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On February 12, 2016 at 10:19 AM, APBrown said:
I'm a grad student living in CS. Lived in West Virginia before, so I know the urge to get outdoors.
Unfortunately there are not a ton of options in regards to outdoor activities in the area. Within a reasonable driving distance though you can go to the Sam Houston National Forest or there are a few good places near Austin. BCS is a cool area though although it is a bit isolated. The Rec Center has some outdoor adventures they coordinate though.
Thanks for the info! We drove through Sam Houston on our way out of BCS, and Lake Conroe looked like a good place to kayak. From what I've been researching there are some cool spots to hike in TX, but many are at least a 1.5 hour drive away. I guess if that's what I need to get my outdoor fix...
Anyone have any tips on the best places to live with a dog?
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I'm so happy to be able to post in this thread!
I had interviewed at this school about a week and a half earlier, and was told that I was either going to be accepted or put on a short waitlist. I was actually asleep on Monday morning when I got the call from my POI. I spent the first three rings of my phone trying wake up and make it sound as though I had been up and about like a normal human being during the work week. When I finally answered the phone, my POI says. "Hi! Do you have a moment for a really quick chat?" Really quick? Oh great. I guess it'll just take a quick second to put me on the waitlist. "I just wanted to let you know that we've decided to accept your application, and hope that you'll join us..." at which point I lost track of what she said because I floated away on a cloud of joy!
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3 hours ago, vadupleix said:
I found some affordable studios at about $1000, at a distance of 10+ mi, but not sure of the traffic condition in Seattle (as bad as Chicago?). Would be interesting to know what life is like that way.
Traffic isn't terrible if you feel like you need to drive, but the public transit system (bus & light rail) are fantastic. I think you get the opportunity to purchase a bus pass at a discount as a UW student as well. If you like biking, there is a huge bike path that goes right to campus, and the city is bike friendly as well. I couldn't tell you a thing about the math program, but I lived in Seattle around the UW area for years. It's expensive, but totally doable. Feel free to message me if you'd like to talk more about the different neighborhoods around Seattle.
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10 hours ago, dancedementia said:
I do have a semirelated question though. You mentioned that this was your third time applying - what kind of work were doing in the interim? I know a lot of people say to get a research position but depending on geography, research positions don't necessarily pay the bills (or alternatively, you might not have a good enough background to get a paid position so you have to take on volunteer positions, like I'm doing). What are people's thoughts about working an unrelated full time job and doing research on the side? Does this look shitty or should I really be looking for full-time research positions?!
That's what I did. I applied in 2013 and didn't get in. I took a job a Lowes for a bit and contacted a professor at the closest university who had somewhat similar research interests. I attended lab meetings once a week, and had the chance to get in a few more poster presentations and a non peer reviewed publication in the university's women's studies journal. I did have the opportunity this last summer to apply for a job as a research assistant, and got the job based off of my volunteer research experience. If anything, it shows how dedicated you are to research. I even had it brought up at a visiting weekend, and they mentioned how impressed they were that I kept active in the field. @EatSleepPsychology is right, though. There are so many factors that play into an admissions decision, and you can't control all of them. It's frustrating, but it is what it is.
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On February 11, 2016 at 4:19 PM, TonyaB said:
I have one, its' pretty dope. WIsh I had this in grad school to take notes! This along with the livescribe pen makes taking notes very easy.
Do you handwrite on the Surface using the pen? I also read somewhere that you can record audio for your notes using the surface tablet similar to how the livescribe pen records notes. Do you use this function at all, and if so, do you like it?
I noticed quite a few current students at the preview weekend using a Surface tablet. I like taking notes by hand, but it sure would be nice to have them already on an electronic device!
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25 minutes ago, I/Ohopeful said:
Has anyone encountered something weird with their George Mason application? My application status switched from "out for decision" to "decision made". The results page showed that a couple people received rejections, but I have yet to hear either way. I checked my spam folder and I don't see anything either. I'm guessing it isn't great news, but I'd like a definite answer! Any thoughts?
I didn't apply to GM, but is there a link you can click in the application or in the application status check page that brings you to a decision letter?
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On February 4, 2016 at 6:54 PM, zipykido said:
Keep in mind that many places will require a security deposit as well. It would be rather odd if your program doesn't have a financial aid office to deal with this since most of the time they work to make sure you can pay after acceptance.
