scarvesandcardigans
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Just saw an acceptance for Stony Brook. :/ Let's hope some good news comes my way from them. Giving up on Ohio State, too, because a while ago emails were sent out and I have heard absolutely nothing. App deadline was Dec. 1.
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Can I just do a gif instead of a song? Pasteltomato's letter was hilarious so I figure maybe a little bit of thread derailing is okay?
When people with lower GPAs / GRE scores are posting about their acceptances to a school you just got rejected from:
Perfection
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The first reminder was face-to-face, actually (she promised she'd submit in the next couple days), and when I didn't hear back I emailed her (and she said she "forgot", but would submit that night). That was yesterday, so I'd feel like a jerk for approaching her so soon to ask if she's gotten it done...... but maybe I should.
I gave her 6 weeks notice and everything...
I would say you should. I don't think it would make you a jerk at all. The deadline has passed. If anything, to maybe make it a little bit of a "softer" approach, you could ask her when she feels like she will have it done? That way it gets her thinking about when she will be able to do it and actually commit to it? I'm so sorry!
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I'm looking to start my MA in Fall 2015 and so I figure that I will need to start thinking about the GRE eventually if I decide to apply for a PhD program for Fall 2017. The issue is that I'm Canadian and have never even heard of the GRE until talking about graduate school with my undergrad advisor.
My primary questions are:
1) When should I start preparing?
2) Does everywhere require it?
3) Will it be difficult for someone who has not done any real math since Grade 11 math?
I know these are probably dumb questions, but I have very little experience or knowledge of standardized testing. We have course-specific provincial examinations at the secondary level and general foundation skills assessments at the primary level, but it pretty much ends there.
You should definitely start preparing as soon as possible! Cramming study time to right before you take the test is not ideal. I was advised to seriously study 4-6 weeks prior, but to begin looking over materials and familiarizing myself with the test way before that.
Most schools require that you at least take the GRE, but double check with your specific program beforehand. One of mine eliminated the GRE requirement altogether for students with a certain GPA -after- I had already taken the test and sent my scores.
I'm not familiar with Manhattan materials, but I found that the practice GRE software the ETS has (it's free to download once you sign up) made me feel a lot less nervous because I knew exactly what the test looked like and how it was formatted. I used Princeton Review books and they were helpful for verbal sections, not so much for math. These books helped me to understand what the questions were asking and "decipher" each item, but if you feel that math isn't your strongest suit, do as much review as you can.
Good luck!
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Just found out that one of my recommenders for REU programs still hasn't sent in her letter.... a whopping 11 days after the deadline and after two reminders/follow-ups. I wonder if she could see my soul dying in real time
Oh my god. Were any of those follow-ups calls? Can you talk to this recommender in person? I'm so sorry! I hope you get it sorted out! Sending good vibes your way!!!
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Meanwhile, I have seen two acceptances come through for Ohio State's MA Spanish & Portuguese program and I haven't heard a thing. Website still says the application is pending. I'm getting worried that it means rejection, especially since I submitted dangerously close to the deadline (I thought it was Dec. 15 but the program-specific deadline was Dec. 1...trying not to relive that now) and one of my references (this is where I feel you on an immense level mockturtle) submitted her letter late. I want to live in ignorance if it means I've been rejected, but I also just really want to know. Ugh. It's been almost 10 weeks.
Also let me tell you guys. December graduation is no walk in the park if you don't have a solid plan/spring start for grad programs. The most feasible option for me was to move back home and try to get a job, but I am struggling hard. It doesn't feel good being the live-at-home college grad but I know it's becoming more normal. I am ready for August more than I can describe. I have never felt more smothered and unappreciated than how I feel now. It's like being 17 again, in the bad way. Applying to college, waiting it out, living at home, trying to find a job that I can sustain myself with while knowing that it's only temporary? Hello high school...
Sending good vibes to the whole thread. We got this.
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I'll be 22 when I start my MA this fall!
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It seems like they let people know pretty late: http://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=penn+state+linguistics
Yeah that's true. I guess if people post here about it, it's bound to be on the results page as well. Was just wondering if anyone had some additional info. My professor that graduated from Penn State let me know they haven't even met yet to discuss applications. :/ Thanks!
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I just got into the University of Oklahoma MA program, with stipend and tuition remission and all that jazz. It's not as big a name as some of the programs you guys are contending with, but I'm rather pleased with myself all the same.
Btw, I didn't have an interview with the department, nor did I have to submit a voice sample. (This might be of minor import to lmchandl.)
Felicidades, you deserve to be happy with that accomplishment! That's awesome!
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I found that just approaching professors to talk about graduate programs in general invited the conversation to steer toward LoRs.
As far as -how- to do it, it depends on what you think is best or most respectful of them. Approaching them during office hours is completely fine, not weird at all, but they probably won't be able to sit down and talk to you right then about it. I found that they appreciated scheduling an official meeting time together and then sending a follow-up email as a reminder. It will definitely be good to maybe think of some alternates, though. Just in case. Good luck!
