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respectyourheart

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  1. Thanks so much for your insight. I will enquire further into this when I go to my meeting.
  2. Hi everyone! I am an American travelling to the UK this summer to present a paper at a 3 day conference. I have been told both that I need a visa and that I do not need a visa by officials. I have an appointment to meet at the UK Embassy in my city with regards to my visa questions but it is not until next week. I was just wondering if anyone here had any insight to Visa requirements for American citizens presenting in the UK just so that I may have a better understanding what to expect prior to my appointment and can ask the right questions, etc. Thanks for your help!
  3. Thank you to everyone who has offered such wonderful wisdom, tips from experience, and words of support here. I have been dealing with some angry students with regards to a recent assignment that was just handed back, and the insight offered here has made me feel worlds better. Best of luck as we get into midterm season.
  4. Yeah, I agree that finding a sublet for a short period of time while you are settling in would be ideal if it is possible. That way, you can take your time to find a place you can be happy living in. Also, have you checked Western's site to see if they have off-campus housing listings? I am attending Trent, and have found their off-campus listings to be really valuable in helping me figure out my living situation for the fall from 2,000 miles away; for example, there are a few sublet listings on there, as well as listings for September, and I have been able to Skype interview and Skype tour some of the houses I am interested in.The people that post housing offers on there seem to be quite accommodating: they are interested in offering their place to students and, therefore, understand that many students will be coming from all over and have a tight schedule.
  5. Hi there! I lived in the States for 18 years and had an American licensed and insured car that I brought with me when I pursued post-secondary education in Canada. The car was registered and insured under my dad's name but with me listed as the primary driver, and my American insurance did not have a problem with me using it as a student in Canada AS LONG as I was a student; likewise, the province I was in did not have a problem with me having an American insured car and licence AS LONG as I was a student. However, when I stop being a student and if I choose to stay in Canada, I will have to change the car over to being in my name, insured by the company in the province I reside in, and I will need a driver's license from the province I reside in. This is something you need to talk about with your insurance company though so that you can be absolutely sure what they say and what their protocol is. Let me know if you have further questions or if any of this doesn't make sense.
  6. Hi there. I am Canadian, and have attended post-secondary Canadian institutions. Where in Canada will you be moving? Cost of living varies from place to place, so if I had a better idea of where you were going, I could probably give you a more helpful response.
  7. Hi there! I will be joining Trent University in the fall! Very excited, I have heard a lot of positive feedback regarding the school.
  8. Foucaultmania, the person who would be my potential supervisor said that they would hire me as a research assistant and that the department could offer me a TAship to further help with funding. Thanks again for your responses. I have asked my potential supervisor for some more information concerning the RA position they have offered me.
  9. Thanks for your insight, everyone! It is very helpful and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge with me. I am going to see if I can find more info on the time commitment my supervisor would expect of me as an RA.
  10. Hi everyone, One school has offered me funding for a year through a TAship ($10,000) and an RAship ($12,000). The TAship would be an approximately 10 hour commitment per week, but the RAship is more subjective depending on the professor's expectations (of which they have not been very forthcoming). I know that time commitments for RAs vary from professor to professor, but I would appreciate it if you could answer as best you can. Is it realistic for me as a first year and full time MA student taking classes to juggle the demands of a TA and an RA, and still maintain some sanity? I like having work to do, but also value some personal time once in awhile and don't want to burn myself out. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
  11. Has anyone heard from UBC's English MA program?
  12. Hi everyone! I am new to GradCafe, but am definitely becoming hooked. Anyways, here is my dilemma: I have been accepted into the University of Manitoba's Native Studies MA with a potential research assistantship, as well as Trent University's Canadian & Indigenous Studies MA with a fellowship, scholarship, and potential TAship. My desire is to focus on indigenous literature, but I also want to be able to work with/connect with indigenous communities if at all possible. I am currently torn between these two programs. Manitoba's program would offer me the opportunity to take English courses alongside Native Studies courses. Further, Manitoba is also more prestigious. But I am also very attracted to Trent's small and intimate cohort, as well as the variety of courses that they offer. I am wondering if anyone is familiar with either of these programs/could offer me insight. Thanks! Best of luck with grad apps.
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