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Jillybean

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  1. Are we still down for a coffee meetup? Are we all in NYC? let's make this happen!!
  2. Hey Everyone, Saw this thread and felt the need to add that Yes, miracles DO happen! At the beginning of this week, I got a phone call offering me admission to a program- my #1 choice, (w/tuition remission and funding) which rejected me in march... Apparently, they got additional funding and decided to make me an offer.... Ironically, I had already drafted an email accepting another offer, and was planning to review it and send it that evening! Talk about timing! lol So, sometimes life really does throw you a curve ball.... best of luck to all!
  3. In my case, I filled out at my fafsa and was offered over $40K in loans (some subsidized, some not- all provided by the government).... Sometimes loans are based on credit score or need... I guess it depends on your situation.... I will not be taking them, because I will be going somehwere else...but, I was floored when I looked at the numbers....
  4. Very cool! Good luck! Let me know how it goes :)

  5. No problem Also wanted to add (and for some reason couldn't edit the post above) that I would love to meet everyone for coffee! see you all in the fall!
  6. oh, wow. well at least it was a deferral, not a rejection, right? goodness, so you'll find out in May and start less than two months later? quick! Will you be moving? Making any significant life changes for this program? or is that time frame doable?

  7. why May?! Waitlist?

    Good luck! good luck! good luck! I'll keep my fingers (and toes) crossed for you!

  8. hey everyone, Maybe I can help a little. I've lived in NYC most of my life (and will likely be attending baruch for I/O psych phd). NYC is not huge in terms of literal distances (i.e. the size of manhattan is only approx. 23 sq. miles) BUT getting around the city is VERY time consuming... SO, if you're attending school in manhattan, and choose to live in manhattan, check if your school is located on the east or the west side of the island (east or west of 5th ave) you can tell by checking the school's address (i.e. 123 East 1st St. or 123 W. 1st St.) and live on that side of the island. Travelling North to South in manhattan is very easy. East to West gets very difficult (only buses go E to W) unless you are below 42nd st (times square). Note, this advice is for someone expecting to rely on public transport. I do not recommend bringing a car into manhattan (unless you are able to pay exorbitant parking prices and get stuck in TONS of traffic). In the boroughs, it may make sense to bring a car. If you choose to live in one of the other boroughs (and go to school in manhattan), expect anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour commuting time. (this varies based on subways, and where you live/ where you go to school). I'm not going to elaborate on everything here, because it will take FOREVER, but feel free to PM me with questions... Just a few more pointers- NYC has some wonderful neighborhoods and some not so great neighborhoods. Where you live depends on your budget and kind of apartment you are looking for. Example: for $1000/ month, you can get a very large, sundrenched apt. waaaayyy out in brooklyn (by coney island), in a wonderful neighborhood, but your commute to midtown will be an hour to an hour and a half, each way OR, you could find a tiny box apt. somewhere in manhattan (if you're lucky, cuz that price is very low) but be in the heart of everything... the rental market here fluctuates greatly (based on high and low moving seasons) and most apts. in manhattan are found using a realtor... expect to put down first month's rent and a month's rent for your deposit, plus whatever your realtor fee is) and i've noticed a lot of places on the forum where people have said they were expected to make an annual salary of 40-80X the rent price. In my experience, THIS IS TRUE, unless you have someone willing to cosign, so keep that in mind... A few websites that can help: www.hopstop.com (will give you distance, travel time and directions from point A to point B ), will also adjust for weekend construction related changes to the subways (EVERY weekend there is some sort of construction and subway confusion) www.mta.info (MTA website- also has the subway and bus maps) www.craigslist.com (yes, i know it's shady, but it's one of the best places to find apartments)
  9. Any luck so far?

  10. Hey,It's a rather uninteresting story :) interview back in feb. got letter of rejection few weeks later. Yesterday, out of nowhere, got a call from a number I didn't recognize, answered (which I RARELY do),and was offered the position, w/funding. Prof. I spoke with said they came across additional funds... so odd.. but I was SHOCKED, to say the least. I didn't believe stories like ...

