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daydreamer254

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  1. This undergrad law and ethics class is kicking my butt. Not cool.

  2. I'm in m first semester of grad school and for one seminar we have five books, with pairs/trios initiating discussion every week on whatever book we're on. I realized that most of my classmates read the books from beginning to end...and I don't. All i do is read the preface/intro (and the back cover), look at the chapters, look at the chapter headings, then make questions based on those headings and answer them. (I did a google search on how to read in grad school and took the advice I was reading). Last night's discussion was on a book that was 335 pages, and even though most of my classmates actually read it, they did skim the last chapter because it was getting "too redundant." I didn't speak as much as I did previously because 1) I was tired, but mainly because I couldn't really follow the discussion. My classmates were talking about things in the book that I only skimmed and I felt bad. So, my question is that am I reading wrong? Should I really read these long books cover to cover, like my classmates?
  3. Anybody living on campus in an apartment with undergrads? I am, and I feel...weird. On my floor, and maybe even my entire building, I'm the only grad student. There's another girl in the same situation as me in another building so we understand each other. People that I've talked to said it was really strange for grads and undergrads to be housed together, and that usually grad student housing was in a seperate location. Is that true? If anyone else is in this situation, how's it going for you? Right now I'm starting to see not only the age difference, but responsibility (or lack thereof) is apparent.
  4. I feel stupid in one of my seminars, and having my classmates give intelligent responses doesn't make me feel better. I was called upon to answer a question and I didn't respond correctly...wow, that totally made my night. Thankfully, one of my good friends who went through grad school told me that my classmates and professor's don't (bleep) gold, and that I have something unique to contribute and that I matter; I may not know it yet, but I'll realize it soon enough. (Still trying to get over our first discussion). I agree with nohika and what their professor said, if you don't feel stupid, something is definitely wrong.
  5. If you don't get in this time, call the department and ask why you were rejected so the 5th time you'll definitely get in. Do that as well as apply to more schools. I did these things when I applied to grad school the second time and I was accepted somewhere! Good luck!
  6. You're in a very tight time frame...I'd say give it another week before sending your professor a reminder.
  7. Excited for grad school!!

  8. Good luck! I got into grad school the second time, after really contemplating what I wanted to do for a career and applying to more than one school that offered that program. I agree about the thick skin part: When I was rejected from the only school I applied to last year I cried and was mad. Although this time around I was rejected from a school I didn't take it too personally. Don't give up and again, good luck! You should have received a response by now. I suggest you call the department and ask about it. As for financial aid, you can apply for it before being admitted. Good luck!
  9. To answer "Why have you chosen us (this university/department)" note everything you like about both (department facilities, the chance to do an internship, networking opportunities, etc).
  10. I remember a few threads about grad school attire on here but can't find them. Anyway, I'm looking to take my wardrobe from "little kid" (undergrad) to "budding professional" (graduate) but don't know where to start. A little info about the program I'm going into: It's an MA program in mass communications, located in southern California. Any advice on what to wear to class? I know for interviews and conferences I need to dress professionally, but what about during lectures? There's no teaching involved. Thanks!
  11. Any writing or internship experience in journalism is fine. As an undergrad and even right now I worked as a staff writer for publications, even though most were volunteer (that counts as well). You don't need to be in a paid position in order for it to count as work experience. Anything relevant to the field is going to boost your application.
  12. I just started my blog this month so there's not much, but I hope to post about my grad school experience attaining an MA. Right now it's focused on pre-moving and all that. I swear that it's going to get interesting once school starts! Here it is: http://dreamersdontgiveup.wordpress.com/
  13. I'm goin' to grad school!! :D

