mosquito0016

The problem with people like me (that is, people close to the process, but not actually a part of it) is that we know a lot about what's typical, probable, etc., but almost nothing for certain. Patterns are made to be broken!

I was in just your situation this year. I graduated after my grad school apps didn't work out. I got a part time job (and luckily lived for free with a family I was friends with) over the summer. I then acquired a series of Craigslist jobs as I finished my apps and moved out on my own. The process of working and having to provide for your self is very educational, and I actually recommend it. It will be hard, but I think you will learn a lot. And, if you so choose to re-apply, I think you will find that your apps are easier to make stellar when you aren't burdened by course work in the evenings. Actually, you might enjoy living in the "real world." It took me 8 months to find, but my current job is very nice. It's nice enough to consider keeping over school. It just takes time and trial and error to find something like that.

Also, I'd recommend staying close to your friends, not moving in with parents, finding cheap rent (even if it means living in a bad neighborhood or a rural area), and signing up for food stamps (food stamps are the best).

I would really, really appreciate some sort of answer to this. : )

It's a question that has been asked before but never actually responded to, as far as I can tell.

If you are a white male, what are the chances of winning a Ford? If there is any chance, must your white maleness be overcome by proven diversity work, to the tune of 5+ years commitment to one or more causes, plus academic interests in the subject? Or (and I believe the answer to this is no, but would love to be wrong) is it enough to have only a small background in diversity causes/work, as long as the policy you lay out for bringing diversity into your future classroom is novel and passionate?

In the latter scenario, how imperative is a history of peer-reviewed published articles?

Essentially, can you win this thing with only three real demonstrable achievements: extremely well written, persuasive essays, outstanding recommendations, and perfect grades (summa cum laude in undergrad, equivalent level so far in grad, etc...)?

what i really like, is books. also reading. poetry is good too. y'all rock... nice to see peeps interested in grad school and forums and the humanities.

what i really like, is books. also reading. poetry is good too. y'all rock... nice to see peeps interested in grad school and forums and the humanities.

ps. congrats princeton peeps

what i really like, is books. also reading. poetry is good too. y'all rock... nice to see peeps interested in grad school and forums and the humanities.

what i really like, is books. also reading. poetry is good too. y'all rock... nice to see peeps interested in grad school and forums and the humanities.