but... seriously? You're still a teenager. Trying to plan your entire life at this point seems terribly foolish to me. Take courses outside of psychology when you get to college -- you'll never REALLY know that the Pyschology PhD path is right for you until you've also studied topics that *aren't* right for you. As a sidenote, I feel the general atmosphere of the GC forums is "Eat - Sleep - Breathe School and Research 24/7!!!!" but real life is so much more than that. College will be some of the best years of your life (seriously!), and if you're too dead-set on doing every single thing just to get ahead academically, you'll probably feel like you lost out in the end.
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    Atlanta, GA

    No one has posted on this one in a while.... I am considering moving to ATL next year and was wondering what it is like. I am a young (early 20's) female and I only applied to schools in city areas because I prefer city life - having lots to do, variety of people and professions, going out to bars & clubs, nice restaurants... and the southern weather is a perk. How easy is it to meet people in Atlanta? Is it really that unsafe? What are some great things to do in Atlanta - favorite restaurants, bars, clubs, concerts, sports teams? (Just because I'm a grad student doesn't mean I'm going to throw my social life down the drain) What is the general vibe of the place? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
  6. Two weeks ago, one of my POI's that I had interviewed with emailed me and said I was unofficially accepted, and that my application was recommended to the graduate school. I know that there is a lag between the committee saying you're in and actually getting the packet, but.... it's been two weeks, and Friday is the deadline! My rejections and waitlist letters are piling up, and it's becoming rapidly apparent that my only shot at getting accepted to a PhD program for next fall is from this one school. Anybody else still waiting on the *official* offer?? Should I be worried? Maybe contact my POI or the graduate school? Shut up and wait until Friday? I'm freaking out. Advice and/or stories of similar experiences would be appreciated.
  7. I found out I was waitlisted at Wake via email last Friday.... good or bad, you should probably hear soon!! good luck
  8. I am still waiting to hear from 8 cognitive phd programs, in addition to some masters with later deadlines..... even though I'm sure most of those are rejections (they'll go nicely with my collection...) I just want to know, so I can move forward and start seriously looking for a job if I have to. Come on, adcomms, throw me a bone here!
  9. I just heard from American university, they sent an email saying I was accepted (unexpected because I did not have an interview). I am still waiting on CSULB, Wake, and W&M... haven't heard anything from these schools yet either. Is it typical to be accepted to a MA program without an interview? Also... my American acceptance email didn't mention funding. Does this mean I'm not getting any...? I know that a lot of MA programs are unfunded, but I really don't think getting myself into $100k of debt for a MA degree is a good idea....
  10. i applied there as well.... havent heard anything since i submitted my app. was not a great fit for me so im pretty sure i am rejected.
  11. thanks for the advice... I have an on campus interview coming up this weekend, so maybe that will clarify what I want to do... Most of the jobs I've applied for were posted on my school's career services website. Otherwise, I've tried monster.com, hotjobs, indeed, etc..... if you're looking for jobs, try searching through the HR/job posting websites of hospitals and large universities in your area (or places you would be willing to go)
  12. So.... as the rejection letters start pouring in, I'm starting to wonder if I'm going to get in ANYWHERE. I've applied to 14 schools and had interviews at only 2 of them, both of which are not top choices of mine. I'm about to graduate college with a BS in cog psych and have been looking into 1-2 year research assistant jobs at various large research institutions/hospitals/universities.... What I'm wondering is, if I am accepted to one of my "safety" schools (the process is so competitive - can ANY program really be considered a "safety"??), should I take it and count my blessings that I was admitted at all, or would it make more sense to pursue a paid position that could boost my resume for future applications? The process is so stressful I don't even know if I'd want to do it again, but I think that the next time around might be a little easier and more successful with 2 more years research experience.
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