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    Megs80 got a reaction from charliekkk in Joint PhD with France?   
    ^Okay, well I actually just wrote you a nice message apologizing before reading your above comment, Nietxsche, so you can just totally disregard my civility in the PM due to your extreme rudeness! You also totally seem like a typical native Chicagoan with your insecurity and defensiveness (the bloviating Second City Syndrome strikes again, folks).
     
    Maybe I overreacted in my initial comment and shouldn't have posted in this section, but my intention was not negative. Are you immune to bad days? Yes, I have heard this program is renowned and I admit I shouldn't have posted my above comment, but your response totally crossed the line. I am allowed to my opinion that the general DePaul culture is lame and, quite frankly, if you're already attending the university, I don't know how you couldn't see or admit to that! I'm talking about the general overall atmosphere--not your program.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from charliekkk in Joint PhD with France?   
    Please do NOT consider DePaul. I say this because you seem like an intelligent and possibly unconventional person. It may have once been a reputable school, but it is now becoming a veritable degree factory. I wasn't aware this school offered PhDs (I guess you would know more about your specific program than me), but it won't even matter if your program is excellent: The culture here is the lamest and most mainstream that you could find anywhere in the U.S. If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal. I would say the only exception to attending this U is if someone was attending the theatre school. However, I even know people who disliked their time in that program mainly due to the lame overall culture at DePaul. Lots of sorority/frat-type people.
     
    I hope to deter anyone from reading from attending this university. I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash. Feel free to PM me with more info.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from knp in Joint PhD with France?   
    ^Okay, well I actually just wrote you a nice message apologizing before reading your above comment, Nietxsche, so you can just totally disregard my civility in the PM due to your extreme rudeness! You also totally seem like a typical native Chicagoan with your insecurity and defensiveness (the bloviating Second City Syndrome strikes again, folks).
     
    Maybe I overreacted in my initial comment and shouldn't have posted in this section, but my intention was not negative. Are you immune to bad days? Yes, I have heard this program is renowned and I admit I shouldn't have posted my above comment, but your response totally crossed the line. I am allowed to my opinion that the general DePaul culture is lame and, quite frankly, if you're already attending the university, I don't know how you couldn't see or admit to that! I'm talking about the general overall atmosphere--not your program.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from shesanecho in Chicago, IL   
    I guess it somewhat depends on your age, whether you have lived in a large city, and if you are a sensitive person. (I am not being facetious here.) If you live in one of the dangerous areas, such as Uptown, South Side, or Western Chicago (some areas of Humboldt Park and anywhere west of that border), the daily grind could really affect your mental wellbeing. I moved from out of state and I am now on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the extreme poverty/misery, and degenerates I'm surrounded by every day.
     
    Sorry! To (try to) answer your question: I am not super familiar with the UIC area, but I just did some research and it seems Pilsen is close to that area. I have heard it's hip there, and I'm not aware of it being too dangerous. I would also recommend Edgewater and Rogers Park for very affordable rent, but those two areas are about an hour away by CTA to your school. (However, such a commute is relatively common here.) I'm sorry. I'm probably not being very helpful. I guess it would be best to hear from a UIC student. Feel free to PM about specific questions.
     
    I don't mean to sound like a downer. I know UIC is an excellent school, so the move here would be worth it to attend that U. However, no one should ever move to Chicago to attend just a medicore university, in my opion.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from tendaysleft in Chicago, IL   
    I guess it somewhat depends on your age, whether you have lived in a large city, and if you are a sensitive person. (I am not being facetious here.) If you live in one of the dangerous areas, such as Uptown, South Side, or Western Chicago (some areas of Humboldt Park and anywhere west of that border), the daily grind could really affect your mental wellbeing. I moved from out of state and I am now on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the extreme poverty/misery, and degenerates I'm surrounded by every day.
     
    Sorry! To (try to) answer your question: I am not super familiar with the UIC area, but I just did some research and it seems Pilsen is close to that area. I have heard it's hip there, and I'm not aware of it being too dangerous. I would also recommend Edgewater and Rogers Park for very affordable rent, but those two areas are about an hour away by CTA to your school. (However, such a commute is relatively common here.) I'm sorry. I'm probably not being very helpful. I guess it would be best to hear from a UIC student. Feel free to PM about specific questions.
     
    I don't mean to sound like a downer. I know UIC is an excellent school, so the move here would be worth it to attend that U. However, no one should ever move to Chicago to attend just a medicore university, in my opion.
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    Megs80 reacted to cs_phd in Very Confused: Rescinding Non-funding offer for Funded Offer?   
    @quandary1028:
     
    what is your fear?
    what do you think will happen if A badmouths to B?
    why is your acceptance of B dependent on whether A badmouths or not?
    It should depend on where you want to go and it should depend on your career goals. It should not depend on some admin at A.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from jjb919 in Joint PhD with France?   
    ^Okay, well I actually just wrote you a nice message apologizing before reading your above comment, Nietxsche, so you can just totally disregard my civility in the PM due to your extreme rudeness! You also totally seem like a typical native Chicagoan with your insecurity and defensiveness (the bloviating Second City Syndrome strikes again, folks).
     
