Chui

6 1/2 technically. I didn't try very hard in high school, and only decided to give higher education a shot after a year and a half of retail and construction jobs. I went to my local technical college, which is a tech branch of a small state school. Took 2 1/2 years to complete an Associate's degree in a field I hated and would never get a job in where I live, so I decided to pursue my true love (History) at the small state school. 4 years later, I'm graduating college at 25. I've been accepted to 3 of the 4 MA programs I applied to, including a full assistantship at my first choice.

I found out earlier this week that I have a full assistantship for the MA program in History. Anyone else headed to Ole Miss this fall?

For what it's worth, I applied to 4 history Master's programs and have been accepted to 3 at this point. The first came in December (my safety school, they were rather eager) and the second in late February (second choice, no funding). I just got acceptance with a full assistantship to my top choice earlier this week.

My mother just wants me to go to whichever school is closest to home, even though she'll never come visit and I won't come home unless I absolutely have to.

Bump! It's 99% certain I'm headed to Ole Miss for grad school this fall. Anyone familiar with the area still around? How difficult is it going to be to find decent, affordable housing for me and my fiancee?