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  1. So I'm starting to tackle my program's reading list, and I'm realizing that it'd be really useful to have some kind of flashcard app for the Greek vocab I don't know. Does anyone have any suggestions that have worked for them? As far as I can tell the usual apps want you to type in for both sides of the card, and I'd rather have the actual Greek instead of transliterating. Maybe more broadly we can talk about apps you guys have found especially useful as Classics grad students?
  2. I agree that it'd be helpful to know your interests, but mine might line up with yours; I'm into ancient religions/magic and superstition, and applied to Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, WUSTL, and UBC. All of them have funded masters programs. Somehow I ended up getting accepted to all of them, so feel free to shoot me a message if you have any questions about them? I know U of A and Florida are also pretty well-respected and funded; I have a friend who went to U of A for his MA and really liked it.
  3. Just wanted to confirm what the posters above are saying. I was one of the UGA acceptances and reached out to ask about funding--received a response that they've sent out initial offers and are waiting to hear back before sending out more. They're my number one program, so if anyone has an offer they know they're going to turn down...
  4. djp2, thanks! I got my official letter and after tuition and other expenses, yeah, I'll be around $17,300. And I do plan on tutoring on the side to supplement my income during the school year/finding some other work in the summer. Do you mind if I ask how long your commute was, and whereabouts you found housing that worked for that pricepoint? I had someone tell me that I should be comfortable commuting in from about 45 minutes away (suggested looking more on the east side), and while that's not a total deal killer for me, I'm imagining making that commute after late nights working on my thesis and not really looking forward to it. He suggested trying for somewhere near Broadway so I can hit up the 99, and while I can see what he means on a map, any extra tips on good areas to search (like if, for example, you lived in an area near cheap food, that kind of thing) would be awesome.
  5. Hi everyone! I know the money question has been asked a few times, but since my offer from UBC is for a little less than what I've seen, I want to see what your opinions are for my situation. Basically I've been offered what will come out to a little less than 17K a year once tuition is deducted. I don't mind having a roommate or living frugally, but I would like the commute to be within a half hour or so from UBC's campus, whether it's biking, by bus, anything's okay. (I also don't have pets, and am not super picky about living conditions.) Could I feasibly live on this? I'd prefer to avoid taking out loans--I have a couple other funded offers in cheaper cities, but the program's a good fit and Vancouver is so beautiful.
  6. I'm curious about the UGA funding notification too. I'm way on the other side of the country, so my letter got to me like two weeks later than everyone else's. It'd be helpful to know if the funding info's coming by mail too.
  7. I was one of the WUSTL acceptances! Really excited, they're my second-choice program. A bit dismayed to hear UGA's already sent out a few, as they're solidly my favorite. Hoping there's a possibility of being waitlisted?
  8. Thanks for the advice, everyone. jkirtz, unfortunately my condition wasn't the sort of thing you could classify as a disability--I've basically been hit with a double whammy of a digestive disease and an autoimmune disease, both of which are much more under control now than they were, but still. There's definitely medical documentation of everything on file at the university, but I don't know how much that will help me. All things considered, the only real impact it had on me transcript-wise was that missing semester and a bunch of A-s instead of As in my major from one particular professor. It sounds like a lot of you have been doing alright just not mentioning it at all... that might be the route I take, just to be on the safe side.
  9. You've been the best with helping out today, thank you . Your reasoning totally makes sense to me. Do you think the missed semester should be addressed at all, maybe by a letter writer? I don't want them thinking I have something to hide by not mentioning it at all, you know?
  10. Hi everyone, This forum has been really, really helpful. I've been combing through old posts and didn't see two questions I have answered--was wondering if anyone has any advice? 1. I dealt with a really severe chronic illness in undergrad. It forced me to miss spring semester of my freshman year, and caused me a lot of problems throughout all four years (absences bumping As down to A-s, etc.) Despite this, I was really determined to double major, get departmental honors, and graduate on time, which I somehow managed to pull off. I'm kind of proud of it, it was a huge struggle and took a lot of work, but I'm worried that mentioning a chronic illness will immediately make programs worry that the same sort of thing could flare up again in grad school. On the other hand, I feel like it explains the odd blank semester on my transcript, and might help show how determined I am to do well in school. Is it something I should mention in passing, or would it be better left for a rec writer to address? 2. One of my best friends attended my number one school in the mid 2000s--she was their top candidate and did really well. I mentioned her name in passing in an outreach email to my POI there ("One of my closest friends, ____, is a graduate of the program, and has always spoken very highly of her experience. After discussing my specific research interests with her, she strongly suggested looking into your work and considering applying to ____.") He remembered her and was glad to hear she is doing well. Would it be helpful include this same kind of reference in my SOP, or is that not the place? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer!
  11. Sigaba, thanks for your response! I actually have reached out already to the programs I'm most interested in... these are a few schools I just recently decided to apply to, and which are lower down on my list. I do have a few phonecalls lined up this week with POIs from other programs, which I'm feeling really hopeful about. As for why I dragged my heels: like roguesenna, I also decided to apply in late August/early September, and along with working full time, it's been a real time crunch with the GRE prep, SOP writing, etc. That's my official reason . Realistically, I think a big part of it was a desire to make a good first impression, familiarize myself with their work, and really narrow down an interesting research topic. I kept not feeling ready enough to talk with them, so I kept delaying. It might be worth mentioning that I'm applying to MA programs as opposed to PhD... I'm not sure how big of a difference that makes? In any case, I'll be sending all my emails today.
  12. So I've been dragging my heels on reaching out to a few graduate advisors and programs. I have everything drafted and ready to send, my concern is that this is the last week of classes for a lot of schools and I might (rightfully) come off as inconsiderate for reaching out now. Should I wait a week or so? For my discipline, most of the applications are due in early January. Is there a better time between now and then to communicate, or is it all just busy time from here on out? Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
  13. Hi everyone! I have a kind of tough decision to make and hope you might be able to help me out. My Classics department was very small, with only had two full time professors. I'll have really solid letters from these two professors; my issue is choosing a third letter writer. I doubled in History so a history professor would make sense, but I'm not sure which of the following would be my best option: The natural choice would be the professor I was closest to by far and who knew me best. She was widely known as the most difficult professor in the department, and was very respected by her colleagues. Unfortunately she moved on to another position since I graduated, and is now employed at a community college. Her credentials are very good--PhD from Columbia--but I'm concerned her current place of work might negatively impact the letter? My second option is the chair of the history in the department. I only took senior seminar with him and didn't know him especially well, but I know he liked me and marked me highly in his course. Would it be unusual to ask for a letter from someone if you've only had one course with them? My third option is the history professor I took the most classes with. I know she loved me, but I noticed she tended to be very lazy with her courses, and am somewhat concerned she'd just write a form letter. Thanks for any help in advance!
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