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This probably is a pattern for him. I would not be at all surprised if he already has a bad reputation in the field for past romantic infractions. This is NOT someone you want to be associated with professionally - especially if you're a young woman (I'm not sure if you are.) Regardless, rumors could circulate about YOU simply by your association with him. Cut your losses and join another program. He has tainted his name professionally, don't let him taint yours. Sounds like he was a bad adviser even without the drama. The programs you got into - what don't you like about them?

My advisor is notoriously MIA. I only see her once a week in our 1 hour lab meeting which I have to share with her other students, and she frequently is late or reschedules. Communicating with her over email is nearly impossible. I'd wager that about 90% of the emails I send go ignored. I am mentored by a post-doc so luckily I don't need much of my advisor’s support, but it would be great if she could actually give me input when I really need it... Anyways in May we are going to a conference. She asked me and the other grad student to apply for a travel scholarship. We have been discussing this sporadically for about 6 weeks. So she knew that the deadline was approaching. The application required a personal statement from me and a letter of recommendation from her. Last week (6 days before the deadline) I emailed her and the lab my draft statement. I asked everyone to please give me any comments if they had a chance and I reminded her that I needed the letter of recommendation. I didn't hear back from her. On the day before the deadline, I emailed her again and told her I was finalizing my statement. I did not mention the rec letter again in this email. On the day the application was due, I emailed her my final draft of the statement and again requested the letter. The deadline was midnight and she never got back to me. This morning she sent me an email saying that she could not do things for me "last minute" and that in the future I needed to reach out to her 2-3 days in advance... How do I defend myself without sounding rude/argumentative? Should I just drop it? Honestly I know that even if I reply there is a good chance she wouldn't answer me anyways.

I'm not sure why you even applied, it's clear you don't want to go there. If you think you would be a better match and have a better experience at a different school, then reapply when you think you have a better chance. Don't choose a program you won't enjoy

" 2. I have been given, and read, the information booklet for this study and have been given the opportunity to ask any questions that I have about the study. (Please write YES in box to give consent) " Where is the information booklet? Thanks.

He didn't realize that it was possible to be overqualified and he thought it was best to pursue the field (materials chemistry) to the fullest extent

GRE & GRE Subject are two separate exams. In general, GRE is required by the Graduate School and GRE subject is required for the program. You have to keep in mind that even though you're only filling out one application, technically you have to be accepted twice: by the Graduate School and by your program. You most likely will have to take the GRE for the Graduate School, I personally don't know of any schools that don't require it.

In general, anyone applying to any city in Florida should plan to have a car because our public transportation system is completely worthless and unreliable. Our cities are laid out such that walking is not really feasible. There's no such thing as "walking to the grocery store" in Florida, haha, you basically have to drive!

You're not aiming too higher but you absolutely need to have some "safe" schools that you would enjoy and be a good fit for.

I think you will be a great applicant even with low GRE scores. The things graduate programs most look for in applicants is (a) good work ethic and (b) passion for the field. Your career experiences exemplify both perfectly. They will know you are hard working and can handle the work load. After all, the program is going to be research > grades, so they will care more about your ability to perform research than your ability to do well on a standardized exam. Also - you really should consider applying to more than 1 program. There are a host of reasons why you might get denied, and it could very well have nothing to do with you, and everything to do with lack of resources/funding. Imagine getting turned down to the only school you applied to simply because that program wasn't accepting any students that year.

You're clearly not happy where you currently are. Finish up your MA/MS and then move on. Your education will be useful for you by allowing you to explore your interests more thoroughly and then you can better select a more suitable PhD program. And you'll of course be more competitive with a graduate degree under your belt.

It doesn't look bad to leave blank. The universities are inquiring so that they may record statistics of what programs they are in competition with. It's a fair way for them to to measure their ranking/standing in comparison to other graduate programs.

Ok you've stated this over and over again, and people here have repeatedly asked you to clarify. I'm glad everything went ok but it doesn't seem like you really learned anything at all. I have a hard time believing your professor wanted to discuss plagiarism with you without having any concerns. You must have done something somewhere that was wrong. It doesn't mean you're a bad student, we all make mistakes. But it's your responsibility to own up to your mistakes so that you can recognize how to improve.

When did you apply, when did they make offer, and when did you reject it?

Some other programs you may want to consider: NYU School of Professional Studies -- MS in Global Affairs. Their areas of concentration include Global Gender Studies, Peacebuilding, International Development and Humanitarian Assistance, and Human Rights and International Law. GWU Elliott School of International Affairs -- MA in International Development Studies. You design your own area of specialization. Some examples they give are Gender and Development, Humanitarian Assistance, and Democracy and Governance. University of Buffalo Transnational Studies -- MA or PhD in Global Gender Studies. You choose one of two concentrations: Feminist Studies or Global Gender Studies. American University School of International Service -- MA in Ethics, Peace, and Global Affairs. Courses in the program include Feminist Philosophy, Gender and Conflict, and Women and Development. Brandeis University Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program -- MA, MA/JD, MA/PhD, or joint MA with another discipline. You can choose to do a joint program (two MA) or get a PhD in one of the following: anthropology, English, Near Eastern and Judaic studies, public policy, sociology, or sustainable international development. Here's a great list of programs for you to peruse: http://www.smith.edu/swg/pdfs/Women's%20Studies%20and%20Law%20Programs.pdf

OptionS 1 and 3. Option 2 won't have much to say other than "she did well in my class."