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As I don't really know how grad school works in the U.S. I kinda found it strange when I read that everyone gets an A? is this true? If yes, why do they even exist? I mean, they could give out Fail/Pass grades.....
I imagined myself going through immense pressure to maintain the 3.5 and failing. When I will get my grades on Christmas and see the less the 3.5 (example: 3.2) than I can't even continue. I would fall out of good standing, and I would be out of the program! Or is there something I don't see?
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Thank you for your kind words and advice!
I have decided to bail, I am sure that I will fail. I am absolutely sure that I can not get A- in every class (yes my department requires of me an A- in every class for the first year). People have been telling me to try and that I can do it if I try hard enough but I can't. I know that, and I surely can't with the mentality I am having know. So I decided to not even start the program.
good luck to anyone who is starting a PhD, I admire you, I wish I was as strong as you are.
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Hello
I am an international student and I have been accepted for a PhD in the US. I never left so far from home before, even as an undergrad I lived like a 30min car drive away from home. I've been with someone for 4 years and we have been always together, I was never away from him for long periods of time. 1 month was the most we haven't seen each other. He will come with me to the states and he will stay 2 weeks to help me settle in.
My problem: I fly in less than a week and I'm having panic attacks, I cry all night, I can't concentrate and I'm really scared! I'm thinking of my family and my boyfriend who I will only see on Skype till christmas. The program I will start needs a 3.5 GPA in order to stay in good standing, this worries me as I have never been a top student. I mean, I'm an alright student, but I never went the extra mile, I always did what I had to do, you can call that lazy I would put me in the B range. I'm scared that I will fail and that they will kick me out after one semester. I even went as far as thinking that I don't really wanna do this.
Did it happen to anyone? Am I just getting cold feet for being alone for the first time? Or should I really be concerned?
I would appreciate any advice!
Thank you
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thank you
that was really helpful
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Hello,
I was trying to find out how much international students get taxed..
I read about US taxes, for example if I have a 13.000$ stipend I would get taxed 10% for the 9.000$ and than 15% for the other 4.000$ + State Taxes. Is this overall correct?
But, I'm an international student and I could not find any more information on how this works for us.
If anyone can help me?
thanks
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Good to see more people here!
I still have not heard back from any of the programs (except Texas-Austin) but it is still early.
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Hello
Sorry for seeing this now, I have a lot to do for application season, it's driving me insane.
Anyway GermanGrad12 thank you for your advice, I would love for you to send me your write-ups regarding graduate admissions in the humanities.
Are you already a PhD student in German? mind me asking where?
As far as my plans go, I would love to go back to Europe but I don't want to limit myself to a certain continent/country, I always say "I go where the job is". If I find a job in Japan, I just go there
I contacted Michigan, PennState, Indiana (they said that I fit in their program ), Colorado at Boulder and some others. I just ask them general questions about their program and admission to show them that I'm interested.
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oh thank you much!
I have not really thought about it, this is my first time writing a SOP, so I just started writing and writing and I know that its not good
I have revised it about 5 times by now, but the info you gave me should help me a lot.
Actually I am interested in two things: 1. various teaching approaches and testing 2. interaction of learners with different backgrounds and from different countries and how beneficial this would be in developing learning skills.
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Hello
I am currently writing my SOP for a PhD program and they want it to be 500 words + a research interest
I don't really know, how I can convince anybody that I'm a perfect fit for a PhD program in 500 words or less...
I welcome any critique on my SOP
https://www.dropbox.com/s/kofpjubnsf93w0v/My%20Statement%20of%20Purpose.pdf
thank you
PS. I'm applying for language learning PhD's
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Hello
I'm considering to apply for PhD's in the states.
I completed a BA and MEd. In Europe. I am interested in applied linguistics and second language acquisition, not so much in literature.
Is anyone gonna apply this year?
Where are you going to apply?
I have only 3 schools right now: Penn State, Michigan (state), and Texas (Austin).
Does anyone has an idea how hard or easy it is to get into those schools????
I welcome any suggestions, application tips and if anyone knows of other programs like the ones mentioned please tell me.
Thanks
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My School has a PhD program but I'm still gonna apply to other schools as well, the current graduates that are finishing their MA are leaving too (work or PhD elsewhere)
Thanks a lot for your advice
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That was really helpful, I should talk to them about it.
But what is so wrong about doing a PhD somewhere else and not were you did your MA? I thought a lot of people do that... i was not aware of the fact that you should not change schools.
I am thinking of changing schools after i finish the MA.
But then I was thinking if it is a good idea in the first place, because if my school does not take it very well how will the new school take it? will they even consider my application?
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Hello
I need some advice...
I am a Graduate student in the Humanities with a GTA. I have an MA from Europe and just started my second MA in the US and latter PhD.
I already told the University that accepted me that I want to do a PhD. But, now I want to go to a different school for various reasons.
Should I transfer or wait to finish my MA and apply to other schools for a PhD?
I heard that its not a good idea to transfer and that I should wait to finish the MA in my current school and then apply for a PhD to a different school.
Also, if I transfer during my MA will I get a GTA?
Can you give me some advice? please!!!
What are your experiences?
thanks
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well school 2 did not answer me yet
so, i will probably say 'yes' to school 1 and stick with them. Its a nice university and they are funding me.
One thing i like more in school 1 is the location of it. It is a better school (rankings) but i have no infos about funding and i'm running out of time
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Hello,
I am an international Student, currenty finishing a masters degree and i am interested in continuing for PhD.
I don't know much about the Schools in the US (rankings, good/bad programs etc.) i could use some advise because the professors at my university have no clue
I am going to apply for a PhD in German this year, to start Fall 2014! And i plan to apply to about 10 schools
I am not an awesome student so i will not apply to Harvard, Stanfort, Princeton etc. but i want to apply to decent schools with good programs.
The question i ask myself a lot is: ''Is ranking that importand?'' in my country it's not but i always read about ''top schools'' and ''rankings'' when it comes to the US.
could you help me with a couple decent schools?
thank you
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I did let School 2 know that i have another offer.
I hope this will move things faster
uuurrrgggg this is so annoying. I can't say 'no' to school 1 and than get rejected from school 2 and left with no PhD.....
I don't think that School 1 can give me an extention i already know about that offer for a month now :S
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I have the following problem:
I got accepted from school 1 and have until the 15th to accept.
school 2 (better school) is interested in me but they did not make a final decision yet (they told me that they will know in 1-2 weeks)
Now, I'm international with a Masters but it does not get recognized in the US and both universities tell me to start with a MA before my PhD.
My problem is that I really wanna go to school 2 but I don't wanna risk it, I don't have an official answer and no word about funding either... School 1 is funding me btw but isn't it offensive to say 'yes' and than 'oh sorry got better offer bye'
Panic Attack before school start!!!!
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So, if I do my homework, participate in class, go to my professors for advice on papers and such, write a decent semester paper (not a great one, because, lets be real, I'm European and there is no way that I will write an A paper in the first semester, mainly because I have no idea how to write in a different format and style) but lets say that my paper is decent. Will that get me an A-?
just so that I can compare with what I'm used to here in Europe