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I'm dying at all of these. So true.
For me it depends on who I am talking to. For example, with my mother, conversations go like this:
Me: I want to go to X school because they have Y program, full funding, TA, and my professor knows a lot of faculty members because he did his PhD work there.
Mom: That sounds too good to be true. Be realistic.
And the ever-popular follow-up...
Me: I was accepted!
Mom: I KNEW IT ALL ALONG!!
Me: I was wait-listed for a PhD program which, as someone with only a BA, is a big accomplishment I think!
Mom: How are you planning on paying for that?
But if I am talking to people who aren't applying to grad school, it's more like this:
Them: Don't stress about it! It's not in your hands! I'm sure you'll get in everywhere! They'll be lucky to have you!
Them: It shouldn't take you that long to finish your applications, right?
Them: I don't see the point of graduate school. I would never go.
(This one really gets me because it makes me feel like I am wasting my time when I KNOW it isn't true!!)
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Hey future linguists! Happy to join the conversation here!
I see Hispanic/Spanish linguists here. I like it. Has anyone heard anything at all from Penn State? OR do any previous applicants/admitted students have any info on that? It's my #1 choice so I'm impatiently waiting it out.
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Thanks for the info, Beatriz--it was definitely illuminating. That scenario outlined in the post you quoted, about being on speakerphone with practically the whole department listening in, seems terrifying, so I guess it's good to keep in mind that it is a possibility, albeit an unlikely one.
The other stuff doesn't seem too bad though. And I bet they're a lot easier on an MA candidate than they would be on a PhD, in terms of the sophistication of responses that are expected. Anyway, we shall see... maybe I won't even have to do any kind of interview.
Too true. I'm a mixed level applicant (MA and PhD) so I appreciate an MA applicant chiming in here.
I found that for two schools I applied to (UC Davis and NC State), the committee requested a recording sample of me speaking Spanish. Davis's sample was supposed to be like a casual conversation but State had a prompt that they wanted me to follow, time limit, etc. I didn't have an interview with them and all of my correspondence with each program has thus far been in English. However, I cannot attest to programs that do not have a speech sample requirement (yet) but from what I understand, interviews might take place in your native language but I am sure that casual conversation or questions in Spanish will be held. Also you could always ask your professors if they are familiar with the programs to which you are applying! That has been a big help for me to get some "inside info" on some things. Good luck!
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First, have you made the issue known to the person who wrote the reference? I think that's the most important. The fact that the wrong institution name is in the letter I don't think will be a big deal to admissions committees. They have to be aware that you are asking for multiple school references and, yeah, probably made the same errors themselves. I would definitely get in contact with the graduate school or program(s) to which you are applying and let them know. I think they will be understanding about it. Some people probably forget to check the box every now and again.
You'll be fine! Good luck!
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Imchandl - gracias. Aún no he recibido nada de Davis. Veo que estás en el wait list. Te llamaron o por email?
Email el 31 de enero. He visto que dos personas han recibido ofertas pero sé nada más
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I'm in the same boat here. It's still relatively early to tell (in my opinion), it'll be okay!
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Rejected at Indiana University at Bloomington. A ver que pasa con las otras universidades
Lo siento.
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Hi all, I applied to the MA in History program at NC State and have yet to hear back. Should I probably go ahead and consider this as a rejection? I see that like 3 people have already heard back from them
womp womp. I'm not history but I hope I offer some words of wisdom! Hearing back from NC State at this time is uncommon, from what I understand. I know a lot of people applying to various programs there (I live in the Raleigh area) and a lot of people in general haven't heard back yet. I wouldn't consider it a rejection at all. I think they just process the applications in a rolling way, as they come in. Good luck!
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Stay where I am working now, travel a lot probably, or as much as I can, maybe try to get involved with local university research, and try again next year.
Read: Cry a lot.
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This would be incredibly helpful and I really wish that schools actually did this.
Same. Thankfully some of the programs I applied to have outlined on their websites that certain decisions are made by certain dates, so I know when I should be feeling like I have missed something. But it would just be so, so great if they outlined exact dates, or even a time during a month. Anything helps.
Venting Thread- Vent about anything.
in The Lobby
Posted · Edited by lmchandl
This happened to me over the weekend. I was staying in an apartment with my boyfriend in a very quiet section of the neighborhood and the next-door neighbor was blasting music, so loud that we couldn't hear what was on TV, but very clearly what the words of every song were, even though the volume on the TV was way up. We knocked on the walls a few times and eventually the guy yelled back. It was rude as ever. Conversation was kind of like:
Guy: QUIT KNOCKING ON MY WALLS!
Us: Then turn your music down!
Guy: Not gonna do anything unless you ask nicely, buddy boy!
Us: PLEASE turn your music down!
Guy: Thank you!
As if we were being the inconsiderate ones...
Also kudos on the wug reference.