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  1. GradSchoolTruther
    Forget the idea for a paper to help your chances for now. The timeline to get published is more than a year, especially if you get rejected or have a revise-and-resubmit. Getting a professional master's, in and of itself, will not help. You need to show committees you can handle graduate-level work, which means getting a GPA of 3.7 or higher.
  2. GradSchoolTruther
    Ouch. Federal loans only cover $20K per year., which may not cover tuition. How will you pay for living expenses?
  3. GradSchoolTruther
    Isn't this your second thread on this issue? The answer won't change.
  4. GradSchoolTruther
    Some universities allow departments a certain number of waivers. Maybe the department can convince the graduate dean for an exception for an exceptional case. These policies are university specific and information regarding the issue is tough to get unless you know someone at the school.
  5. GradSchoolTruther
    You need to get that master's GPA up and the only way to do that is complete the program. In many graduate programs, a 3.5 is the requirement to keep funding.
  6. GradSchoolTruther
    The higher the better. Aim for 3.7 or higher for top programs. You can get into the unranked programs with a 3.0 GPA, but who wants to aim for mediocrity?
  7. GradSchoolTruther
    If you need help with the literature or your methods, than your committee needs to help. If you need help editing, there are plenty of services where knowledge of the field isn't required. Those editors can help tighten your proposal.
  8. GradSchoolTruther
    Why can't your chair or members of your committee help?
  9. GradSchoolTruther
    Those jobs ads you see might be written for a specific internal candidate the committee has in mind.
  10. GradSchoolTruther
    It would be nearly impossible to put a relationship on hold, but you can have a long-distance relationship. if you're not tied to the area with a good job, why not move and see what you can make of it? You can have a life there without him.
  11. GradSchoolTruther
    I'd look into placement. In the end, it doesn't matter what type of work professors do, or even their attitude in some cases. Do they place their students in good jobs?
  12. GradSchoolTruther
    Keep in mind cities in Pennsylvania also levy income taxes (almost 4% in Philadelphia), as well as federal and state income taxes. Utilities are expensive compared to many other cities, especially during the summer when you need air conditioning.
  13. GradSchoolTruther
    What difference does it make if research methods is optional?
  14. GradSchoolTruther
    A few people turned down the Bear. What's wrong with The Ohio State?
  15. GradSchoolTruther
    Look at funding for various disciplines. There is a pecking order. That's not to say humanities is not important, but putting your head in the sand doesn't make the pecking order disappear.
  16. GradSchoolTruther
    You aren't bound to attend, but it's bad form to hold onto a spot if you aren't committed to going. You might burn bridges win the program, but in the end, I doubt faculty really care. They have plenty of other stuff on their plate than hold grudges against someone who did not take an unfunded master's offer.
  17. GradSchoolTruther
    You'd be "poor" in Philadelphia if you have 2 kids and no savings. If you aren't a citizen, or the kids aren't, you won't qualify for social services such Medicaid or SNAP (food subsidy). Medical insurance alone will ever expensive. Philadelphia is an expensive city to live in, especially if you want to live in a decent area and apartment.
  18. GradSchoolTruther
    Did you get funding offer? I seems as if you don't want to go there and want others to justify your decision. If you don't want to go, don't go.
  19. GradSchoolTruther
    If you flake on a funding offer after April 15, it would probably hurt your chances at that school. It might hurt your chances just turning town a program and reapplying the next year.
  20. GradSchoolTruther
    It matters more that you couldn't make up your mind before the deadline.
  21. GradSchoolTruther
    You don't have to attend, but you do need permission if you want to go anywhere else this cycle.
  22. GradSchoolTruther
    You should probably understand the field a little bit before decdiing this field is right for you. You also double posted this.
  23. GradSchoolTruther
    From the SLP, board, your GPA isn't that low. Your GRE score, though, is abysmal, since 260 is the lowest possible score. I hope you're kidding about that.
  24. GradSchoolTruther
    You received an email or a letter. As for what to expect, you will be interviewed regarding your skills.
  25. GradSchoolTruther
    If you're getting a job in academia, wouldn't both suffice for a job in a communication department. Both would work in a journalism department if your research agenda was on the media. Outside of academia, doubt there is much of a difference, either.
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