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@ballwera. I'm not certain if the department specifically has one just for sociology, but I know the university has one for faculty and graduate student research (though I know getting time on it would likely be a challenge). @CrucialBBQ and GeoDUDE. Thanks for the info about resale value. I appreciate all of your feedback!

I plan on going with the 256 SSD on the 13 inch Pro. Thanks for your feedback!

Thank you so much for your help. I am very diligent with data usage- I have only 2.3 GB of music (a lot of which I can delete) and no videos. I almost exclusively use the internet for my media needs (Pandora/Netflix/Hulu Plus). On my current 2010 Dell Studio I have only used 72.8 GB of space, which lasted all of my undergrad. It has a few small data sets and probably 100-150 journal articles saved, along with all of my work. Obviously, I will be reading, writing, and computing data sets much more often in grad school, but I feel pretty comfortable with a 256GB SSD given my low usage of storage. I can grab a decent-size USB if my needs dictate it, which is of no concern to me either. I plan on investing in AppleCare for peace of mind, too. Also, for what it's worth, I have an iPad with iBooks to store some reading materials on.

Thanks GeoDUDE! I have gone back and forth about the 256/512; you make a good point though, the 512 is probably the best option. The Pro at 512 is a bit out of my price range, which leaves the 12-inch Macbook (8GB RAM, 1.2GHz/2.6 Turbo Intel Core M, 512 SSD) at $1549 or the 13-inch Air (8 GB RAM, 1.6 GHz i5/2.7 Turbo, 512 SSD) for $1509.

I know this has been covered ad naseum on here, but I'm looking to buy a Macbook for grad school starting this fall. I'm looking at the 2015 13-inch MacBook Pro, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD. My question on this topic is twofold: 1) Should these specs (RAM and storage) be good enough for quant-based social science research and writing, as well as every day grad school needs? 2) Has anyone else already invested in this computer, and if so, do you have any feedback on it? Thanks.

Is living four miles from campus manageable? It's on a bus line, and I plan on having a bike. It's a really solid place and the cost is phenomenal.

I accepted Indiana's offer this afternoon.

For anyone on the waitlist, I will be rejecting UC Irvine's offer tomorrow. I saw a post on the results page, so thought I'd update. I hope this helps open up a spot for someone. Best wishes to all in deciding over the next two weeks!

I don't know much about OSU, but UT-Austin would likely be a pretty decent fit. For family, you have Crosnoe and Raley. For criminology, you have Warr and Pettit. Austin is also getting Sarah Brayne starting Fall 2016, which would be nice for your criminology interests as well.

I'll PM you.

The IU (Indiana) visit is on Friday of this week. I'll be out there Thursday thru Saturday. Hope this helps!

Couldn't have said it better myself. The process is a crapshoot, and results are not indicative of intelligence or worth. P.S. I meant to upvote, but accidentally clicked the red arrow. Don't know how to change it. -___-

It is impossible to give a recommendation without any additional information. What are your research interests? How well do those interests match up with the faculty members at each program? Have you visited any (or all) of the programs, and if so, what was your impression? Do you see each program as one that will be conducive to your success as a researcher and scholar? Can you see yourself spending the next 5-8 years of your life living each area? Obviously they may change, but what are your long-term career aspirations (TT, adjunct, public sector, private sector)? I know that I just threw a lot of questions at you, but they are vital making the proper decision. Feel free to PM if you'd like.

Yes. What are you curious about?

I agree that it is important to be ready to talk about things outside of research and sociology, but I would add that you should prepared to talk about your research interests A LOT. You will be asked by nearly everyone you speak with.