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sankofa

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  1. Elle, I totally agree. I think we all will get where we want eventually. As for me, I had to remember if teaching is really what I want to do it shouldn't matter if I do not have the prestige of a phd right now. I should be focusing on where change can happen-- with our youth. Good luck to you and everyone reading this forum (in secret or not) and feeling down. It's not the end of the world--just reevaluate.
  2. I've applied to a program to obtain my teachers certificate. Thankfully the deadline had been extended. Must have been fate. I am seriously re evaluating if obtaining a phd in history is what I want. This is my second time applying and I have to remin myself I'm still quite young. All in all, I am glad I wasn't offered admission. I need to do some soul searching because I think I got too caught up in wanting an acceptance. I know people in history phd programs who are unhappy or who have the exact same job outlooks I have with a Masters. Not to be a Debbie downer to the rest of you guys. But I have realized quite a few things during this process. I will be going on with my life and figuring out what I want and don't. Best of luck to you all.
  3. :D well would you look at that ! That's awesome so excited for you!
  4. Happy bday, Ivan. I know this sounds crazy. However, around the first week of February, I vowed not to look at the results board for an entire week. Needless to say, it helped tremendously!
  5. Sorry Emory applicants. I was told all acceptances went out. They were only able to offer 2 American spots this year. The admissions committee met last week sometime. I was told they were very impressed with my application. I am not sad although this is my second time applying.
  6. Congrats to USM post, my alma mater. It's a great school. Ditto to Rice and UT Austin !
  7. I applied last year and got rejected by 6 (yes SIX) programs. I was heartbroken. My best advice is not to wallow in your grief. Look at it as an opportunity to better your app and decide if this is what you really want to do. I took those months to redo my entire app. It's much better. I haven't recieved any news either way but I have learned a lot of valuable lessons. If all else fails I think I will go into the public school system and reapply. Try to stay positive and that's the best advice I can offer you, others and myself as well.
  8. I whole heartedly agree my friend
  9. "There Goes My Everything" by Dr. Jason Sokol. Good read.
  10. Last year they didn't notify me until Presidnts day. I probably already got rejected because I didn't get an interview. But thank goodness I didn't pay anything for that app . Did you interview ?
  11. Hi ! I'm no expert and I have never read this book (ok this is starting off bad, lol) but I vaguely remember one of my POIs at Emory writing something on memory. Clifton Crais. Entitled "History Lessons" but his other work is primarily on South Africa so not sure of the connection but I hope this helps you. Cheers!
  12. Leaving my phone in my car while at work to keep from obsessively checking emails. Even though I know it's not results time. No self control!! Lol. That sucks about your transcripts. Nothing like it to rattle your nerves lol
  13. Hey did you try the IHS application for graduate applications ? It's worth a try. They reimburse you up to 350. I applied and got $100 this year. you can probably still apply now. hope that helps you https://www.theihs.org/ihs-phd-application-fee-waiver
  14. I think you would have until April 15 as far as financial aid, to respond to schools. I'm no expert so I hope someone else here knows. Also I think some of us should start hearing back towards the end of Jan. According to my hypothesis after stalking the results forum lol and experience from last round. Hope this helped.
  15. I agree with the illustration above. Personally, although I am working a full time job in the banking industry I haven't given up on pursing my PhD. But hey guys, we are all dedicated historians. Surely we will be rewarded. :-D ...right?! Lol
  16. I was starting to wonder about applicant numbers too after a program I applied to extended their application deadline. Not to mention how sparse the thread replies are this this year. o_O
  17. Love this post. I won't be hearing anything until maybe March 2015 but this time around was less stressful but it felt a little more real when pois began to say my research was "fascinating". Gave me more hope! Love reading you guys stories !
  18. Hello guys, what does it mean if a program extends their application deadline? I have already submitted mine but noticed a school extended their deadline from Dec. 15 until Jan. 1st. Does this have a general meaning? Also, would it delay the response time (I noticed most of their decisions usually come out in Feb). Thanks in advance!
  19. Wow. That's Good! What were the application deadlines? I've always wondered if they review before the deadline. I have turned mine in about a month earlier than the stated deadline.
  20. When I didn't get in, I took Feb-October to seriously work on my research. I worked a full time no but also started to learn a language (which pertains to my research), consulted with recommendation letter writers. But the main thing is to seriously take the time to reasses, regroup and if need be rewrite you sop (and writing sample if applicable). What im saying is Don't waste the year! That way when you reapply in your sop you can tell the committee just what you have been doing improve your app since graduating. Best of all, you will be honestly speaking. Most of all take the summer to have fun and be certain that graduate school is what you really want to do. Hope this helps!
  21. Thanks so much for that answer. I am a minority which is why I asked. Members of this board are very helpful and I just wanted to say thanks !
  22. Hello, thanks so much for that timeline I'm sure ill refer back during the waiting period. Would you mind explaining to me what is meant by "diversity" in the above quoted text? Is this in terms of the persons work/ research or personal background (such as being a minority). Is this a favorable trait to have? Sorry, just curious. Also, thanks a bunch for your help!
  23. sankofa

    Jackson, MS

    I'm born and raised in Jackson and received my masters s from Jackson state i went to usm undergrad (great great school) There are many different races besides blacks at jsu. Especially asians... i have seen a few whites. There are also other colleges within the surrounding areas like belhaven, ms college and milsaps but jsu is pretty big. I am not sure if you needed to know anything else. Umm I currently live on the outskirts of Jackson in brandon ms they have a lot of surrounding towns. You can pm me for other I info or put it here
  24. Haha. Hilarious ! I am a sucked for American horror story it's really good! I just submitted all my apps. It felt good and not like the terror I felt during last year's submission. Now the real game begins ...the wait lol
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