And it'll likely be a high security deposit too. Most places require proof that you and your boyfriend make at least three times the cost of the rent, and if you don't you may need your parents to cosign the lease. Depending on where you live coffee shops may be a good place to work also. My sister made enough just in tip money to cover her monthly gas, utilities, and grocery budget.
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54 minutes ago, UofT Grad said:
Hi everyone, does anyone have any thoughts on having two supervisors for graduate school? I was recently invited to an open house and two professors emailed me saying that they would like to speak with me together as potential "co-advisors". Ideally, I would like to have one supervisor, but I guess there could be some merit in having different perspectives? Any feedback would appreciated. Thanks!
I think it's a good idea! I don't know if they'd formally be co-advisors or if you'd just end up working with both of them. At one of the programs I applied to there were three people that I'd most likely end up working under over the course of 5-6 years. It's nice because when you go out into the workforce (especially academia) you're going to need around three letters of reference. If you've been closely working with two people, then those letters will be strong. Also, if you end up having a personality conflict with one, then you can always cut ties and work with the other. You'll also get two perspectives on how you're progressing in grad school, and two people that will be able to help you network at conferences.
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Congrats @Flume and @IOhopeful2016! Looks like IOhopeful2016 is going to have to change their username
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Anyone have anything new to add to the College Station thread? I'm specifically looking for info about outdoor activities. I grew up in a state where I hiked a lot and I know Texas (at least around BCS) is pretty flat, but are there any hiking related things to do? What about kayaking?
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14 hours ago, socpsychstudnt said:
Hey all! Looking back on an email Clark University sent me when I started my application, they said: "The Psychology Department holds an interview day for prospective graduate students in mid-February. Applicants selected for in-person interviews will be contacted directly. All applicants will be notified of the University’s action no later than April 15."
Of course, it's not unthinkable that they could be running behind, but does anyone know if they've extended interviews for the social program? I see plenty of clinical interviews / rejections on the results page, but no social ones.
Thanks, all! Continued best of luck to everyone!
Yeah, they're doing their interview "weekend" for social psych this week Wednesday.
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Finally got a formal acceptance to a PhD program! I'm so happy I feel like I could cry, jump for joy, and take a nap all at the same time. It's been an exhausting two application season, and I'm happy to never have to spend another dime on the application process again!
- grad29 and FeelTheBern
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15 hours ago, stressed out sally said:
Oh my goodness - the fact that this topic even exists makes me feel better haha. I was thinking I had to be the only person who could do something so stupid as to make a mistake on such an important application.
After receiving two rejections in the last week (tear), I thought I would look over my SOP.
HUGE MISTAKE. In the SOP I sent to all of the schools, I used the word "lead" instead of "led". And then in two of the SOPs, I somehow managed to delete the "s" from "this" when I was uploading. So, now I feel like all my hundreds of hours of prep and hard work are being flushed down the toilet for what look like careless mistakes. I had sooo many people review my SOP and then made a few changes before submission that, of course, had grammatical mistakes. UGHHHHH.
I made these EXACT mistakes! I applied to 12 schools, had at least 4 people other than my husband look over my SOP, and only caught it for the last three or so. But, I've been interviewed at almost all of the schools where I submitted the mistakes. @fuzzylogician is totally right - they're not going to disqualify you for little typos
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Any more up-to-date info on Worcester? If I were to move there I'd be bringing my dog. Are there any areas that are more dog friendly than others?
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Congrats to whomever had the acceptance from FIU! If you see this, would you care to share your POI via PM?
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3 hours ago, St0chastic said:
It will take quite a while to go through all of the videos, blog posts, and practice problems, but if you can carve out 2-3 hours a day for a few months to go through all of their content, not only will your score improve but you will also strengthen your mastery of foundational math topics. Don't get frustrated if you are missing a lot of their problems initially as IMO they are trickier than the ones on the actual exam.
Exactly! The $99 subscription gives you six months of access, and you can easily get through all the videos in that time frame. The key is to consistently practice. And I know that the practice problems are more difficult than the actual test. Somewhere else on this forum they have a thread dedicated to how people were scoring on their practice tests and what their actual scores were. I went in to the test with my practice scores 3-5 points lower on Magoosh than the actual test.
