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    ahlatsiawa reacted to Boba felt in MBTI types? Personality test   
    So the 2 rarest types in the overall population are the 2 most common found here so far. Very interesting!
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    ahlatsiawa got a reaction from Milyd in Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page   
    Not a rejection quote but still funny. Someone who got into GATech for Aero:
     
    No Funding....But I did just save a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to overworkedta in How Much Rent Should I Pay?   
    Go for it
     
    It sounds like a great deal for the area (I have a friend who goes to Syracuse and was house-hunting recently).
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to maelia8 in Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page   
    HAHAHAHA the Geico one is especially delightful  Glad to see that some people can take rejection with humor.
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    ahlatsiawa got a reaction from CancerBiology in Favorite Rejection Quotes from the Results Page   
    Not a rejection quote but still funny. Someone who got into GATech for Aero:
     
    No Funding....But I did just save a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico
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    ahlatsiawa got a reaction from meep15 in How to Ask for Funding?   
    Heard back last night from the Financial Aid office that my case has been forwarded to the department. Hoping for a favorable decision now. 
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to Pas in pre departure freak out   
    One. Day. At. A. Time.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to newpsyche in Groceries! Dish it out...   
    There's a website I found called Grad Girl Grub--she doesn't talk about getting groceries per se, but posts really easy (and surprisingly good) recipes that don't require a lot of time or attention. Might help.
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    ahlatsiawa got a reaction from Monochrome Spring in Listing GRE scores on resume?!   
    Potential employers won't look at it in a favorable light. I am of the opinion that one shouldn't mention their GPA in the resume, even if it is a perfect four. Try to get across the message that you are worth much more than mere numbers on a piece of paper.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to ParanoidAndroid in Things worse than getting rejected from your top choice program.   
    Getting rejected by your bottom choice program. 
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to geographyrocks in Things worse than getting rejected from your top choice program.   
    Waking up and realizing you're Justin Beiber?
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    ahlatsiawa reacted in Fiction About Grad Students   
    I doubt many of us are orphan janitor math geniuses, but I applaud your efforts.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to gr8pumpkin in Popular Stuff You Have Never Done   
    +2, though I love the smell of pipe smoke and could be tempted eventually.
     
    Also never been drunk.  Caffeine and overeating are my vices.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to tripax in Syracuse, NY   
    I'm from the midwest, but have spent a good deal of time in Syracuse. Town-gown relations (that is the relationship between the city and the school) are mediocre, as is normal, I guess. The school is about three miles east of the city center in a neighborhood that used to be very rich and upscale. This makes it feel isolated, but it really isn't.

    I'm staying another mile and a half north-east of the school, and although there aren't any students here, both the school and downtown are accessible by bike. The school is near a large park that was bequeethed to the city by one of these rich former citizens, Thornden Park, and is near the artsy Wescott Street area. Otherwise, around the school the area is either students or relatively poor people (there are even a couple abandonned projects). Thorndon Park is nice, there is sledding and jogging there, as well as pretty gardens. Wescott, also, is cool, as is seperate from the bar scene, I think, so you can go there and get away from the undergrads for a dinner.

    The University is, I think, very liberal. There are lots of speakers and events that cater to the hippy set. There is some diversity, but more in the neighborhoods on the east side and on the southwest side of town than on the campus. The mosque, if you are muslim, is conservative. The black churches are great. The Catholic churches are nice too. I don't know about temple, but there are fewer Jews here than in the bigger east coast cities. The town seems liberal, but there are quite a few suburbanites, mall goers, and even some SUV drivers.

    Downtown Syracuse is great, and easily accessible by bike. There are a few streets that are better for going by bike, and downtown is worth going to. Also, so long as you aren't to far east, the town is relatively flat. The city has a population of something over 200k, but its metro is like 800k. It feels about the same size as Omaha, but has better busses than that city. Its busses aren't great, though. Crime, here, is a bit higher than in the midwest, esspecially violent crime and weapons related stuff. Near campus and Thorndon Park at night are a bit creepy, but you can feel it and avoid those poorly lit parts. Outside of those areas, there are usually enough people around that you should feel safe enough passing through all night. There are a couple of corners where you shouldn't go after, say, 1:00 am, due to random gun violence.

