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Neist

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  1. Woo hoo! Is this for Wake Forest?
  2. I just finished Falling Upwards, and I've just started Rabid. I'm a sucker for these sorts of books.
  3. I've wondered this as well. If anyone has an answer to this, I'd be very interested in hearing it.
  4. Again, just airing it out into the world, here's an official calculator. You can even log into the website, and it'll automatically import your loan numbers in. https://studentloans.gov/myDirectLoan/mobile/repayment/repaymentEstimator.action
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    NSF GRFP 2016

    U. of Oklahoma only had 3 winners in 2015. Considering we have a student body of over 30,000 students, I'd say that's pretty terrible odds as well. Maybe they just don't push it all that hard here. No clue.
  6. Perhaps! But I've never enjoyed waiting, for anything. I consider myself a patient person, but only in activity (e.g., I could build a 10,000 piece Lego set without effort). There's something about the helplessness of not being able to contribute that bothers me greatly. I can only speak for myself, but what's more helpless feeling than waiting for a decision that could affect your life in significant ways? At least when one produces their application materials, they have a hand in that creation.
  7. I think you'll find that many here enjoy a good wine'o'clock. Also, congrats on completing application! Applying is probably the hardest part. Waiting is annoying, but one doesn't need to do much in order to wait.
  8. Aw, thanks, you two!
  9. I have not look at sleepsherpa.com. I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
  10. It's the small joys in life. If it weren't for my wife and daughter, I'm not even sure if I'd have furniture. I like sitting on the floor. I've even considered investing in a Dharma Desk, although I'm not sure if I'd have room in a house with a bunch of furniture, as is the case now. To be honest, I'm not even sure if I'd have a TV. I openly admit I'm a little odd, as anyone who reads through my posts could probably attest.
  11. Well, on the bright side, you're in a 200 square foot apartment, yes? You might consider rebuying all your hefty belongings instead of renting a truck to carry them there, unless of course you don't have a car to drive to Ithaca, in which case ignore my comment. Two hundred square feet couldn't afford much more than a bed, a chair/desk, and a dresser/end table, right?
  12. Same, but I wasn't visiting high-ranked, ivy league programs either. I think the acceptability of certain dress probably depends on the departmental preferences. I'm sure some programs are far more laid back than others. I've considered that one, too, but it's a chunk more expensive than the Casper ones. You should post your thoughts on them if you order one.
  13. Remember, growth is often difficult, but it's often worth it. I feel your pain about the email. I really liked the program I turned down, and I hope that I can travel to their archive later in my research. Shame I can't Frankenstein multiple programs into each other and form the perfect, perfect program.
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    NSF GRFP 2016

    So I looked at history of science awardees in 2015. There were two. *cries* There were three honorable mentions (1 STS, 2 HistSci). I guess I can hope there were only ~20-25 applicants? Seems unlikely, but I'll hope.
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    NSF GRFP 2016

    That is not an unwise strategy! I'm almost certain I won't get it. I've been told by history of science graduate students that the award percent is closer to 4% in our discipline, although I have no idea where they pulled that number from. To my knowledge no one really knows the exact numbers of applicants per field or discipline, just the number of awardees. It would be nice to hear, either way, for the sake of resolution.
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    NSF GRFP 2016

    I'm okay being ambitious. I'm a chronic optimist.
  17. Neist

    NSF GRFP 2016

    Just echoing that I can log in fine as well. Wow. I just realized results might be up this week. Thank goodness last week was spring break. It sped things up.
  18. I feel your pain. I have somewhat esoteric research interests, and I'd had problems finding programs that fit me well. Also, like you, I found a few programs that were fairly good fits, but little else. Have you considered looking outside of sociology departments for less-desirable options? Perhaps there's faculty members within other programs that wouldn't be against a student approaching their research from a sociological slant.
  19. I have no stake in this conversation, but I thought it might be worth airing that there is an easier-to-gain repayment plan (at least easier than PAYE) called REPAYE. https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/about/announcements/repaye It's not quite as good as PAYE, but it's probably better than IBR.
  20. There's some pretty interesting certificate programs out there if you can afford them, and they are often offered online. I might even attempt one at some point later on.
  21. Sorry to hear that. At least was it a learning experience? I found it easier to stay positive if I can build upon my experiences. One step at a time, I say!
  22. I'm a little bit shocked I didn't end up in a science. I use to take apart household electronics (to the dismay of my parents) to see how they worked. I lived in the discovery channel, adored eye witness books, and museum gift shops (especially science museums) were definitely the coolest places ever. But, even so, I ended up in the history of science, so instead of practicing science like an adult, I'm childishly infatuated with it. I'm okay with how I turned out.
  23. Eh, we can set our own trends. I have a very quirky style, and I've had it for years. I've owned more corduroy than any man should ever own, and I usually wear them cuffed to mid calf. Said pants are complimented by a variety of band t-shirts and plaid button-ups, and I wear this all regardless of season in earthy tones. I've even began to wear sandals pretty much exclusively. I'm a weird guy. Also, 200 square feet? Wow! I don't even think you can get apartments around here that small. The smallest me and my wife lived in was 350, and our full-size bed had walls on three sides. Two hundred square feet would be pretty much a bedroom and a bathroom.
  24. I won't argue that not having kids is definitely easier. Children are certainly rewarding, but it's sort of the distinction between being single and in a relationship. Being single has quite a few perks, and being in a relationship is quite a bit of work, but it's sometimes worth it! Also, I'm late to the capsule wardrobe conversation, but I already have one, more or less. I highly suggest it! However, unlike most practitioners, my wardrobe isn't super tiny, it's just selectively used. If I find a good deal one clothing I like, I'll go ahead and purchase them and slot them back for when my clothes wear out. If I waited until my clothes wore out, it'd probably end up being more expensive than I would have hoped. I probably own twice as many clothes as I generally wear.
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