ErnestPWorrell

Accidental down vote

speaking of, do you guys have friends that can get me into grad school?

so i guess i'll get a job?

You do you.

This makes me feel better. Also, in case anyone else here is looking for a way to pep me up, who wants to take the gre for me? Just thinking about retaking that goddamn test is making me teary-eyed.

Maybe I'll get shut out this year but score big next year? You're my inspiration, Swagato.

Barftown, dude. Barftown.

Yeah, that's cool. I didn't mean to sound like I was starting shit or whatever.

I was told to budget around $1000 per semester for tuition by current grad students, just fyi.

Have any of you waitlisters heard from Dr. Lesser outside of his initial email?

this one goes out to you:

yes.

If I get into UT, he's getting into heaven. Duh.

thanks dude. I hope somebody gives you a cupcake or you find $20 on street.

omg. this. is. never. going. to. end.

Well, guys, it's not looking good for the home team.

told ya so!

dooood.... sorry.

If you're willing to pay, you may consider posting the job on craigslist under "gigs: writing" and request a "native US English Phd student or graduate" in the listing.

do UC schools tend to favor admitting their own students more than the average bear? or is that just my imagination?

Sending you good vibes for the Brandeis wait-list!

skybythelight: how are you receiving your funding? if it's through a TA or GRA'ship, it's likely finding a job to fund you through the second year will be a piece-o-cake. stressful, delicious cake.

Congrats! If you don't mind me asking, where are declining?

The hottest thing in English today is a new club called Sylvia's Daddy.

Not exactly, but close. Here's an article I found about rent in Austin this morning that's adding to my general stress level: http://kutnews.org/post/minimum-wage-job-austin-gets-you-two-bedroom-apt-and-111-hour-work-week For close to campus (walking distance) rent's a little higher ($1,000 depending on where you live.) If you're willing to depend on the unreliable buss service or drive it's closer to $850. Either way, that leaves around $400 for utilities, car insurance, medical bills, phone, internet, books, food, 5% tuition, etc. And I desperately do not want a roommate. I'm sure some people can do it. But. Sigh. Barf. When I lived in Austin a couple of years ago, rent was a lot less (one bedroom for like $600/700.) I hadn't considered how that might be different now. I really thought that the stipend, while modest, would be doable. Now I'm worried. Also, just generally freaking out. Not trying to kill anyone's buzz or whatever. Honest. Sorry for irresponsibly freaking out via internet.