AKCarlton
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I know our department is empty and it's only really 1/3rd anthropologists. I think this is a pretty good bet in addition to professors just generally not being very good with responding to emails. Don't read into it.
I'll add that...it's also finals time...at least in my program. My professors are making themselves available to me, but they might not be making themselves too available to inquiry emails at the moment.
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What are everyone's feelings on the "letting you know I've submitted my app" emails? Polite and neutral or pushy and off-putting?
Pushy. Don't do it. They get numerous applicants and if you've already maintained contact with your POI(s) they'll definitely remember you when the bring up your application during their selection process.
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I love THAI! it's the best!
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Best of luck to all of you!
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How are we feeling about funding at Amherst? I was not enthused by their support info. It sounds like they don't fund 50% of the incoming cohort?
I don't go to Amherst.
I could to UMASS-Boston. My program is funded.
If you don't get funding, don't go ... is my motto.
- DanJackson and NOWAYNOHOW
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Last year I watched all 5 seasons of Fringe - highly recommend if you are looking for a pretty decent show and something engrossing enough to keep your mind from application results.
I've heard good things about that one. Maybe...
If you get accepted to Amherst, maybe I will see you around!
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You guys have such classy taste. I watched all seven seasons of Sabrina the Teenage Witch on Hulu in one semester last year...
Nice, that was my TGIF show. I plan to watch Breaking Bad next.
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not someone who generally just mainlines gilmore girls and has an offensive amount of recycling piling up.
Haha, I've been literally watching the entire series of Gilmore Girls one episode at a time in between my readings. I'll read a chapter, watch an episode...write a paragraph...watch an episode...eat lunch while watching an episode...it's my motivator at the moment.
Never watched it before, but I must say...it's a rather good and well-written series.
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I'm definitely willing to help read and edit any SOPs.
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Right, i see what your saying. Well, I have ample research experience as I have been working professionally for several years now - so thats not a problem. But like you said - even when i contacted professors - i felt really good when they replied and said anything - it was a real nice 'feel good about myself' feeling - but i dont know at the end of it if it really adds value in the application process or just takes up time. Some students I contacted in these departments actually mentioned they had never contacted POIs in the process and some post-docs i have talked to said the same. So, im really curious about stories of people who are talking to professors on the phone, visiting departments and meeting everyone - that just doesnt to be happening for me - and also i dont know if its really worth putting energy into. One of the clear message I have gotten in my email to POI is this "we select students as a a group, we look at fit to entire department and overall university resources and opportunities" - there is a bit of discouragement in focusing on single POI but rather appealing to the range of scholarship in a department and the value that holds to one's topic.
One piece of advice I can give you is to not just limit yourself to one professor. If you see any sort of resemblance with multiple professors regarding any aspect of your research interests, contact them and connect with them. I have more than one adviser assigned to me because of this and it's nice knowing I can talk to more than one person when it comes to my research.
Also, I didn't have the time nor money to visit any of my programs, and I still got accepted to 3/4 of the ones I applied to so don't let that stress you out.
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I called everyone of my programs I applied to and asked what their typical GRE scores were and only one said they compared theirs to the previous cohort for reference, the others said not to even sweat about it.
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So , what have you/will you/ can you do when your POI's are NOT writing back to you after they suggested you write a detailed email with more info about what you want to do
call and harass?I would call them and ask them if they had a chance to read your email, and if not, start the dialogue right then and there.
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Hahaha, the worst is the fact that these cool websites they set up to make applying to their programs sooooo easy are NEVER updated with your status throughout the entire process.
Thus, the numerous phone calls the department receives from us asking for updates is the consequence, when it is probably the easiest thing they could do for us.
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Just wanted to wish everyone the best of luck in moving forward in their careers! Especially you, NoWayNoHow...I remember you from last season! This year is yours!
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Good luck!
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Re: book. Yes! Read tThe Warmth of Other Suns! Anyone have any good travel reads to suggest?
Just ordered it via Prime on Amazon because of your recommendation and my insatiable interest in African Diaspora...thank you...I now have three books related to African-American history to read over Christmas break and I cannot wait.
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Is 10 programs enough?
Yes.
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Nice reads y'all. The numbers game is hard- I'm only applying to 4 programs and I had a faculty at my MA seriously tell me that was only half as many as a should apply to if I'm serious abt this. But, as I'm super broke, its just not an option this year at least. On the other hand, I had a different prof. tell me anything more than 5 made her skeptical students had spend enough time evaluating fit. So, 6 one was 1/2 dozen the other.
