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Long Beach is a great place to live. Wonderful to ride bikes and enjoyable coastal weather. Living within a mile of the beach can be $$$ ($1400-1200/mo for a studio or 1 br), so take a look between 4th and 10th for a deal. Seems to be a TON of housing near the traffic circle but that place is just packed with apartments and franchised food places. I live less than 2 miles from campus near 4th and Ximeno (3 br $2150/mo) and bike everyday, its a pleasure. Great food and friendly people in town and easy to get a morning surf session before afternoon or evening classes!
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2014 Applicant Profiles and Admissions Results
rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
Thanks TriloBiteMe and GeoDude. I appreciate the reassuring positive ideas and food (oh man, I miss good mexican food!) for thought. Many people have mentioned the Oxy link, and today I reazlied that just about any campus won't be 110% perfect. I'm often hard to please unless I let meself accept things and just enjoy. Probably won't be hard to do if I retain some beach life (currently I'm living on the east coast of Australia) I assumed it wasn't a cozy campus like a large rural university might be, but how bad does 'Commuter School' sound? Moving into the area from way outside... I'd still hope to enjoy a school's community. Maybe I'll drop you a line later Trio. Cheers -
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rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
I'm nearly at the end of my application results and have a clear front runner from 5 previous aps. I followed the news about future unconventional plays in the US and found Rick Behl at California State Uni - Long Beach, who apparently hosts an very positive and petroleum influenced program. I got some great feedback from current and previous students. It seems like a bit of an obscure school but it's focus seems well fitting to my style and interests. Except the lifestyle of Long Beach worries be a bit. Does anyone know or have heard much about the CSULB expereince? -
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Hey I have a interest in attending school at CSU Long Beach (petroleum geology research). I'm from out of state (Pennsylvania) and although ive traveled around downtown LA and visited an ex-girlfriend in Passadena several times, I do not know much about the Long Beach area. All I can think is Snoop Dogg but assume e area has been gentrified since the 90s. Some current students mentioned living in Seal Beach or Huntington... Any thoughts or experiences to this area?
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I'm going to be 30 years old in two months and have had a lot of fun since my undergrad. So I'm incredibly tempted to try and defer an acceptance and have another year of work and travel while preparing a mind set and pocket-book. But really.... It's time to get to business!
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rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
Hey awesome: just got the same email. Sounds like we are low(ish) on the list but I'll take a hope. I would love to live and study in the area. I awaiting their decision to make my own. -
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rockwell_ replied to Scarf in the wind's topic in 2010-2015 Archive
Today I was notified that my Colorado state application was just begun to being reviewed.....! -
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rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
I'm out of reach and nervous about not attending any interviews, since i'm working/living in Australia the past few years and have just applied to schools this year. I doubt I'd get anyone to foot the bill across the Pacific and back for a weekend meet and greet. -
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rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
Very considerate. I highly advise all other applicants applying to the same schools as me to withdraw their applications ASAP. na, but if I get accepted at the pick of mine (with funding) I'd do the same. -
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rockwell_ replied to InquilineKea's topic in Earth Sciences Forum
I had all my applications in Jan 1st and have managed not to check the status updates more than once a week. But I am starting to get anxious.Undergrad Institution: Small branch campus of University of Pittsburgh Major(s): Geology BS Minor(s): - GPA in Major: 3.34 Overall GPA: 3.18 Position in Class: don't know, is that typical to know? the department was about 25-30 ppl, I think I was probably the top of ~4 seniors graduating. Type of Student: US citizen living in Australia applying back in the US. (domestic) GRE Scores (revised): Q: 152 (eck) V: 159 W: 3.5 TOEFL Total: n/a Research Experience: No significant or notable BS reseach, I wanted to join the workforce and did... Now 7 years later.... Awards/Honors/Recognitions: 2 small departmental scholarships Pertinent Activities or Jobs: 5 years wellsite geology in Wyoming and Australia (1 year enviro consulting) Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Abstract Co-Author for AAPG national meeting presentation. Special Bonus Points: 2 years of international travel and rock climbing expeditions in South East Asia. Great stories, relative maturity, and a strong sense of knowing what I want to do in life. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: low-ish GPA and GRE's aren't going win me any fellowships and might screen me out of the first round before my maturity and work experience can give me a boost. Applying to Where: Masters of Science in Geology, with shale or fine sediment researchers geared to petroleum applications: University of Kentucky (UK) University of Utah California State University - Long Beach (CSULB) University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV) Colorado State University - Fort Collins (CSU) probably should have stabbed at a fewer higher tiered schools but I was pretty exhausted with the application processes. (edited for grammar) -
If you get paid as a TA... Can a move be 'Relocating for work'? or where can we get any ground, something has to be grey or close enough to claim.. Ideas, experiences?