  14. Your writing experience is impressive! I can't say whether or not you'll get into journalism school because each committee weighs different criteria in making their decision. I was looking to apply Berkeley, but I felt that it was geared more toward people who were already professionals and looking to enhance their careers. Plus, they ask for quite a bit of documents--statement of purpose, personal history statement, resume, journalistic samples, etc. The good thing is that Berkeley doesn't require the GRE. I suggest to look into the programs you want to apply to, and just apply. See what happens. Good luck!
  15. For the past two weeks a grad coordinator and I have been trying to schedule a Skype interview. He's dismissed all of my suggestions and giving me excuses, which is very irritating. Anyway, one big problem we have is the time difference--I'm in Hawaii and he's in London. There's also another problem: I have another offer and need to get back to them by June. The grad coordinator at the London school knows this but his latest suggested date is May 23...and I don't want to wait that long to do the interview. My question is, if we can't figure out a date and time, can I decline and give up my spot? Or do I HAVE to go through with the interview?
  16. Since the deadlines were March 1st, you're still in the running. You can call the grad departments and ask when you should expect to hear a decision by; I did that for one program and the secretary was very nice. I received my acceptance two weeks ago after applying way back in October, so whether you're accepted or not is unclear. As for being waitlisted, you would be notified by email and regular snail mail.
  17. I'm going to be straightforward and tell you that I'm seeing a lot of red flags in your post pertaining to grad school: the first is that you're looking to move to a place where your boyfriend is going to be comfortable...while it's nice of you to think about your partner, ultimately you need to find a location that suits YOU. You're the one who has to go to school in the area, not him. Second, you don't really have a clear idea of what you want go into, and that's a problem in being able to narrow down choices. If you don't know what you want to do career wise, then grad school isn't for you right now. What do you want to do for a career? Do you really need that PhD? Would an MA be sufficient? If you can answer these questions, then you can start searching for programs. In terms of length, keep in mind that MA programs are two years and PhD programs can be five years or more. And that grad school is a totally different ballgame from undergrad. And you're gonna want to apply to more than one school, as there are very few applicants who get into their one and only choice. I only know two people who were accepted into the only grad program they applied to. Apply to at least three. Good luck and yes, it's stressful, but doable.
  18. For my first one, I had just woken up and turned on my phone as usual. I had heard the 'dings' meaning that had I received new emails and there it was. I was shocked, but that definitely woke me up haha. For my second one, my dad told me to sit on the couch because there was a letter for me. I was so scared to open it but did so really fast. A wave of relief came over me and I was pretty happy.
  19. It's not unusual. I applied to Northeastern and they accepted applications up until August 1st! Your friend can ask the other programs for an extension, saying that he's waiting on one other school and then making his decision. I did this just yesterday and everything went fine.
  20. The weight that each item in an application carries varies from program to program--some look at GPA and test scores more while others could care less about numbers. I think what matters most is your personal statement. Anyway, for two of my programs I asked a professor to write a letter for me, who I only had one class with, but received an A in. You don't have to know your professors inside and out in order for them to write a great letter: all you need is to have gotten an A in their class, met with them during office hours, and were an overall good student. If you did all three, you can ask pretty much any professor you want, with some precaution (you may want to ask someone in the field you're interested in to write you a letter, for example). A good rule of thumb for finding letter writers is that if you know a professor is going to write you a weak letter, don't ask him/her. I've been in this position as well. It doesn't hurt to ask, though. Really. I was nervous to ask said professor for a letter but she agreed, to my surprise. You can also ask employers for letters. Most MA programs require at least two letters to be from faculty members. The third can be an employer or somebody like that. Hope I answered your question.
  21. It's up in the air, really. I didn't receive my admissions decision (acceptance) until today, in the mail. If you're very concerned, call the department and tell them that you haven't heard anything, and when you should expect to get a decision. That's what I did for this last decision and the secretary was very nice about it. Good luck!!
  22. I received an acceptance letter from Cal State Northridge today and there's no date listed saying when I needed to accept their offer. If April 15 is the official deadline to accept for all schools, then it's impossible for me to get back to them as I have an interview at another school scheduled for next week. Right now Cal State's are on spring break and I won't get a reply from the grad coordinator until Monday I'm assuming. So, what do I do? Should I just do the interview and see what happens and then decide from there, or send the grad coordinator an email telling her what's going on?
  23. While prepping for a grad school interview, received a letter of acceptance from my first choice!

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    2. Andean Pat

      Andean Pat

      And did you do the interview or accepted your first choice right away? :D

    3. daydreamer254

      daydreamer254

      To Andean: I'm gonna go through with the interview and see what happens. :) I like both so...haha.

    4. pears
  24. I have the option of doing a grad school interview either via skype or by phone. I'm wondering what the pros and cons are of each.
  25. I don't know about the schools in particular, as I applied to CSUN for the first time, but you want to apply to accredited programs only, as they are recognized and legit. Avoid non-accredited programs if possible.
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