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We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
I think it's definitely more taxing in the sciences. From what I've gathered, sciences expect students to spend a considerable amount of time in lab. My only tasks are: Reading Grading papers Reading more Reading even more Occasionally writing a paper over what I'm reading Even if I'm reading 40-50 hours per week, it's not especially time-consuming overall. Reading that much is more an exercise of endurance than time management. However, in the sciences, one must work in labs and study for courses. Reading pretty much fulfills both of those tasks at the same time. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
I'm fairly positive I'm going to be TA'ing for a history of science survey course. My understanding is that's what all first year students get assigned. It'd probably be more stressful for most students (because most students don't have a strong history of science background), but I've taken all of these courses from this institution, and I've already been a grader for one of the survey courses. Shouldn't be too bad, I think. -
I'm no graduate school veteran, but I'd like to re-emphasize these points and add another. First, not all advice you receive concerning your statement and writing sample will necessarily be good advice. Weigh advice heavily, but don't accept it as gospel. Second, there's no such thing as a 'safe school'. Most programs are relatively competitive, so you might be better off focusing on programs that have broad strengths aligning with your interest instead of a highly ranked program that only tangentially aligns with your interests. Fit matters. Quite a lot.
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I did enjoy it. Thanks! I think the earlier work is generally the better work, but it was a good journey. Next up is an audio book version of The Hunt for Vulcan by Thomas Levenson. It was an Audible deal of the day earlier this summer, and I think it'll be a nice, short palate cleanser. I need something short after that marathon session.
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Oh my! I'm almost done with Sherlock Holmes! All 1884 pages of Sherlock Holmes! This is definitely the largest reading endeavor I've ever attempted. I'm not sure what I'm going to dig into afterwards.
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The best STS programs to apply to for 2017 intake
Neist replied to ruminator's topic in Applications
No problem at all! I enjoy helping. Just a fair warning that the STS program at Cornell is exceptionally competitive. The yield of years vary, but I think they only accepted 2-3 people this year. None of the regulars from these boards got in. I imagine that the Communications department is probably easier to get into, but I'm not specifically positive on that point. Good luck! -
The best STS programs to apply to for 2017 intake
Neist replied to ruminator's topic in Applications
Bruce Lewenstein stand's out initially for the public understanding of science. He's at Cornell. Also, you might want to check out this list and this list. The number is PhD-granting STS programs in North America is pretty limited. You're basically limited to ASU, Cornell, GIT, RPI, U. of Toronto, and York. There are other programs that offer concentations or certificates in STS, but do not have dedicated degrees. Have you considered looking into history of science programs? They might broaden the reach a bit. -
Haven't popped in here for a while, but here's what I've read since last checking in: Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat The Remedy: Robert Koch, Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Quest to Cure Tuberculosis I Invented the Modern Age: The Rise of Henry Ford The second title got me hooked on Sherlock Holmes, so now I'm reading the complete works for the first time. Pity me, for it shall take a while to finish. I'm about a fifth of the way through at this point.
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I echo everything mentioned. Also, haven't you ever read more than one book on pretty much exactly the same subject? It happens pretty often. Besides, it's only going to improve scholarship if more than one person investigates it. My two cents.
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We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
I get busy for a while and the chat becomes impossible to follow. I'm glad people are still active, though! -
Seems like such a long time ago that I applied. I guess it has almost been a year now since I began to prepare. Good luck to everyone!