    Maybe I overreacted in my initial comment and shouldn't have posted in this section, but my intention was not negative. Are you immune to bad days? Yes, I have heard this program is renowned and I admit I shouldn't have posted my above comment, but your response totally crossed the line. I am allowed to my opinion that the general DePaul culture is lame and, quite frankly, if you're already attending the university, I don't know how you couldn't see or admit to that! I'm talking about the general overall atmosphere--not your program.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from music in Chicago, IL   
    I guess it somewhat depends on your age, whether you have lived in a large city, and if you are a sensitive person. (I am not being facetious here.) If you live in one of the dangerous areas, such as Uptown, South Side, or Western Chicago (some areas of Humboldt Park and anywhere west of that border), the daily grind could really affect your mental wellbeing. I moved from out of state and I am now on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the extreme poverty/misery, and degenerates I'm surrounded by every day.
     
    Sorry! To (try to) answer your question: I am not super familiar with the UIC area, but I just did some research and it seems Pilsen is close to that area. I have heard it's hip there, and I'm not aware of it being too dangerous. I would also recommend Edgewater and Rogers Park for very affordable rent, but those two areas are about an hour away by CTA to your school. (However, such a commute is relatively common here.) I'm sorry. I'm probably not being very helpful. I guess it would be best to hear from a UIC student. Feel free to PM about specific questions.
     
    I don't mean to sound like a downer. I know UIC is an excellent school, so the move here would be worth it to attend that U. However, no one should ever move to Chicago to attend just a medicore university, in my opion.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in DePaul Experimental Psychology/Psychological Science PhD   
    Hi everyone,
     
    I probably shouldn't have posted my above comment because I'm not involved with the program mentioned here, nor do I know much about it to be honest. (I'm in a totally unrelated program.) Also, I realize people weren't asking about the overall atmosphere at the university. I was just searching to see if anyone else had anything to say about the school. I don't mean to deter people if they really like what their potential program has to offer. I stand by my feelings about DePaul in general, but I was also having a really bad day! Thanks.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in DePaul Experimental Psychology/Psychological Science PhD   
    I don't know about this specific program, but I can tell you all about the general culture at DePaul. Do NOT go here if you are in any way an unconventional or artsy person. You will be miserable, believe me. Please consider what the atmosphere here will be like, no matter how great the program may be. It is the largest Catholic school in the nation. True, it is a progressive Catholic school (they even have a LGBTQ studies program) and I have never found their religious philosophy to interfere with my academics. However, its Catholic mission--forgive me for generalizing--means that it overall attracts an extremely lame and mainstream student body. Lots of sorority/frat-like people who you will run into, even if you're in a grad program--if you're based in Lincoln Park, that is. I might consider your program only if it was based in the Loop (downtown) and if you received excellent funding. DePaul may have once been a reputable school, but it is now gaining notoriety as a veritable degree factory. If you are moving from out of state, you will not know this info that Chicagoans are privy to. All of the a-hole wealthy local kids are known to attend this U. Believe me, the culture will begin to affect you, no matter how much you try to focus on your studies.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in Choosing between two admission offers   
    Hi. I don't know if you've already made your decision, but I'd like to offer another point to consider: What are the other students at PSU (the lower-ranked school) like? This is very important concern. I am in a totally different field than you, but I was in a similar position a few years ago. I went with the less prestigious school and--it was a terrible decision (for me). I have no idea how my classmates got accepted to ANY grad program and the fact that I need to collaborate with these people has severely depressed me.
     
    If the overall motivation/intelligence of the PSU students in your program is comparable to that of the U of Florida, I wouldn't worry about official rankings too much. I know you said you like the professors/classes at PSU, but please also consider the other students in your program (because they are also supposed to inspire/motivate you, in addition to professors). Can you go visit and sit in on a class, if you haven't done so already?
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in Joint PhD with France?   
    Other people reading this thread besides Nietz..., I am attending another program besides the philosophy PhD. I was just curious to see what other people were posting about DePaul. I stand by my statements about the overall atmosphere at the Lincoln Park campus and am entitled to my opinion, but, true, maybe I shouldn't deter people from attending this particular program that is highly regarded.
     
    I'll send people private messages from now on to avoid being attacked!
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in Joint PhD with France?   
    ^Okay, well I actually just wrote you a nice message apologizing before reading your above comment, Nietxsche, so you can just totally disregard my civility in the PM due to your extreme rudeness! You also totally seem like a typical native Chicagoan with your insecurity and defensiveness (the bloviating Second City Syndrome strikes again, folks).
     
    Maybe I overreacted in my initial comment and shouldn't have posted in this section, but my intention was not negative. Are you immune to bad days? Yes, I have heard this program is renowned and I admit I shouldn't have posted my above comment, but your response totally crossed the line. I am allowed to my opinion that the general DePaul culture is lame and, quite frankly, if you're already attending the university, I don't know how you couldn't see or admit to that! I'm talking about the general overall atmosphere--not your program.
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    Megs80 reacted to nietzxsche in Joint PhD with France?   
    I can't stop laughing at: "If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal." 
     