I only applied to four and was accepted to three of them. I think you're fine really. I was in the same situation, broke. However, since I could only apply to four, I made sure they were the best fit for me and I put all my effort into making contact and submitting an excellent application. Best of luck!
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How do other people do it? For those of you who are in school and in a relationship, how do you feel it's going to "work out" if you know you are going to somewhere else after a few years?
I met my fiance during my post-bac in Arizona. She knew from the beginning that I was going to grad school. We discussed it and sure, some of those became very heated, but they were also necessary.
I asked her before I applied to grad school if she was willing to move to the programs I was interested in and I made compromises. However, I also explained why I was applying to where I was applying.
When I get my offers, I asked her again, where she would rather live. And we made the decision together. I wasn't going to ask her to move anywhere she wouldn't be happy.
Also, she wasn't going to move unless she already had a job lined up. It's something we discussed and agreed upon. We lucked out that she got within her field and we were able to move together. And now, we're across the country in Boston...me going to school and her working.
It's all about communication and being honest from the beginning. Also, I know how silly and simple it is, but it's also about being adults. You are at an age where you need to act like adults and not make decisions on the whim. You have to communicate with each other and not expect things from each other.
If you're an adult, or simply mature, about it, you have nothing to worry about. If you both want it to work out, it will. If you have outrageous expectations and insecurity, then you need to reflect on your relationship and your future...not about your career goals.
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Please, please don't think that in today's world that "dating around" (or more specifically - sleeping around) and getting yourself pregnant will equal a happy marriage. More than likely, the guy will not be sticking around. It could without doubt lead to more serious issues, like him claiming to not be the father, since you seem so intent on sleeping and dating around as much as possible.
You really need to reevaluate your current goals and learn to just go with the flow. You'll come across as much more attractive when you have your life together and you're happy with where you're at...at least that's my opinion.
Guys don't find desperation attractive. They don't want to be expected to get married and pregnant on the first date.
That journey is part of the fun. Enjoy it and don't rush it.
Also, I think you should leave your current boy toy if he isn't treating you right. You don't want to settle for less. You don't want your children to be treated badly and you shouldn't raise your future kids in an environment where they think it's alright for the guy to treat their mom poorly.
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You're very positive.
I hope that is a good thing!
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Anyone else intimidated by all the competition out there in the world?
There's no need to be...just remind yourself that everyone is applying to multiple programs. I declined two other offers to be in my current program. With all the numerous acceptances/rejections people get, the odds really aren't terribly out of your favor.
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Have you looked at Northern Arizona? You'd be close to your research subjects, and Flagstaff is a wonderful city. They offer MAs in both research and applied anthro.
Yeah! My Alma-mater! It's a beautiful city! My only concern would be that you would be competing with a lot of anthros who are doing "indigenous studies" because that's what a majority of the professors study...which is why I had to move far away for what I wanted to study in my masters program.
Also, I don't know if this always happens, but their current cohort is practically made up of students from undergrad. I don't know how big it is, but from my friends on Facebook alone, I see about 5 or 6 of the friends I graduated with in the grad program at NAU. A lot of "accepting from within".
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Looking to apply for Spring 2016.
I'm working on my undergraduate thesis concerning identify/group affiliation shift focusing on The Latter Day Saint Church and how self identity is reshaped upon leaving the Church. My research is unique in that little to no research has been conducted with the angle I am taking.- I would double-check programs you're interested in as far as when they start new grad programs...most, if not all, begin in Fall.
- I did a quick Google search and found this (maybe reach out to these people):
- Thomas Murphy who is a Latter-Day saint anthropology. He teaches in the Department of Anthropology at Edmonds Community College in Washington state.
- LDS anthropologist: John Sorenson - http://www.utahadvance.org/?p=312
- LDS anthropologist: William Wilson
- Book of Mormon Archaeology and Anthropology (has articles and authors so you can look them up): https://byustudies.byu.edu/showTitle.aspx?title=8890
- Lastly, I'm going to agree with SaraB on her "but getting into a masters program might be easier and would allow you to prepare for a PhD"
I was thinking of a combined masters/PhD program as well, but the professor I spoke with told me after our conversation that the Masters would be more beneficial to me and I'm going to suggest the same to you. It will really help you get the attention you deserve from professors, give you a chance to network and really find other professors/researchers with similar interests as you and figure out how to research exactly what you want and find the resources to do so.
Fall 2015 Applicants
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more like ending point lol... bane of your existence ... used to be a required reading last year, students didn't like it at all and the professor took it off his syllabus...
but good luck to anyone who succeeds with it.