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china plate

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plate tectonic

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blue moon

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bike rack

[Yale (MS) vs. Carnegie Mellon (PhD with full funding), help!!!]

CMU policy is pretty strong, if you're serious about research, don't pass up the PhD for a cash cow master's program

[School threatened to revoke admissions offer!]

I think that your admissions letter is an implied contract if they state that you have until 4/15 (has nothing to do with grad council agreement yada yada)

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group think

[How do you live on a grad assistantship?]

Lol did you see how everyone responded so negatively to that? People get very jealous and bitter when you say that you have enough money for things. I didn't think you were flaunting it in a mean way or anything, I've just noticed that especially in the whole grad school culture people tend to get very mean and attack you personally if you're not living in poverty. For instance, when people learn that my parents pay for 100% of all my expenses and I don't have to worry about money when I'm in grad school they immediately attack me and say that I am the worst person on earth, must be lazy/stupid/dependent/not worth the dirt I'm standing on because I'm not paying my own way. Everyone grows up with different circumstances and some people end up getting higher stipends. I'm sure you earned yours, I just find this response to be very amusing, and sad in a way.

Seriously, what's with the backlash? I think business schools tend to have higher stipends for PhD students since the opportunity costs are relatively high for us. Many have MBA's or advanced degrees in marketable fields, not to mention several years of work experience.

That said, 35k is definitely still in the higher stipend range. Rice has a new PhD program, so the stipend is part of their method of attracting good students to join.

The only other program that I've heard of offering 35k is HBS, and that's in a much more expensive city. I believe Chicago's Booth GSB pays 30-32k, and I received a 28k offer from Rochester.

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control group

[Harvard/Yale/Stanford]

Those are some pretty elite programs. Even for the best qualified candidates, it can be a crapshoot. Stats alone won't get you in, have to have stellar recs and stellar sop

[Finding (and Keeping) a Male Partner as a Successful Female Grad Student]

Here's my male perspective.

I would personally resent being with a spouse who thinks I am a failure.

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affirmative action

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class president

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meat eater

[How do you live on a grad assistantship?]

So glad my GA is going to be as high as it is, 35k =)

[Atlanta, GA]

Home Park is the best of all of that. There are GT shuttles that stop there, then from campus you can take the MARTA to most major destinations. Home Park is close to Atlantic Station where you can go shopping/dining. Home Park will be your cheapest bet. Peachtree st. has less students, but a lot more stuff to do.

Now that I have zeroed in to GT as desination, I am looking to book housing early.

Is it advisable to book housing in advance or should I wait till I reach there see the houses myself before paying up??

Further what would be good (or rather optimum) options to live in terms of safety, cost, fun, distance from campus, and availability of public transport, and/or vicinity to stores.

PS I am international (Indian) and would not want to afford a car. I am coming to join MS in Industrial Engg.

the following have been suggested:

1. Home Park

2. Peachtree St / Ponce De Leon

3. Centennial Apartments

4. Atlantic Station

which would be the best place, If there are other options that potential graduate students consider, please bring up in discussion.

Looking for help and potential roommates

[Liberals in the Academy]

I think I will be in the minority as a "liberal" academic in business.

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gracious host

[The iPad and grad school]

I also have a livescribe pen, or did until it got washed with my laundry. If I could just remember to take it out of my pocket, it would be the single greatest tool I own in my academic endeavors.

[Rice University]

Will be attending Rice in the fall for PhD in marketing. Anyone else going to Rice?

[Las Vegas, NV]

On 3/29/2010 at 9:22 PM, yexin1232002 said:

I was admitted by UNLV and awarded as a graduate assistant, it includes the out-state-tuition waiver and a stipend of $12000 for a year

I just wondered if these amount of money will be enough to live in this city. I've been there twice, like the city, I am sure I will have tons of fun if I go to that university. But just concern the living expenses. I will live off campus.

12k is not enough to live in Las Vegas. Typical 1 bdrm apartment runs between 700-800/ mth. If you're here for 12 mths, that's most of your stipend after tax. Of course you could get roommates, but be prepared to live close to campus (not the most desirable location) because you won't be able to afford insurance on a car. Most of my classmates who are GA's have some kind of student loans to help with the COL. Unless, of course, you're a poker player and like to hustle tourists on the weekends...