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In undergrad I had courses on research methods which included going over literature reviews, but they focused more on what to write for your own research. This was the same for students on thesis tracks in undergrad. I have never actually heard of a lit-review specific course! I'm in a very similar program to you, CBclone, and we only have meetings about research every now and again about "how it's going." I would like to be able to take a lit review course, though. That sounds like it would be extremely helpful!

Compared to doctoral, yes. So one important thing would be to look at the funding listed on the program site. Or, if you don't see any, feel free to contact a program of interest to you and ask for more information, especially about funding, because you are interested in attending. They might be able to tell you about some opportunities that you may not read about or hear about otherwise.

Yeah I was planning on asking my department soon, they are pretty good about knowing the ins and outs of getting grad students all squared away. At least, for the nit-picky stuff we might not be able to find answers to here. I'm glad that I'm finding this out now because I was under the assumption that grad students start getting paid before August ends! I feel like State is a separate entity now that I'm a student. I lived in Cary all my life but now I feel like a stranger because there's so much to learn!

Awesome! My undergrad, Appalachian State University, has an up-and-coming I/O program that I think is definitely worth checking out...shameless plug. www.gradschools.com has a search option, and their page on Industrial psych is here: http://www.gradschools.com/programs/psychology/organizational-psychology I find it worthwhile to check out the program on my own based on the site's suggestion because it may or may not be as good as I expect it to be, or exactly in line with what I want, but it is a good place to start. I also did a basic Google search, which usually yields results of university programs: https://www.google.com/search?q=ma+industrial+psychology&oq=ma+industrial+psychology&aqs=chrome..69i64j69i57.6281j0j1&sourceid=chrome&es_sm=93&ie=UTF-8 Looks like New York University, University of Georgia, George Mason, are among some of the top results. I'm sure an I/O student might have more insight toward these different programs, but at least I hope that helps get your search started.

You are so helpful to us, thank you so much!! So if I'm understanding the biweekly pay schedule correctly, and assuming that GTAs don't start duties until classes begin (or around that time), then their first paychecks won't be coming in until the 11th of September? Again, thanks! I have really appreciated your knowledge across the various NC/Triangle area threads.

An MA is definitely possible in psychology if it wasn't your previous field of study. It's ideal to have previous coursework or even relevant field experience when you apply. As for schools where you should apply, the next question would be what branch of psychology you're looking to pursue. Could it be cognitive, behavioral, school, biological, social, etc.? Program suggestions will most likely vary in that way, and it certainly narrows the list of suggestions!

I don't believe that payments on your loans while in deferment will bring them out. I would double-check with your loan servicer, though, because each is different. In addition to what farflung said, I would contact my loan servicer to see if there are any advantage programs. For example, my loan servicer (Navient) credits back a certain percent of my principal balance on one loan if I make the monthly payment on time. This is only for a fixed number of months, but it helps.

Mead or Five Star Planners are usually my go-to. Usually in the front there are a couple of pages for important notes and dates, then a month spread followed by a day breakdown with a couple of inches of lined space to write for each day - usually 3-4 days per page. In the back there are also more pages for note-taking and usually something useful like a time zone map or conversion chart. I bought the one that I currently use from Target.

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Can anyone speak on the payment schedule for Graduate Assistants? Research, TA, etc.?

Mead is common in the U.S. for paper products, and I think that they hold up just fine. I have found that only felt-tip pens bleed through to where I can't make sense of the words on the other side of the page. I think that if you use the MoMa Muji pens there will be no issues.

My advisor informed my that if you log in to MyPack, go to the For Students tab at the top, and then Academics > Enrollment Services > Holds, there should be a hold listed as Deferred Payment Deadline (or something like that) from the Cashier's Office which informs the Accounting and Finances departments that you should be covered by university funding, and that they will take care of paying tuition. So if you see that, it means they are taking care of you! You only have to worry about paying student fees (avg ~$1,200 total: $15 in campus security, $217 Ed & Tech, $953 in miscellaneous fees, and $24 for the graduate student orientation fee) out of your own pocket, or by other means other than the GSSP, by July 31st, otherwise yep, late fee and you have to get into the courses again. PS Texan_Air welcome to the thread!