    The people are nice enough, just like everywhere. They honk more than in the midwest. They are also more straightforward, which is actually nice, because, for instance, you and your landlord will have an easy time voicing your complaints, etc. I've found the students to be a bit ruder than in the midwest, so I imagine TA-ing will be a bit more annoying, but that really shouldn't matter much. If you carry yourself like an adult, people in stores and resteraunts are great. And if you are on the east side, and tip decently (18%+) at a regular resteraunt or cofeeshop, you will stand out from the stingy undergraduates, and they will treat you very well. And people who notice that I'm not local are mostly charmed to meet me.

    The great part about the area (and most of central NY, including schools in binghampton, ithica, utica, etc), is outside of the city, the state is beautiful. Its old mountains, rolling hills, waterfalls, historic and artistic sights and towns (Seneca Falls, Cooperstown, etc), farms, orchards, skiing, berry picking, hiking, camping, etc. I love the weather, but it is at the intersection of like three different weather patterns or something. If you study meteorology, it might be interesting. There is a lot of rain. There can be a lot of snow, but it isn't bufallo, nor is it northern Minnesota/Wisconsin. There isn't any snow right now. But in the winter, there are some of outdoor places to ice-skate or play hokey.

    If you want a big city feel, Syracuse won't bring it. But if you like an established, mid-size town with lots to do, Syracuse is fine. Its 4.5 hours from DC and Boston, a bit less from NYC an Toronto.

    If you have any more questions, let me know.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to EngineerGrad in Your Favorite Words That Mean Something Specific In Your Field   
    In Electrical Engineering, a tank is not a place where you put water/liquid. A tank is an RLC ressonant circuit.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to maelia8 in Popular Stuff You Have Never Done   
    -I've never eaten meat or fish - ever. I'm a vegetarian raised by vegetarians and there was never any meat in our house growing up. I don't even know what animal flesh tastes like, and I've never had any desire to try it.
     
    -I've never owned or used a smartphone of any make or model. My phone doesn't even have a built-in camera, just a T-9 keypad. 
     
    -I've never been anywhere in the USA East of the Rocky Mountains (IMO an airport layover doesn't count), although I have been all over Europe. 
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to AwesomeBird in Popular Stuff You Have Never Done   
    How is this living???!! LIFE.... you are missing LIFE.  Do you have ANY idea how many of those movies can change yours FOREVER???? You are in serious need of a movie marathon, my friend.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to TakeruK in Popular Stuff You Have Never Done   
    I've never been sorted into any house other than Hufflepuff (the best house, obvs.)
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to the_sheath in Popular Stuff You Have Never Done   
    Well I'm a virgin, so there's that.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to eriatarka in We need a meme   
    I was talking to a friend tonight who's also applying to grad school, and we are both so wracked with anxiety and over-analyzing everything. I joked that we were acting like Bridezillas.... we're GRADZILLAS!
     
    With all the irrational things we do and say during application season, such as refreshing emails a million times per day, etc., I thought I'd pose the question to you all:
     
    You're a creative bunch.... If you could caption a meme based on GradCafe or your own personal freak-outs, what would you write?
     

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    ahlatsiawa reacted in Thanks to Gradcafe...   
    You're welcome.
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    ahlatsiawa reacted in what time period(s) fascinate you?   
    That explains your views on marriage. 
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to DigDeep(inactive) in Alternative Universities?   
    I read the title as "Alternate Universe". I am dissapoint. 
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to deci:belle in unpopular things you love   
    Soggy French fries are my favorite type of French fries!
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    ahlatsiawa reacted to NatureGurl in popular things you hate   
    I actually really like hummus, but I hate how people are like "I LOVE HUMMUS" and bring it to every class for snack. Reminds me of this:
    http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/10/27/112-hummus/
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