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  1. I'm more than likely going to use my senior thesis, which won't even be complete until mid/late-November, on urbanization/enclosed spaces Woman in White and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I do have a finished paper that I completed two years ago on ecofeminism in Bram Stoker's Dracula, but it's only eleven pages. It's probably better to give the adcomm something more recent anyway.
  2. Well, I called them and asked how many students are accepted, and they said that only a hundred are accepted each time. They do cover your travel expenses to attend (free hotel and meals, as well) but only $250 worth. The plane ticket itself is $380 for roundtrip, so you do end up paying out of pocket if you don't belong to another program that covers your expenses. Luckily, I'm in the McNair Program, so they're going to cover the rest of the travel expenses for me to attend. You probably are referring to something like the McNair Program. Many schools have discontinued the program because the students do not go to graduate school immediately after undergrad, which results in no funding for the university's program.
  3. So I've recently been accepted to attend two graduate school recruitment days: Ohio State and UGA (both in October). Will anyone else be attending these?
  4. This year very well may be the death of me - three English classes, senior thesis (which I will use as my writing sample), advanced ceramics (art minor), two jobs, studying for both the subject test and GRE, taking both of them, and applying for grad schools. Oddly enough, it hasn't all registered in my mind that I need to focus on these rather than finish the seasons of Burn Notice.
  5. Please keep us updated on how the Subject goes on the 27! I just registered for the General (Sept 29) and Subject GRE (Oct 25), which has instilled a gut-wrenching panic within me. Two jobs, 15 hrs of class per week (senior thesis included), applying for graduate schools, and now the GREs are sending me into "fight or flight mode," and I'm leaning more towards curling in the fetal position until January.
  6. I just registered for both the GRE and English Subject Test. Shit is getting real.

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  7. I think it's mainly for an award basis (or so I've been told). I'm a McNair scholar, which is a program mainly for students from underrepresented backgrounds, and I know many of our students receive financial incentives to attend universities that others may not. Some universities have certain funds, such as fellowships, etc., that are designated specifically for McNair scholars, students in similar programs, or minorities in general. So I assume that the race/ethnicity portion will sometimes affect the student's award status depending upon the university.
  8. Oh, I mean the General test, not the Subject. I'm a very poor test-taker, so I'm not sure how much more I need to study for the verbal. Surprisingly, every practice test I've taken, I score in the mid-160s in the quantitative section. The verbal, however, it's brutal for me.
  9. So if you haven't really studied enough for the GRE, do you recommend taking it within the next month or waiting?
  10. So living on my own would perhaps cost between $5000 to $6000 for start up fees, furniture, etc., right?
  11. Well, the application fees aren't much of a problem. I'm in the McNair research program, so every application fee from each university I'm applying to is waived. I just have to focus on sending my GRE and Subject scores to universities, which is still a chunck of change. Fortunately, I have already budgeted for that, though. All of those universities are considered RU/VH? I don't want to come off as cocky in any way, but not only do I feel like a decent candidate for a majority of those programs (as do the rest of the thousands of applicants, I'm sure), I also am fairly confident I'm a genuine fit with many. I think I can fit into any of the ones I've chosen, but I feel more comfortable with certain ones. I did think it was risky to choose just thirteen because of the competitiveness of each school, and I may still add more once speaking with my advisor because I can't imagine what I would do if I wasn't granted acceptance into any of them. I do appreciate your advice, and I'll look into more programs. English degrees are already risky job placement-wise, so I will probably only choose programs that have decent job placement records for graduates (as long as they seem like a decent fit, of course).
  12. I don't know if this question has been answer somewhere else, but I did not find it when I searched through the forums. I could be getting ahead of myself, but I'm looking into budgeting already for graduate school. I'm a senior English major, and I'm looking into English Literature Phd programs. I know funding depends on the university, city, program, etc., but I assume literature graduate students must live on a frugal income (which may not even cover the entire 12 months). Also, I currently live in a furnished apartment, so when I move off (flying, no u-haul or anything) I'll have to buy furniture and everything else for my apartment. I've had some really awful roommate experiences so I also intend to live alone (that's subject to change; however, I am adamant about living on my own if possible). Does anyone have any advice on how much to save before moving to graduate school for all of my start up costs?
  13. Reaching out to current graduate students was probably some of the best advice I've received lately. I emailed numerous grad students from several universities, and one emailed back in a very timely manner with more than enough advice about applying to one of my top universities. Though it doesn't sound very encouraging, I was happy to learn that Johns Hopkins isn't the university to apply for if you're an aspiring Victorianist because all of the professors teaching Victorian AND Romantic literature have left. Seriously, reach out to current graduate students, people, because they could inform you if you truly are a fit for the university.