Thank you for the responses. I appreciate the different viewpoints for a well-rounded body of information to think through. I agree with all of this, especially with the last part. My partner and I struggle to actually make set dates work currently (we have been living in separate places since December, but they were only a few hours' drive apart). Now we are looking at the distance between Pennsylvania and North Carolina so I feel that having set dates for when we see each other will be a must. Having to buy a plane ticket in advance might help. We are both very committed academics, and I am a strong advocate for meaningful communication, maybe not 24/7, but at least enough to let your partner know that you're thinking of them, instead of unexplained radio silence. I think that both of us have the willingness and desire to make it work, but we are nervous because neither of us have been in a long-distance situation this intense. Thanks TakeruK for offering some insight to the career/academic side of the issue. It's definitely something I would not have thought about otherwise. I have heard of the Two Body Problem, but I didn't know what exactly it was. I'll be researching it for sure. As it stands now for my partner and me, I am pursuing a doctoral degree whereas he is committed to only a dual-masters program. We have discussed what would happen if our relationship successfully stood the test of a long-distance, academic long haul, and he informed me that he would have no problem moving to where I am to finish my studies since he would be finished first, so options 4 or 5 sound most in line with what we are looking at. I think we still have a couple of years before that point, though, but it is definitely worth thinking more about. I agree that there is always high potential to find more meaningful connections with those immediately around you. I think about this often, and at some moments I agree. I guess I just don't see myself as stifled (or either of us, really) because we chose the best options for ourselves. I would rather it not work out with someone knowing that we tried, but I do understand where you're coming from and appreciate the feedback.

Hey everyone, WriteAndKnit just posted this in the Raleigh/Durham/CH thread: Basically about staying on the watch for someone who hangs out near campus, looks like around Avent Ferry/Hillsborough. Here's a news report w/ his info: http://myfox8.com/2014/04/08/man-attacks-robs-nc-state-student-for-74-cents/ I have never seen him but fingers crossed that none of us do.

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Have minions been mentioned yet?

This might have been asked already, but what's the best/most affordable Internet provider in the Triangle area? I'm living in a 2br/2ba with a roommate so I assume we'd both use it.

I didn't hear a single thing back from one of the programs to which I applied. By mid-March I had made my decision and was hearing back about late rejections (oh, the courtesy...), so I sent an email to withdraw my application. No response to that email, no follow-up rejection, absolutely nothing!

Can anyone speak on long-distance relationships where both parties are enrolled in grad school? I hear of a lot of people moving away for jobs, or (especially) PhD programs, leaving the other person usually in a job. But what about two people that are both moving to very different places to start graduate studies?

I agree with this wholeheartedly. I'd like to add that I also believe teaching Latin can be seen as "useless" because there are few that speak it in our immediate geographical regions. At my high school, if you wanted to attend a four-year university, at least two language courses were required - no specific language necessary. My sister took Latin whereas I took Spanish, and I think we both walked away with greater appreciation for, as mentioned, linguistic and historical horizons. One thing that I found to be of immense value was a "history of the language" course I took as an undergrad. 90% of the course material covered how Latin fueled Spanish. I think that could be an interesting requirement of any language - to show how "dead languages" fuel modern-day languages to at least give us an appreciation for what they are.

I'm starting in the fall as well, I'll be at all of the general student orientations!

I like to plan my schedule way ahead of time, so I know how that feels. I'm sorry, but the upside definitely is that you don't have to go back and forth to campus as much. Staying up late to just be in class is never fun. I have the same deal on Mondays and Tuesdays but only because night classes are the norm where I'll go. We can do it!

I like to savor Frasier episodes, only a few at a time. You just don't find writing like that anymore. I'm moving through season 9 or so now.

What I take from this article is that students who don't elect to follow "in-demand" paths don't want to be made to feel like their plans were not also well-thought-out and that their own pushes are undermined simply by the field that they are in. And I'm not disagreeing with you in any way. In fact, kudos to you for your plans! That's awesome! This is just my opinion after reading all of the posts. Those of us who put in hard work in our fields but only see a fraction of your mentioned stipend (again, not personal) do feel the sting, but I think we also understand why it is this way right now. It's just unfortunate, because different perspectives and ideas help us grow! I agree with your statement, "But we're all adults, decisions like grad school (and kids, marriage(s), etc) are what we must face by weighing the odds and taking chances." That's a good way to look at it. I mean, my MA stipend is $10K (the offer also includes health insurance and tuition remission). Some people might shudder at this, but I am just thankful that I have the opportunity to further my education and not have to worry about finances as much as I would without the assistance.