  11. Thanks! I'm very excited!

  12. Hey everyone, Has anyone sent an inquiry email to Ph.D. programs/ professors to inquire why they weren't admitted? Ask for some advice for future applications? Is this ok to do? Will this burn bridges? and how did you word it? Much Thanks!!
  13. No worries. my two cents: If you are accepted into this program and nowhere else, i would really sit down and have a chat with your advisor and (possibly) some students to see what this program can offer you long term/ more about fit/ answer any lingering questions, doubts, debates... then sleep on it and think about you and your goals- can you get what you want/need out of this program? if the answer to that is "no"/ or "maybe, if I can get past difficulties X,Y,Z" then maybe it's not such a bad idea to turn down the program ( I'm doing it and I know of some others who have done it... It worked out fine)... Better program/ better fit/ better advisor=better benefits down the road.... Good luck w ur decision
  14. Thank you kindly masked stranger I really appreciate the input! Perhaps "putting my life on hold" was not the best phrasing for my feelings regarding doctoral studies. I would LOVE to continue to do research. I love everything about it, and I would gladly devote my life/career to it.... however, I have some concerns as to whether it makes both financial and personal sense to follow a dream. In other words, I would be doing something that I love, but at what expense? when I could be doing something I would enjoy, albeit a little less, but nevertheless, truly be happy doing! lol... decisions, decisions.... but despite my troubled posts, i realize i'm lucky to have this dilemma Regarding taking the applied path, can you elaborate? In your experience, how are the doctoral programs different? Where do these people end up? what do they do? what steps do they take? Thanks again!!
  15. Hey guys, Does anyone know if it's possible to request or petition for funding from Columbia? and how would that work? Thanks!
  16. love it! Ditto....except in NYC, I'd probably be just another one of those people standing outside a school talking to imaginary ppl!
  17. @ IOPsych: The advisor was referring to the attrition rate overall for I/O psych doctoral students. The figure advisor mentioned includes ABD students. Advisor explained that 75% of students either drop out or never complete their dissertation, thereby essentially placing them back into the workforce and into a job they could have had with "just" a masters degree. @ bon to the jour (love the name, btw): you make some wonderful points, thank you. The problem is that i'm not sure whether or not i want to pursue a doctoral degree. I absolutely LOVE research..but i'm also realistic. Do I want to spend an additional 5-7 years in school, thereby essentially putting my life on hold until I am in my early 30s? After reading yesterday's post again, I realize that there really is no easy answer to my dilemma. The advisor in program B is wonderful, the program is wonderful (and btw, both schools are "big name" schools, school A is a little bit bigger, but the name is not a major concern), but i'm not sure advisor is worth $30K... I'm hoping I can find another advisor (possibly a professor) at school A who will be helpful during my studies.....Any thoughts on whether this is realistic? then again, I don't want to close any doors.... and this is where I struggle.... I want to have all of my options available should I decide to change my mind... but i'm starting to understand that i really just need to dive in and commit to a program..... sigh.... Still need to mull this over for a bit.... Any additional thoughts? thanks!
  18. @DariaIRL:, Thanks! I figured business casual was the best bet, but didn't want to show up all dressy when everyone else is wearing ripped jeans and a belly shirt @jilixi: hilarious! thanks! but i think i'll head the business casual route!
  19. Hello fellow Gradcafe goers, So here's the deal, I need to decide ASAP between two terminal MA programs and I'm having a very hard time with this...Both are equally good programs in terms of job placement/ future Ph.D. program placement, but both have some MAJOR Pros and MAJOR cons.....Any advice you guys can provide is more than welcome! Thanks in advance!! School A: Pro: -Better name recognition -Larger program= better networking opportunities. -Better location for social reasons, but more dangerous to live near this school (for a single female) -Funding! (This is a HUGE benefit) Not completely funded, but would cost nearly $30K less than school B -School accepts their own students to it's doctoral program (and credits are transferable) (I am not completely sure I will puruse a Ph.D., but would like for this to be an option) BUT school doesn't require a thesis to graduate. As per academic advisor (who is NOT helpful at all- see Cons section)- because the program is so large, students who wish, can write a "thesis like" paper- but it will be shorter with less guidance. Cons: -The student advisor is USELESS. (I met with them {pls excuse the lack of gender identifier} and they could not give me any more info than what's already on the website) -Larger program= almost like a factory churning out grads - Again, bad student advisor, who essentially stated that you would have to duke it out with the rest of the students in the program AND the Ph.D. students if you want an R.A. position in a lab. School B: Pro: -AMAZING student advisor. I met with them. They spent 45 minutes providing me with options on what I can do with my degree, how I can make it work, where I can find more information, what it's like to actually get a Ph.D. (FYI, apparently the attrition rate for people working on their I/O Ph.Ds is nearly 75%!), and more! Just amazing! I would go to the program just to work with the advisor!!!! - Much smaller program (approx. 20 students)= Less networking opportunities, BUT more personal attention/ guidance/ the ability to really follow a path I want - Option to write a thesis instead of comprehensive exam (required by school A) -Open availability for students wanting to work in Research labs, PLUS guidance to help students find internships/ more practical research opportunities outside of the realm of the school (I.e. research that yields practical applicable result,not just theoretical) Cons: -ZERO FUNDING!- this is a biggy. Like i mentioned above- will cost me almost $30K more... I really want to limit my debt as much as possible -Less suitable social environment/ More difficulty finding housing. -School does not have an Ph.D. program in the same field and therefore very rarely takes it's own students -M.A. courses don't transfer as doctoral courses to other schools, so assuming I was to pursue a doctoral degree, I would have to start from scratch. soooooo...i'm confused. any advice is welcome! Thanks!!!
  20. Hey everyone, With so many of us about to take the next step in our journey, I wanted to start a thread about new student welcome days/weekends. I'm NOT referring to interview weekends, nor am I referring to orientation day/ weekends. I'm talking about the new student welcome tours/weekends that schools ask you to attend after you've been admitted, but before the deadline to accept their offer. Has anyone been to any yet? Did you enjoy it/ find it valuable? and what are people wearing? (slacks, jeans skirts? Casual? business casual?) What was it like? any advice? Thanks!
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