WriteAndKnit

These scams are a mess. They advertise themselves to freelance writers, editors, or tutors -- guaranteed work, especially if you're good. And instead of helping someone polish a paper, you get the topic, page requirement, and a deadline -- completed papers only. It's BS. I'll stick with actual tutoring and editing.

I'm still playing the "finding housing" game. It's a fun, fun time.

And Denver wins! See y'all this summer

Unfortunately for Seattle, I'll be headed to Denver I'm waiting for instructions to remove myself from the waitlist, so anyone else who's waiting has an easier time.

Sure! My roommate wouldn't mind a couple, but since he owns the place he already claimed the master. However, there's a really good complex not far from campus -- I'll send you a pm

Hi y'all! I'm still waiting for definite results, but I'm hoping for DU. Denver is my kind of city.

If you're okay with renting from a homeowner, my current room will be open in June. (This is open to anyone looking for housing in Raleigh, really.) A few miles from campus, reasonable bus ride, roommate/homeowner rents one of the three rooms (plus bathroom), lives in the other room, and the third bedroom is a guest room. Rent is very reasonable -- less than most of the student apartments. Nice, usually quiet neighborhood (mix of retirees and families). Roommate has a cat, and my/your room can be fully furnished.

I had a skype interview with my other top choice (University of Denver) on Friday. Still waiting for definite responses from both.

I had mine yesterday. A few days prior I asked my roommate, who'd also had a skype interview with a graduate program, for any tips; he said that the best approach is to know what you want to say in response to common questions (like "tell me about your experiences with diversity") and to have specific examples for others ("why this university", describing experience with specific program related tasks). And not to sit in a rocking chair and rock while using a tablet Personally, I made sure I looked business-casual from the waist up; simple blouse, neat hair, minimalist makeup (even if you're not a makeup person, a quick tinted moisturizer/foundation evens everything out -- and the camera WILL pick up on any unevenness). Don't eat or drink or chew gum. And, if you're at home and your cat demands a quick petting, apologize for going out of frame to pet said cat.

Here's the waitlist crowd! UDub doesn't disclose waitlist ranking (they said as much in the notification e-mail), but I'm one of 38. I'm sending a "thanks for letting me know" reply to the admissions person and going to get back to my current academic stuff (and crafting).

Okay, a response... I'm on UDub's waitlist (of 38). Hopefully I'm high enough on that list that I'll get the Good Reply sooner rather than later.

Hi y'all! I'm waiting for confirmation from either of the schools I've applied to, but I'm crossing everything with a joint for UW. My complication, though, is that I finish my current MA in May -- and my roommate is selling the house no later than early June. So, *that* will be exciting. I'm assuming that, like my current city (Raleigh, NC), finding a "student apartment" in June is going to be fruitless. However, I'm assuming that there are apartments and houses that will be available in June? Not next to campus, obviously (which I'd prefer to avoid anyway -- I'm in the "bedtime is 10 pm" morning person crowd), but in a few of the mid-range neighborhoods? (I have a cat and a million books and three hundred pounds of craft supplies, but the cat's typically well-behaved and I can keep the rest organized.) ...Am I gonna have to/want to work on my Resting Bitchface? I'm so used to the south.

UDub is appealing to me more and more as time goes on. The waiting game, though...

I've already submitted to University of Denver and I'm finishing University of Washington. Both are ALA accredited and have an emphasis on the "information science" aspect (at least as an option).

Old thread, but I'm using Post 9/11 without additional university funding. HOWEVER, I work in the campus' VA certifying office and I've seen a few people who have other funding.

I'm getting this thread ready again -- I started applications today (the basic info; I still have a project to finish for this semester, then it will be time for various statements). I'm applying to University of Washington, University of Denver, and Dominican University.

I start with Dr. Whoever, and then if I am told to use a first name I do so -- but only when speaking directly to that professor. The only exception to that is the (established, experienced, and aged) professor who responds to formal greetings with odd nicknames. I'll use his first name when talking ABOUT him, because that's what he wants.