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59 minutes ago, St0chastic said:
Magoosh (including many of the articles and practice problems on their blog)
I would second Magoosh. For $99 you get over 500 of each type of questions. If you've taken it already, you can do their thing where they guarentee that you improve your overall score by however many points or your money back. Be warned that it's a ton of work. They require that you watch all the training videos and do all the practice problems, but at the very least it's good motivation. I loved that you could do practice problems and they'd have a video explaination at the end. It didn't make my quant score go up a lot of points (153 to a 156) but percentile-wise it jumped enough to put me in the 60th percentile. They also explain how to approach different types of questions which I found helpful.
If your vocab tends to be okay but memorizing oodles of flashcards isn't your thing, I'd recommend getting a Kindle or the free kindle app and reading ebooks. Most likely you'll be able to check them out for free at your local library. Amazon has a few free books online too. I read a bunch of Sherlock Holmes novels since they were interesting enough to keep me reading, but had words that I didn't know the exact definitions of. On a Kindle (or kindle app) you can highlight words you don't know and read the definitions. I'd even highlight words that I could figure out from the context of the sentence just so I'd know them later on. It was helpful having that exposure, and I didn't feel like I was doing too much work.
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School Name: North Carolina State University
Interview Invite Received: January 21st
Degree: PhD
Type: Applied Social and Community (Formerly Psychology in the Public Interest)
Notified via: Email/phone call from POI
Interview Date: February 19
Additional Info: Was emailed and asked to call my POI ASAP. Had a phone call this morning, extended an invite to visiting weekend/interviewing for TA slot weekend on the 19th. Was told that my POI is recommending me to the grad school to be admitted to the program. So...soft acceptance, I guess?
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6 hours ago, Gvh said:
Oh, trust me, the amount of tears I've shed for the GRE has matched all tears I've shed for any boy!
I had similar feedback last year, hence I had decided to fight it to the bone.I ended up with 80th percentile across sections, starting from 28th percentile in Q the 1st attempt. When I saw my scores on the screen during the final attempt, I cried like a baby in the testing center. Needless to say I got some decidedly odd looks.
Power through it! You can do it!
Glad to hear I'm not the only one who has cried in the testing center after seeing some good news!
@beyondnervous You can do it! That stupid test has bested many of us on our first round of applications, and the second time you apply you'll be applying with better scores and a strong knowledge of how the entire application system works. Stay strong!
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I just heard back from the joint program today. Waitlisted. I'm stoked I'm even on the waitlist, but also sad that I'm on the waitlist. Talk about some conflicting emotions!
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Thank goodness for technology, indeed! I just got off a phone interview where I was told that if I declined an in person interview they wouldn't hold it against me at all. They know we have limited funding as students, so it's no big deal to turn it down.
1 hour ago, wootar said:The POI responded and said just to let them know as soon as possible, but also said he'd like the chance to speak over the phone more informally about the program and interview arrangements if that would help me decide whether I'd be able to travel or not. So, now I am thinking even though an alternative interview was mentioned, that they probably do not treat it equally.
I see they want to discuss interview arrangements. Do you know if they're offering to pay for part of your trip at all? If they are, and if that weekend isn't already taken up with another interview, you might consider giving it a shot. I don't think turning down an interview would automatically disqualify you, but it's important for both you and the school to get to know each other. They don't want to pick someone who has obvious character flaws that are only apparent once they meet someone in person, and they don't want to invest time/money into someone who may hate the city and leave a year down the road. It's a gamble for them to extend an offer of admission, and I'm sure it calms them somewhat to meet prospective students in person.
But don't sweat it too much! If you really don't have the time/money/whatever, just tell them you're broke and take the Skype interview
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Going out on a limb...it means you're probably going to be receiving an invitation to come for an interview
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If you received the phone interview from the applied social/community program at Portland State, I'd love to know who your POI is! And congrats on the interview!
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Hey! Anyone on here apply for the Applied Social/Community Psych program at Portland State and get the phone interview? If so, would you care to PM me your POI?
How to choose? Accepted to 2+ schools
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Hey there! I'm currently going through a similar process. I applied to about 12 schools, waitlisted at my top choice, and admitted to two great programs. There are quite a few factors I'm looking at (assuming I don't get off the waitlist), but here are a few that come to mind:
And I'll say this only because I'm going sifting through these same feelings too and have to remember to keep my ego in check...but no one is going to be super crushed if you don't accept their program offer. Obviously they would like you to attend, but if you don't they already have someone in mind. This happens every year, and no one is going to be let down if you don't choose their program. Every year thousands of students turn down offers across the U.S. and there is no great academic mourning session...at least that I know of!