  14. I actually don't have much insight about if your books will be useful for your M.A.; however, I know in the US you can ship your items at a fairly decent price from the post office to your address (wherever you intend to move) in a box as long as it's under fifty pounds. This is through USPS in the states, but I'm sure UPS offers something similar if you wanted to take your books.
  15. I'm new to the whole application process as well, and I'm just curious what exactly did you ask the graduate students? A lot of the information is online, so I don't know how to ask them things without coming off as somebody who doesn't care to check out the website. What do you think are questions that current graduate students can answer that they often don't include on websites?
  16. I really appreciate all you guys replying! I'll ask my professors once school begins again in August. I'll definitely look into that whole submission form issue that many have brought up.
  17. I'm an undergraduate English major, and I'm applying to graduate school for Fall 2015. I intend to apply to 14 programs total (a mixture of MA and Ph.D. programs). Is it inappropriate to ask my professors to write 14 recommendations for me? I have three professors in mind who more than likely will accept to write recommendations for me, but I just don't know if it's asking too much. I'd happily go to any of the schools I've chosen, so there aren't "fall-back" schools in my list. So personally, I don't think my list is too much, so I'm not interested in reducing my list. I can't fathom not receiving a single acceptance because I lazily didn't apply to every program that I considered. I'm simply wondering if I ask a professor to write 14 recommendations, will that be an overload for them? Should I instead get four or five professors to write recommendations, alternating professors occasionally?
  18. So out of curiosity, if a Muslim woman were to walk around the city with a scarf on her head, how would the people react? Obviously there will be stares anywhere she goes, but would they treat her like an outcast or actually speak to her like any other woman would be treated?
  19. TeaOverCoffee

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    So out of curiosity, if a Muslim woman were to walk around the city with a scarf on her head, how would the people react? Obviously there will be stares anywhere she goes, but would they treat her like an outcast or actually speak to her like any other woman would be treated?
  20. So out of curiosity, if a Muslim woman were to walk around the city with a scarf on her head, how would the people react? Obviously there will be stares anywhere she goes, but would they treat her like an outcast or actually speak to her like any other woman would be treated?
  21. For graduate students without a car, I think the best place to live is actually Lafayette Place like FLbotany. The bus goes right by the apartment, and all electricity, internet, water, cable is included I hear. Enjoy Oxford!
  22. I actually attend Ole Miss (you'll get used to calling it that) now. I'm an undergrad in my senior year. It's great that you already have an apartment because students are like vultures trying to find the best place to live. I'm familiar with Lafayette Place; it's really nice, and multiple professors I know even live there (along with a majority of undergrad students, though). I love Oxford. Everywhere you go, the people will smile and speak to you. The Grove (all of the trees in front of the Union) and the Quad (behind the library) are my two top places on campus to relax with friends. I don't care for football, but you must experience tailgating in the Grove at least once in your life. You wear your best clothes to the Grove, visit the tents (multiple tents even have chandeliers handing inside), and gasp for oxygen through the distinct smell of whiskey everywhere.The Square has fantastic food, bars, and shops, but get ready to spend quite money if you do decide to go often. Don't eat on campus unless you want to pay for overpriced food. We're a walking campus, meaning you can't drive from class to class like some other universities. Rarely anyone uses the cross walks, so you really do want to be careful when driving on campus. Oh, and parking is horrendous. They're currently building a new parking garage, which should be up by the Fall, but I still don't think that's going to solve the parking problems. I've had people stalk me with their cars for my parking space, and even strangers ask to give me a ride to my car in order to take my parking space. Just be prepared. Take the bus if you can. Unfortunately the bus doesn't come by my apartment complex, so I'm stuck driving every day. Feel free to PM me with other questions.
  23. I'm looking into graduate programs, and I really want to have an emphasis on gothic literature (particularly English Literature) and eco-criticism/eco-feminism. I'm also doing my senior thesis on something similar to this. Do you guys have any book recommendations?
  24. I'm trying to compile information to make an Excel Chart for grad school info. For those who did this or something similar, what information did you add to your chart? Schools, writing sample page length, SOP length, deadline to turn in application, how many recommendations are required, and the average date in which they usually inform applicants about acceptance/rejection (I'm still a bit unsure exactly how to get this information by the way. Is it through the results page and just looking at the dates people begin to respond?). Am I missing anything important?
  25. So for the GPA, which semesters do they count? Is the fall semester of your senior year the last semester they look at for your GPA?
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