biyutefulphlower
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5 minutes ago, orphic_mel528 said:
Am I the only person who applied to University of Washington and University of Oregon? Rejection and inclination have both pretty much made up my mind, but I don't think I've seen anyone else who even applied there.
I applied to the U of Oregon, too~ Could be wrong (and I hope I am), but I don't think we'll be hearing anything until next week or so.
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2 hours ago, acidtooth said:
do y'all have back up plans in place for if you don't get into any programs?? i've applied to five phd programs and one masters and so far i haven't gotten any acceptances and honestly i don't know what comes next if it isn't graduate school.....
I've been thinking on it. Probably going to focus on trying to get a paper to a point where it's publishable and figure out how to function as an independent scholar w/o university affiliation. I luckily still get access to JSTOR, MUSE, and some other online databases with my undergrad log in, but I'm not quite sure how else to get my hands on materials w/o shelling out lots of money. Will probably stay at my current job for the time being, work on some creative projects, keep working with cats...but I don't know if I'll apply again.
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1 hour ago, Yanaka said:
Good thing there are no crying smileys on the forum... Because I would have filled many, many lines with those...
I feel you! I still have another week or 2 before the projected dates of my last 2 schools...here's hoping they'd send out notice early!
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4 hours ago, Bumblebea said:
Why would you have to get your eggs tested at 30? Most people don't have that done until they're in their 40s. And please don't buy into all the hype about "post-35 is too old to have kids." A lot of that info was debunked as unreliable a few years ago.
*shrugs* Beats me. And the 'after 35' is more of a personal thing. My mom and her father both died fairly young (both in their early-mid 50s), so I kinda have a fear about having kids later in life then kicking the bucket while they're still young.
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Congrats @Sunsy and @shoestofollow!!
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23 minutes ago, Yanaka said:
You're not knocking anyone that does, @biyutefulphlower, it's just naturally more difficult to get pregnant past 35!
Folks are already telling me to have my eggs tested....(just to add some fertility stress to Ph.D. stress)
8 minutes ago, crugs said:literally sobbing if you think 30 is the end of the world as I sit here at 30 looking at a strike out.
*hugs for Crugs* Please don't give up hope just yet! (I've got 2 left with no acceptances, so I understand.)
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@kurayamino - I second @Yanaka's question. If all goes well, I'll be starting a program at 30 and have been discussing kids/starting a family with the fiancé while I'm in a program. He's a little weary, but I don't want to plan to wait until I'm 35+ to start having kids. (Not to knock anyone that does, of course.)
And Congrats!!
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28 minutes ago, CrunchyMamademic said:
I second this. I did an unfunded MA. I did two crazy things to make it work: I took 5 classes each semester to take advantage of the full-time tuition (3 classes cost the same as 4 or 5). I also applied for a TA position my second year, which came with a small stipend and a half tuition waiver. I had to quit my full time job to take the TAship (no, I didn't quit while I was taking 5 courses. Whewww!), so I lost my stability and dove headfirst into the "well let's hope this works" mentality. It did.
Bouncing of this, I also did an unfunded MA while working part time (at a fun, little events company). It can totally work if you're realistic about the cost, your expectations, and your game plan
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Congrats to all the folks in at Cornell! I did my undergrad work there and love, love, loved it. (It was fun being an English major surrounded by engineers and future doctors.) My information may be a little out of date as far as faculty are concerned, but be sure to invest in long johns and wool socks if you plan to brave the Ithaca winters! Oh, and beware of salt stains on your jeans. I have vivid memories of salt stains up my calves.
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I'm wait-listed at OSU. Really, really hope there's some movement! From what they've said, there's not a numbered order to the wait list, but instead they base their pick on who declined and how the wait-lister will round out their cohort. I'm a comic studies person, so I'm hoping someone media-studies related decides to attend elsewhere. *crosses fingers*
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@phoebusrising I am so, so sorry this happened to you! That's just stress you don't need...Here's hoping that you hear back from another program with good news soon.
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@Zeromus1337 - Thanks for the heads up! Have fun visiting and congrats on the wait list!
Well, if I'm ultimately rejected, I'm really glad I got to use a fee waiver. CUNY was the most expensive application.
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I think the thread was acting up yesterday because I kept getting posting errors, but holy moley, it looks like CUNY Grad center sent out a whole slew of e-mails yesterday across disciplines! (My heart, my poor heart.) Can anyone confirm if the online portal updates for acceptances/wait lists? Mine still looks the same (and I'm trying my hardest to keep my spirits up.)
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1 hour ago, Caien said:
Hear hear, it's been a week and a half since I've had a peek from any program and I'm getting all twitchy and nervous
You and me both! The Chicago rejection came through, though I already knew weeks ago that was coming...I'm trying to patiently wait for CUNY and U of Oregon, but argh!! This wait is killing me!
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37 minutes ago, LouisePlease said:
Got mine too and feel the same!
Me three. Though, admittedly, after I didn't get an interview, I wasn't holding out any hope.
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So many interesting papers~
My WS was a portion of my Master's thesis, which focused on the French graphic novel Sky Doll. I used Feminist Sci-Fi critique to analyze at how the creators challenged definitions of what it means to be human and/or a woman through their cyborg heroine (who was built to be a replacement goldfish sex-doll).
@KikiDelivery - Your paper sounds fascinating! I read Parable of the Sower a few years back and absolutely loved it, though I haven't gotten around to Parable of the Talents yet. Octavia Butler is just the best~
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Got another one to add:
-Start a new position within the same ole' company, but still check Grad Cafe too much during the day.
I've been offered a new role at my job, and though I know I may only be in it for about 6 months, I'm going to go for it. The pay's a bit better and I'll get to use my writing chops more, which are pluses. (Though I worry about bad blood with my current boss...)
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31 minutes ago, Wyatt's Terps said:
Go dancing, as there is a good chance you have not done a lot of that, being a nerd and all -> Do the above with a cat and pretend it's reciprocal
I dance with my cat all the time. Since I pick her up, it has to be reciprocal....right?
Funny enough, she gets really worried when people play 'Just Dance' and will grab legs in hopes that folks stop moving so much.
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14 minutes ago, tvethiopia said:
I love that I got 'Drink', and a few clicks after 'Plan a wedding', I got 'Did I already say Drink?'. Point taken, web generator.
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Many Many Congrats @piers_plowman & @Sunsy!! What a way to start the weekend!
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Good luck to you too @KikiDelivery!! Here's to good news all around.
And baby animal videos sounds like a really good idea. (One of my favorites - Lazy Harp Seal)
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On this thread, my next school is estimated to reply around the 16th or so. I'm preparing for another week of silence and cheering on folks in the acceptance thread.
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7 minutes ago, crugs said:
Sometimes I wish they'd all stop telling me to be positive...I like hearing it here from all of you, because you all understand and are going through it too--so it somehow just feels more genuine and helpful, but I don't know how to handle the constant 'chin up's from others. Anyone have any good advice to handle being grateful for their support but also avoiding all mention of the process?
Hmmm, I've been putting on my show-smile (even on the phone), saying thank you or something of the like, and then grumbling/whimpering to my close family and friends that have more of an understanding. Some folks aren't going to get it, though that doesn't mean they care about you any less. It's kind of like when I was talking with a dear family friend about my concerns with having a child while in a program, timing, etc. and how I have to rethink a lot of things if I don't get in this year. While very kind, her response showed that we weren't on the same page about what all this program stuff can potentially mean (and what it means to me).
2017 Acceptances
in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
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Congrats on making a decision! How exciting~~