Jade
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No, don't do anything.
The only appealing thing you wrote about the second school is that you want to live in that city. You can move there after you graduate.
As far as the girlfriend situation, two hours is not bad. You should be focused on school anyway and the distance is just long enough to do that. She's choosing her own path by moving to city B; you need to choose yours . She's your girlfriend; not your wife.
(I sound harsh, I know. But I read # 1 school, ivy league, good funding and shorter time to graduate and thought "what's the problem?" You'll do great.)
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Go with the excited school. A school heavily recruited me for my Master's, but I chose the "higher" ranked program. The first program offered full funding, interesting opportunities -- and I should have attended. It didn't have the big name, but I think that initial boost would've gotten me further. In my chosen program, I felt awkward and never on par with the superstars. If I had to do it again, I would've selected the former. There's something to be said for being someplace where you're really wanted. Go there and be a star.
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Is it possible that I've just been deluding myself into thinking I'm a good candidate???
That's how I feel. I'm such an idiot for believing I could get into a PhD program. I'm in my 30s, working in a dead-end, miserable job, surrounded by my happily-married, baby-making friends and I just lost the only thing I've ever succeeded at. I have to lower my expectations and stop this Type A dreaming/goal-making bullshit. I'm a single, childless, black female in my 30s with an advanced degree and a job. I personally have nothing to live for, but as far as America's concerned, I've done well for myself.
I really envy people who don't dream outside of their limitations and only accept what's in front of them. They're happy with what they have because that's all they know. I never thought I'd say this, but I'd give anything to be that ignorant.
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I'd look at local community colleges in your state. That way, you can get in-state tuition.
In the Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill area), there's Wake Tech Community College. It's mandatory that you show up for the micro final, however. It looks like it would cost you about $800, for the class and books.
schedule: https://webadvisor.w...NSTITUENCY=WBCE
cost: http://registration....-fee-policy.php
I had to fulfill the same requirement for my master's. However, I did an 8-week, in-person course during the summer. Be prepared though; it's not the same caliber course as a traditional university class.
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I think it's funny that people are pulling their hair out and complaining because they're waiting to hear back in February, when most MA/MS programs don't hear back until mid- to late-March. Meanwhile, my life is in a holding pattern. Yay.
A lot of us applied back in early December, some in November. So we've been waiting for several months, at this point.
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A few people on this site have already realized that they need to take a few weeks off. All I'm saying is, maybe all of us should really consider how healthy it is for us to constantly ruminate with people when, at this point, it is out of our control.
You're right. I was fine before I starting visiting here regularly. Didn't check my status, no freaking out when the phone rang... forget it. You can't prepare for judgement day no matter how hard you try.
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That's a new one.
Wow. I'm so sorry. When did you ask him to write it? If it was the week or two before, he might have been rushed at the last minute. Well, no. If you asked at the last minute and he knew he didn't have the time, he should have said no.
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Well I think it's awesome when Ivy league people are complaining that they didn't get it. I am an average student and it gives me hope when I see that. I don't mean to rag on any Ivy league people, but it seems sometimes like they thought it was a shoe in when they applied. They are like I went to XX school with a 4.0 and 1600 and blah blah blah.. It just makes me smile
Yeah. Being proud of having a good academic record is good, but they need to be careful. I've served on my grad school's adcomm and the sense of entitlement sometimes reeks in these students' SOPs. You need good grades and scores, but after a certain point, it ceases to matter. That's when fit comes in and I'd prefer to get a perfect score on that.
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I'll be 31...I love my 30s.
The baby and spouse issue will be officially closed, if I get into a PhD program, but that's no love lost. -
I received an email from the Trachtenberg School on Feb 4 stating that I was "recommended for admission." Is that an acceptance? It seems early--I submitted my application on Jan 15.
lol. Yes, basically (the wording is funny, sometimes). The program will recommend you to the graduate school for admission and it's extremely unusual for the graduate school to oppose them.
Congrats!
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I wouldn't chance it. They might not mind, but they could be offended and that would hurt you. Plus, they won't tell you about her specific application because of privacy issues.
I would check the Results page first for 2010 announcements or do a search for previous years' responses. If you see that your school has usually sent results by now, then she can email them. Otherwise, just wait it out.
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I guess they were worried about the february 15th deadline for the first fellowship opportunity listed.
I was too!
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Do they really accept people to Ph.D. without funding ?
Yes, it's the norm. For the Master's program, too. They anticipate you'll work while going to school or take out loans. They give some funding to individuals, but you can't rely on it beyond the first or second year. It's unfortunate; GWU's field options looks amazing. Living in DC/NoVA while paying private school tuition for four years? Not so much.
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I've gone through this over and over again in my head since this afternoon. I think it might be possible that I provided the wrong email address on my departmental data sheet. (I've found myself writing and typing hybrids of my university and yahoo accounts repeatedly.)
For those of you laughing now, especially those without young children, imagine compiling your applications packets with a 4 and 6 year old at home on day 7 of school closures due to snow/ice.
Most cannot probably imagine that level of distraction.The fear that I have made this heinous mistake is nagging at me. I have made contacts via email over prior to actually submitting my application so, somewhere in someone's inbox, there is a vaild email address. Should I email the DGS about my possible mistake (which I am really hesitant to do as I have been on a first-name basis with her for nearly 10 years-- cat/house-sitting-- and don't want any appearance of impropriety) or just assume that they will either be resourceful and look me up (in the university system) or just use my phone/address to notify me?
No, that's not bad.
I received an email two weeks ago from a prospective program saying I had checked a wrong box for something simple. I felt like a doof, but it was minor. Yes, contact the DGS. It's a professional question. I would also contact the Graduate School to see if there's a way to fix it in the system. They'll be the one to send the email notification and not getting that ASAP would be a doozy!
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Kanye West - "Good Life"
I'll be dancing around my room to this, if I get into one of seven schools I applied for.
Oh, and also Fort Minor's "Remember the Name", the number one song used for badass martial arts showreels on Youtube. This song makes me want to throw on a wifebeater and giant bling and yell "F^ck yeah!!" out my window.
Remember the Name!! Yes!! I was just about to post that, too!!!!
Regardless of your feelings towards rap music, this song fits the application and graduate school processes, perfectly.
Notifying LORs of Outcomes
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Hi - Long story short: I applied to six PhD programs and was rejected from five. The one acceptance came with 2 years funding and is where my recommenders work. I took it because it's my only offer and neither my wallet nor ego can take another application season of abuse.
I feel embarassed now that I have to update my LOR writers on the outcome. What have some of you said when stating your final stats? Any special advice on how to sound excited about the only place that would take you?
Thanks for your help.