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redandshiny

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  1. jdolphina, do you mind me asking which department this was with? Thanks for the comments- I agree that 2 months sounds like a lot of time in theory, but I'm pretty sure with moving and getting my personal stuff together and wrapping up work, I will need at least 3-5 months to become a sane, normal person who isn't losing handfuls of hair again. I would definitely rather go to school inspired and motivated rather than just seeing it as a different thing that I am still scrambling to catch up with.
  2. I was accepted to an MIT PhD program that I'm excited about going to, but currently I work a soul-sucking, absolutely exhausting finance job (think ~60-80/week) where I have been completely run to the ground. My mental and emotional health has really suffered over the past year, and the idea of going straight to school (or even only taking a 1-2 month break) is not appetizing at all. I should add that my current contract with my company stops me from leaving before mid-June (leaving about 2 months before grad school starts). What are the risks/realistic problems involved with asking for a deferral of a year for the program? How likely do you think it is? I don't have any current fellowships that I would be losing, so I don't think that is a problem that I would have to worry about. Thoughts? I would probably take the year to work an easier job for a non-profit or for an environmental organization and recharge mentally.
  3. Has anyone heard back? I noticed that there was one 'accept' on the results, and I had been informed by email last year to expect the results in early February but haven't gotten news either way yet.
  4. Has anyone heard back? I noticed that there was one 'accept' on the results, and I had been informed by email last year to expect the results in early February but haven't gotten news either way yet.
  5. I don't think any professors really expect it but if it's something small (and especially edible) they don't mind. In the past, for professors that I've really liked/actually talked to I've just make cookies/baked goods or brought them a $10 starbucks gc.
  6. I have seen prominent scientists in my former field (oceanography) get into full on yelling matches with each other during a session, and then go out to a bar for a beer afterwards grinning like old friends. This is the extent to which I've seen unprofessional behavior during an academic conference although admittedly, I'm pretty young/naive and may be missing out on all the big gossip My biggest moment of realization was when I saw that no one goes to all the sessions and instead hangs out/does touristy stuff/drinks all day. I did 3 solid days of going to every offered session before realizing this and peacing and hanging around Portland. I'm such a sucker.
  7. Undergrad Institution:Princeton Major(s): Earth Sciences Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.75 Overall GPA: 3.7 Length of Degree: 4 years Position in Class: high? dont know exactly Type of Student:female GRE Scores: Q: 790 V: 730 W: 5.5 Research Experience: lots of undergrad physical science lab and modeling research, 3 summers of geo/oceanography fieldwork and modeling research, 1 published abstract from a AGU conference Awards/Honors/Recognitions: a few scholarships, department honors and awards for independent work, school specific grants for research Pertinent Activities or Jobs: worked for the past year in energy/finance industry Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: none? pretty good academically/research wise, but am applying to a field semi-different from the one i majored in undergrad and have connections/experience in. if this were oceanography it could be a different story...oh well Applying to: interdisciplinary tech/earth science/policy programs Stanford - MS&E Berkeley - Energy Resources Group MIT - TMP MS/PHD UW - Policy and Tech PHD 2 down..2 to go as of now!
  8. Undergrad Institution: Princeton Major(s): Earth Sciences Minor(s): GPA in Major: 3.75 Overall GPA: 3.7 Length of Degree: 4 years Position in Class: High? don't know exactly Type of Student:female GRE Scores: Q: 790 V: 730 W: 5.5 Research Experience: lots of undergrad physical science lab and modeling research, 2 summers of unrelated earth science fieldwork and modeling research, 1 published abstract from a AGU conference Awards/Honors/Recognitions: a few scholarships, department honors and awards for independent work, school specific grants for research Pertinent Activities or Jobs: worked for the past year in energy/finance industry Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: none? pretty good academically/research wise, but am applying to a field different from the one i majored in undergrad and have connections/experience in Applying to: Stanford - MS&E Berkeley - Energy Resources Group MIT - TMP MS/PHD UW - Policy and Tech PHD 2 down..2 to go as of now!
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