    The philosophy department at DePaul is one of the most rigorous and sought after program in a specific area of philosophy. Your generalizing the DePaulian body against your imposed identity of being "unconventional and artsy" is humorous at best, and stupid at least. 
     
    Also, " I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash." ?? So where's the argument in the sentence? My goodness. Given that this is a philosophy thread that would probably be immune against imbecility, I don't even feel like I need to defend my status as a DePaulian - but I got into pretty good PhD programs by being an undergrad here. So DePaul has a really good philosophy program. As far as I know, 4 of our undergrads in philosophy this year had straight admissions into really good PhD programs in philosophy.  
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    Megs80 got a reaction from sidebysondheim in Joint PhD with France?   
    Please do NOT consider DePaul. I say this because you seem like an intelligent and possibly unconventional person. It may have once been a reputable school, but it is now becoming a veritable degree factory. I wasn't aware this school offered PhDs (I guess you would know more about your specific program than me), but it won't even matter if your program is excellent: The culture here is the lamest and most mainstream that you could find anywhere in the U.S. If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal. I would say the only exception to attending this U is if someone was attending the theatre school. However, I even know people who disliked their time in that program mainly due to the lame overall culture at DePaul. Lots of sorority/frat-type people.
     
    I hope to deter anyone from reading from attending this university. I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash. Feel free to PM me with more info.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from qualiafreak in Joint PhD with France?   
    Please do NOT consider DePaul. I say this because you seem like an intelligent and possibly unconventional person. It may have once been a reputable school, but it is now becoming a veritable degree factory. I wasn't aware this school offered PhDs (I guess you would know more about your specific program than me), but it won't even matter if your program is excellent: The culture here is the lamest and most mainstream that you could find anywhere in the U.S. If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal. I would say the only exception to attending this U is if someone was attending the theatre school. However, I even know people who disliked their time in that program mainly due to the lame overall culture at DePaul. Lots of sorority/frat-type people.
     
    I hope to deter anyone from reading from attending this university. I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash. Feel free to PM me with more info.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from expandyourmind in Chicago, IL   
    I guess it somewhat depends on your age, whether you have lived in a large city, and if you are a sensitive person. (I am not being facetious here.) If you live in one of the dangerous areas, such as Uptown, South Side, or Western Chicago (some areas of Humboldt Park and anywhere west of that border), the daily grind could really affect your mental wellbeing. I moved from out of state and I am now on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to the extreme poverty/misery, and degenerates I'm surrounded by every day.
     
    Sorry! To (try to) answer your question: I am not super familiar with the UIC area, but I just did some research and it seems Pilsen is close to that area. I have heard it's hip there, and I'm not aware of it being too dangerous. I would also recommend Edgewater and Rogers Park for very affordable rent, but those two areas are about an hour away by CTA to your school. (However, such a commute is relatively common here.) I'm sorry. I'm probably not being very helpful. I guess it would be best to hear from a UIC student. Feel free to PM about specific questions.
     
    I don't mean to sound like a downer. I know UIC is an excellent school, so the move here would be worth it to attend that U. However, no one should ever move to Chicago to attend just a medicore university, in my opion.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from nietzxsche in Joint PhD with France?   
    Please do NOT consider DePaul. I say this because you seem like an intelligent and possibly unconventional person. It may have once been a reputable school, but it is now becoming a veritable degree factory. I wasn't aware this school offered PhDs (I guess you would know more about your specific program than me), but it won't even matter if your program is excellent: The culture here is the lamest and most mainstream that you could find anywhere in the U.S. If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal. I would say the only exception to attending this U is if someone was attending the theatre school. However, I even know people who disliked their time in that program mainly due to the lame overall culture at DePaul. Lots of sorority/frat-type people.
     
    I hope to deter anyone from reading from attending this university. I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash. Feel free to PM me with more info.
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    Megs80 got a reaction from TheJabberwock in Joint PhD with France?   
    Please do NOT consider DePaul. I say this because you seem like an intelligent and possibly unconventional person. It may have once been a reputable school, but it is now becoming a veritable degree factory. I wasn't aware this school offered PhDs (I guess you would know more about your specific program than me), but it won't even matter if your program is excellent: The culture here is the lamest and most mainstream that you could find anywhere in the U.S. If you are in any way unconventional or artsy, DO NOT consider DePaul as an option. You will be suicidal. I would say the only exception to attending this U is if someone was attending the theatre school. However, I even know people who disliked their time in that program mainly due to the lame overall culture at DePaul. Lots of sorority/frat-type people.
     
    I hope to deter anyone from reading from attending this university. I would argue that the typical DePaul student wouldn't think critically enough to even go on this site, so I don't really fear any backlash. Feel free to PM me with more info.
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