justinmcummings

Is it true that most grad schools see a W and thinks that you were failing? I never knew that.

I can't speak for that area, but the two universities I am considering right now are both similar situations. So expensive :-/.

Oh how I wish they would let us know already, I emailed and asked when I had to accept or decline by and they said May 1st...So maybe they don't follow the April 15th deadline :-/.

Apple doesn't make a docks that I know of, but they have attachments you can get fairly cheap to get an ethernet port if you really need one. I think its a thunderbolt port to ethernet port adapter. There are other companies that make a dock, but they are rather expensive.

I'd also be interested in know how this works. Since most paid positions are for PhD students, how does a masters student get research or lab experience? Even if the position is unpaid and not for credit just experience for boosting a PhD application.

I usually start with "Hello.", followed by a good bit of awkward silence. If the person hasn't left by then I talk about whatever meeting or function we are at. If it's not a professional, buisness, or academic situation, I usually have nothing.

One of the Universities I was accepted to this season has already assigned my faculty advisor. I have not been offered funding at this university. My question is what if my research goals change? Am I stuck with this advisor for the 2 years of my masters? Was I only accepted because this professor wanted me? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

Hellooooo All, I was hoping to hear some Pros, Cons, and Opinions of going into industry after obtaining a Masters, as opposed to going straight into a PhD. This is something I am considering when I make my decision this application season.

Thanks! I appreciate the response :-). I have some more information that I forgot to add earlier. At University of Michigan they have this program that is Masters to PhD transition opportunity. The way that I understand it, if I wind up going to UMich, I go for my masters for the first year. After the first year, I take the PhD qualifying exam and talk to professors about taking me on as a PhD student. If I get a professor to offer me full funding and I pass my qualification exam, I would automatically accepted to the PhD track. No reapplying needed, they just push it through with my masters application material. It sounds awesome, but even in the acceptance email they said that in the past years that they have had this system only about 5 students have been able to enter the PhD program this way. They say the hardest part is finding a faculty to sponsor and fund the PhD. So it would be rare, but still something to think about as well.

I want to get a PhD because the interesting research and development type jobs in my field require the higher degrees. For my field a masters will be almost standard in a couple years and a higher degree will help set me apart. I want a job that requires me to think and use what I learned in school. Also, being able to say you're a doctor is also a plus :-)

As we come to the end of the grad season and acceptance deadlines are approaching soon, it is decision time. I have been accepted to the following universities: University of Wisconsin - Electrical Engineering PhD (Funding unknown) University of Michigan - Electrical Engineering:Systems (No Funding) University of Minnesota - Electrical Engineering (Funding unknown) As of a couple days ago I thought I had made my decision, but I am rethinking/overthinking my decision. I haven't officially accepted anything, but this is what I thought I would do. If funding wasn't offered anywhere, I decided (or at least I thought I did) that would go to University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. My reasoning behind this is mainly based off of the opportunities that would come from going to a top 10 ranked programs in my field. People (my parents) keep telling me rank doesn't matter that much, but when applying for jobs recently I have seen job postings that say certain graduates preferred. I think that it does matter, especially since I want to get my PhD. I live on the other side of the country so visiting the areas are not practical at this point so all the information I have is based off the internet, emails, and this forum. I am starting to rethink University of Michigan though and it started because of costs. UMich's degree is going to cost me around 50k more than a degree from UMinnesota. I have no debt at the moment, will be taking out loans, and will be getting a job while in graduate school. I want to hear what others have to say? Any opinion counts, anything to get me thinking on the right track too.

Is anyone still waiting on admissions or funding? For me I am still waiting on Cornell, but I am 99.99% sure its a rejection. And for funding I am waiting to hear from University of Wisconsin and University of Minnesota. Pretty sure if no funding comes through I am going to do my masters at University of Michigan. What about everyone else?

I'm assuming I am not receiving funding at this point. Has anyone been funded?

older model pro to retina pro you get a solid state drive, it makes night an day performance difference. As well as battery life.

If you 100% are set on the one school, why would you want to see the other one? It sounds like you made up your mind already. I will say though if you are not 100% set, you might change your mind where you want to go after a visit. I know I did.

the educational price of the retina pro is very similar to the air, Ive been back and fourth on this for about a month now for me I am getting the 13 retina pro. It really depends what you are going to be using it for though..ms office and internet use I would say whatever is cheaper because they both do that pretty much the same.

have you heard back from Uwisc regarding funding yet?

Thanks!

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