I adopted my bonkers kitten last year, and we're doing quite well My roommate is already owned by a six-year-old male cat, so my criteria was young and female. I fell in love with a tiny calico kitten who is full of sass. Between the two of us, the cats aren't alone for more than a few hours at a time. They both have free reign of the house, use each other's litter boxes, and roommate's cat would eat my cat's food if we'd let him (he was a barn kitten and tends toward gluttony). She holds her own in a wrestling match. Expenses aren't too much, really -- both cats get a slightly pricier food, mostly because roommate's cat has to get a particular kind (and this way they taste similar enough that, if the human dishing out food drops a kibble or two, one of the cats will eat it), but that averages $10-15 a month. I make toys for both of them and will occasionally buy another package of crinkle balls or ping-pong balls; otherwise, they play with everything. The kitten LOVES crumpled paper. Vet checkups without vaccines are around $50, and with vaccines around $100 (a few times a year). What I do for vet visits (and the initial supply runs) is figure out the basic expected cost and double that as my limit. Tessie (the kitten) was my first pet ever. We've had some adjustments, mostly learning each other's language, but we do well. She'll snuggle sometimes and frequently stalks me. I usually wake up with a toy next to my pillow, even if waking up to a kitten purring next to me isn't a daily occurrence. Though, on the latter, it IS August. I pick on her, she tries to steal my food, we're pals. She's still kitteny enough to be bonkers, and sassy enough that we WILL sit and judge the neighbors together. I would suggest going through the SPCA/county shelter. My SPCA has a cat "wing" -- four rooms connected by a closed-off hallway and another room across the open hall.

I'm taking this week "off" (having a staycation, what have you) to gear up for classes beginning again next week. I'm hanging out with the cats, knitting, getting a head start on thesis-related reading, watching netflix, and napping.

Oh, of course! It's rough moving to a new place even when you do have information. I would bet on 25 September, since pay information takes time to go through. Check with your department's admin people to be sure, though. (My job in the military was payroll/travel pay, so my initial assumption is based on that.)

I'm an American Air Force veteran, and it STILL gives me pause to see non-uniformed individuals with firearms -- because on base, only security forces/military police carried a firearm on a daily basis. Personally owned firearms had to be checked in at a secure location if one lived on base. My university doesn't allow firearms on campus -- unless they are in a locked safe AND in a locked vehicle. I find that reassuring. Basics: be aware. Figure out the most direct, well-lit, populated route to and from parking, bus, and where you're working/in class. Don't take shortcuts through dark, poorly lit, or uneven areas -- especially if you're not familiar with them. Figure out how to convey the balance of "I'm not afraid and can take care of myself" with "I'm not a threat" -- that's the biggest challenge, really. Know which buildings are open and when; if you're feeling uncomfortable, it's better to go into the gym or library than to keep walking and feeling scared. If you take an early/late bus or park far from where you work/have class, find a bus or parking buddy. And, if you see someone walking alone and you're going to cross paths (or pass them), say hi, wave, or announce that you're passing them. If you're going to explore, do it during the day and when the area you're going is fairly busy (or you have a friend or two). If nothing else, that makes it easier to navigate if you get lost. I always suggest saving campus and local emergency/non-emergency police, hospital, and fire department numbers on your cell phone -- even if the only call you make is a report to campus police that a thunderstorm knocked down a branch that's blocking a road.

I'll suggest keeping at least one spare pair of socks in your bag/desk/gym locker, especially if you won't be driving to and from campus -- and not just during winter. Raleigh has sudden, torrential-style rains a few times a year, and I hate wearing wet socks. And, if you're tromping through snow or sliding around on ice, clean socks can be the most amazing feeling. I like scarves, both for warmth and as an accessory in general. And shawls, though that's more of a personal style thing.

I like At-A-Glance's big weekly/monthly planners (the spiral-bound, notebook-sized kind). I like the space and layout for the weekly portions. Like this guy: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UCF8TNI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER. They're a bit pricier, but I'm particular about page space and layout. I've made my own before as well, but that involves a LOT of printing.

The basic information about getting paid is here: http://www.ncsu.edu/grad/faculty-and-staff/grad-assistants.html#e3 And the biweekly pay schedule is here: http://www.ncsu.edu/human_resources/payroll/pdfs/BWPyrlSch2016.pdf(The yellow column is the actual date that biweekly paychecks deposit).