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We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Of course I do! Also, this summer is slowly creeping up on me. Already feel as if I'm running out of time! -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
@sjoh197, those totally look like Lamp Chop. Anyone know that show? Might be too young of a crowd here. I can't comment on a lot of points, but I can comment on this one. I think relationships like yours with parents are as common as they aren't. I don't think I've ever had a meaningful conversation with my parents in my entire life, nor would I feel comfortable asking for their advice now, or possibly any time in the future. As a direct result of that relationship, I'm pretty incapable of offering meaningful advice myself, so I just thought I'd like you know that I'm sorry your week is going badly, and I hope it gets better. We're here to help if you need it, even if it's simply supportive. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Well, look on the bright side. When you move to the US, whatever you're allergic to might not be here. It might take years for new allergies to set in! One unfortunate consequence of being active in the outdoors is that outdoorsy people tend to develop more severe allergies. Boo. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Congrats! Do you need 300mb wifis though? I'd like to echo @hippyscientist's comments, and I find them generally to be true. Shipping is crazy expensive for larger packages and/or heavier ones, and it's especially crazy in the US. You can have a package of decent size shipped from Asia via EMS for comparatively little, and said package will arrive within days. But sending that same package from the US to Asia costs a small mint. I had a friend in the UK who wanted me to ship him an item that he couldn't come by over there. It was about the size of a DVD, and he wanted it shipped via the cheapest UPS option. I think shipping was close to US$100. However, I've reliably shipped video games from the UK, and shipping is typically under US$10. Crazy. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
My biggest issue is that I could never get the turns uniformly square. If you can't, the butter eventually becomes uneven. In school we'd sometimes use a sheeter, but that's kind of cheating. The only thing I really make anymore is bread and ice cream. I love me some bread and ice cream. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Did make a full-blown laminated dough? Or a cheat-y method? I could never get laminated dough quite right, and I've made dozens of them. Proper and even encapsulation of butter is hell! -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Yeah, Oklahoma temps stay high, all throughout the night. I've known backpackers to complain about backpacking in the summer. In most places, you'll get at least a 30-40 degree drop at night. As far as I'm concerned, that's absolutely fantastic. I've done a lot of camping in Oklahoma, and rarely is it fun in the summer. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
Eh, it's not so bad. Applying isn't hard. Getting one is. That's sad. Thankfully, I'm only going to have to deal with books. Good ole cheap books, or at least the books relevant to my interests are somewhat cheap. I'm mostly a 20th century historian, so books are generally pretty easy to come by. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
You might check and see if Texas Tech has a severe weather coordination service. Many local channels tend to sensationalize the dangers because they get a lot of ad revenue during severe weather. OU's dedicated meteorologist has been far more helpful, for me. -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
There's definitely quite a few storm chasers in Oklahoma. It's probably why we have one of the best meteorology programs in the country. Tornadoes get a bad rap, though. They aren't too bad. Most of them are almost harmless, assuming you're not outside. And the really huge storm systems are predicted well-enough in advance that everyone knows what's coming. You know Texas gets more tornadoes than any other state, right? True, they are a lot bigger than Oklahoma, but they still get quite a bit! -
We've wined, we've waited, now it's time to celebrate 2016
Neist replied to hippyscientist's topic in Officially Grads
I've always thought it charming when I've gone to other states during the summer. They'll have extreme heat advisory warnings in the low 90s with low humidity. As someone who's lived in Oklahoma for his entire life, I thought it was balmy! Oh my, this is fantastic! Unless it rains, you mean. Then it's terrible! About 15 years ago we had a summer with over 40 days over 100F. I remember walking outside when the heat index was 120F. It was terrible! I read heavily for a few days and these thread really takes off! I'll have to work harder to keep up! -
I guess it would depend on the program. The university I'm currently attending requires some previous coursework in statistics and mathematics for their data analytics MS. If you don't have a technical background, you might consider library schools. A lot of library programs require very little previous experience and many have data analytics-esque coursework. You could even teach yourself via MOOCs, unless you need the degree for your career path. Also, this is sort of a strange question to ask in the history sub-forum. You might try either the CS or statistics sub-forums. They'd probably know better than we would here.
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So I took a break from From Betamax to Blockbuster: Video Stores and the Invention of Movies on Video to listen to an audio book version of The Invention of Nature: Alexander von Humboldt's New World. Wow, this book is fantastic. One of the best books I've finished in a few months. I highly recommend it!
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I'd like to echo everything @TakeruK stated. I have Google Fi and a Nexus 5X, and I'm overjoyed with both. If you use Google products, there's a lot of integration with the Fi service that you don't get with other services. For example, your Google and Fi accounts sync, so you can text from your desktop via Hangouts. If you get a voicemail, the voicemail is sent via Hangouts (all you have to do is play it). I can also answer my cell phone via Hangouts on my desktop. It doesn't distinguish the two; they are innately considered one platform. Well, and it's cheap. Very cheap.