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wankerlust

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  1. FWIW, I just shipped five 70 lb boxes of books across the country, media mail. I used recycled Sysco food shipping boxes-- fairly sturdy, but nothing beyond your average corrugated cardboard-- and nothing at all in the way of packing materials (like rising_star, I just packed 'em tight). All made it to the destination intact and damage-free-- though their prohibitive weight forced me to unpack them in the lobby of my building, and bring them up to the apartment in smaller loads. In the end, not an option I'd repeat or necessarily recommend, but it was the cheapest option for me (total cost was ~$150), and I preferred having fewer packages to track than risk losing smaller ones in the mail.
  2. Direct quote from University housing "Pet Policy" addendum: "Pit Bulls, Staffordshire Terriers, Doberman Pinchers, Rottweilers, Chows, Presa Canarios, Akitas, Wolf Hybrids, and Huskies are specifically prohibited pets in University owned housing." (I'm plenty familiar with the undeserved rep of bully breeds... but huskies and akitas?! Ugh.) Queen of Kale (and anyone else)-- if you go with Chicago, and will likewise be accompanied by a disgraced brute, we should keep each other posted on more welcoming (I want to say enlightened) housing leads...
  3. Ooh wait-- university-wide breed bans?? You've got to be kidding me. Well, it wouldn't be the first time I challenged a lease management entity to prove that he's a pitbull...
  4. Ahh yes, thank you! UChicago was already my first choice, but it'd be a deal-breaker anywhere if I couldn't bring the pup.
  5. ^ Seconded... Also, does anyone have specific advice relevant to bringing a canine companion along to the windy city (e.g. dog-friendly housing options near campus)?
  6. I was just about to start a thread on the subject myself... Since receiving an acceptance to My Dream School (for political theory, if it's relevant), I've received very warm and personalized emails from four different faculty members I mentioned in my SOP. I was so overwhelmed and caught of guard by the first one that I (shamefully) spent an entire week trying to formulate an appropriate response. It seems well nigh impossible to avoid a number of pitfalls, including: - reading like fanmail - disclosing my total shock at having gotten in (and hence casting doubt on my readiness and/or worthiness) - asking questions that would be readily obviated by reading the program brochure or a simple google search - lending the impression that I assume I'll be working with them soon... or generally, that I'm naive/irresponsible enough to accept the offer immediately before having visited or weighed options - (... or on the opposite end of the spectrum) lending the impression that I'm playing coy or hard-to-get - launching into lengthy detail re: my experience, research interests, plans for future projects (none of which, I'm pretty sure, is of even remote interest to busy-- let alone legitimately published-- scholars) - setting up a premature dead-end to our pre-matriculation correspondence And the list goes on. So far, my general approach has been something to the effect of: "Thank you! I'm thrilled about my acceptance... Been interested in Uof_____'s program for several years... Excited to visit in March... Looking forward to meeting you... Can we set up an appointment to meet while I'm there? .... Do you know yet what classes you'll be teaching next year?" My hope is that mention of their classes will provide a reasonable enough segue into some (very brief) discussion of my interests/background and interest in working with them... Which brings me to another question-- how to vary my responses according to my level of interest in working with each of them (i.e., ideal advisor vs. someone I'd love to take lots of classes from)? I've also been debating whether or not to ask them to provide the names/emails of advisees in my area of interest who I might get in touch with. Basically, I just want to respond graciously and adequately, but without going overboard. Honestly, the most helpful advice I've received thus far has been to chill out-- I'm not still vying for admission, after all, and I will be meeting all (or most) of them in a few short weeks. My understanding is that these emails are more or less standard procedure, plus varying degrees of individuation and maybe enthusiasm... Though I really don't know, as I've never been in a remotely similar position before. I'd greatly appreciate any and all suggestions/advice!
  7. Hey all-- another LTL here. I'm one of the Chicago admits (the one with hilariously uneven GRE scores, 170v/152q/3.5aw). My subfield is theory. I've pissed myself thrice today and I'm still not entirely certain this isn't all some sick, sick joke. Ah, good point setgree. Well, any and all are welcome to PM me for the Chicago email address in question. Also, if you're heartbroken, or nearing it: I can definitely attest to what we all already know is true-- namely, that this is an absurd game of (mostly) luck. Frankly, most of us were lucky to even be in a position to apply for grad school at all (all things considered). Doubt it counts for much, but still.
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