Songbird222
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August 24, 2016: How to Successfully Apply for Federal Fellowships
We welcome you to join a virtual information session on applying for federal fellowships that will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at 1pm ET. During this 1.5 hour session, our panelists, who represent several different agencies, will be sharing tips and advice on how to successfully apply for federal fellowships and traineeships. There will be time for Q&A following the panelist presentations.
Our panelists include:
- Pamela Hudson-Veenbaas, Smithsonian Institution (SI)
- Carolyn Knowles, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Kay Lund, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- Gisele Muller-Parker, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Fellowships to be discussed:
- SI: Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
- NASA: NASA Aeronautics Scholarship and Advanced STEM Training and Research Fellowship (AS & ASTAR)
- NIH: NRSA Individual Predoctoral Fellowships (F30 & F31); NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowships (F32)
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NSF: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Time: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
WebEx (Registration required): https://nsfevents.webex.com/nsfevents/onstage/g.php?MTID=ecd623efac41b57aefc37c1f19a6477a3
Event Password: 8sHU24T@
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Hey all, anyone else on here attending the New Graduate Student Orientation (NGSO) at UC Berkeley next Tuesday? We could arrange a little GradCafe meetup during the lunch break or during Gradfest. Thoughts on this?
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On 5/3/2016 at 10:03 AM, Songbird222 said:
I am also seriously considering buying the Smart Writing Set, but I'm torn, because I've been reading some great things about the Livescribe pen as well. Would love to hear other thoughts on this!
I just read up a little more about the Smart Writing Set, and it's not currently available in Android (which I use). So, it looks like I'm not investing in this item for now.
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On 6/9/2016 at 10:35 AM, drivingthoughts said:
@Songbird222 @jujubea Absolutely! Kids are like the strongest motivation to get your work done 'cause a) I want to see them and spend time with them,
I want to make them proud of me. Also, my kids are why I study what I study - I want make positive change for the future they will inherit.
Besides, at least in fields like theology, philosophy, education - it really helps to be living a life where your studies hit reality. I deal in ethics - I can't imagine not having my busy, socially engaged life to inform my research and ideas.
Yes to all of this.
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For me, I took about five "gap" years in between my undergraduate degree and graduate school. I was undecided between several related career paths, and working in the professional world helped me to explore career options. Ultimately, I applied to graduate programs that I didn't even know existed as an undergraduate.
Also, a totally unexpected bonus was the chance to build a very large professional network to call on if/when I need support in graduate school. They have counseled me throughout the entire application process, and there is always someone I can go to when I'm not sure where to start on a particular problem. In general, people are stressed because there are aspects of graduate school which are very mysterious. But when you have a lot of people to help you get those questions answered, it's easier to make decisions that truly reflect your values/goals.
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On 5/6/2016 at 3:07 PM, littlemoondragon said:
Thanks! I would definitely apply for the December deadline if you want to work for the Census, because they prefer people in the summer. I had to negotiate a August start, which was a bit difficult.
That's really good to know, thanks! I think that I'll actually be applying for something like Summer 2018, assuming that the NSF GRIP is still running the same way they are now. I know it's a new program, and things can change.
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5 hours ago, littlemoondragon said:
@Songbird222 Sure. Send me a pm later. I won't be starting my internship with them till August.
Cool, I'll send you a message in August - I put it on my Google Calendar. Best of luck with your work!
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23 hours ago, mbfox125 said:
I would make slight adjustment to this, relevant experience is often necessary but that doesn't have to be in teaching. When looking at my potential cohort at my programs open house several admitted students had no teaching experience including myself. But most had relevant experience to what they wanted research in education. In fact I'd go as far as to say the faculty were excited to have some many different types of involvement in education from their cohort.
I agree. Based on the goals of that particular program, not having teaching experience can make you ineligible. However, IT DEPENDS ON THE PROGRAM. If you aren't sure if a lack of teaching experience will be a disadvantage, the admissions office or administrator can tell you exactly what the program is looking for. I have also had the experience of a potential faculty adviser telling me what experience they are looking for in an applicant, which helped me prioritize which grad programs in education to apply for.
I'm going into an education research PhD program, and I have zero classroom teaching experience, but I've worked extensively with education programs . . . and this is exactly what I'll be conducting my research on (at least in the beginning). So for me, the teaching experience is a non-issue.
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On 3/8/2016 at 0:54 PM, littlemoondragon said:
Congrats! I applied as well and found out yesterday too. I'm going to work at the US Census Bureau.
Congrats on your award. I am going to start my PhD program this fall, and I am interested in applying tor the NSF GRIP, to work at the U.S. Census Bureau (other orgs interest me, but I think their data sets would be applicable to my proposed research topic). I'd love to stay in touch with you about your experience, if you're open to it.
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On 4/7/2016 at 8:21 PM, ihatechoosingusernames said:
I know a few pages back there was some discussion about a LiveScribe pen to take/digitize notes and record lectures. I just saw that Moleskine came out with their Smart Writing Set that transfers your hand written notes to their app, and from there you can automatically transcribe them to type and download them as a PDF. You can also record lectures with the app as well. It also uploads to Google Docs and syncs with Evernote, if you happen to use that
I'm seriously considering this! I like to handwrite my notes, and but I'd like to be able to convert it all to text and easily search through my notes later!
I am also seriously considering buying the Smart Writing Set, but I'm torn, because I've been reading some great things about the Livescribe pen as well. Would love to hear other thoughts on this!
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On 3/27/2016 at 8:54 AM, eternallyephemeral said:
I've been thinking about this as well! Whenever I go on sites looking for reviews (like the femalefashionadvice section of reddit), I see tons of support for a shoe brand called Corso Como: https://shop.cccorsocomo.com/
They are apparently made with comfort in mind and people say that their flats are really good.
You could also try different kinds of loafers or smoking slippers (some loafers can be found here): http://shop.nordstrom.com/c/womens-flat-loafer-moccasin
If anyone else has recommendations, I'd also like to hear them! I'm constantly looking for shoes that will last a long time, as I walk tons every day.
Thanks for recommending Corso Como, I'm definitely going to check this out.
I have owned several pairs of Danskos, and I highly recommend them, especially as they have begun to come out with new styles. These are definitely not for everyone, but they will help out with arch support, and you could get away with working in these, traveling, and going to meetings/classes. I think it depends on your outfit that day, but a good pair of black Danskos will last a long time.
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Yeah, I will echo what the others are saying. It varies wildly between programs. I would not recommend that you focus so much on how competitive the field of education is, but instead just focus on what your career goals are, based on what you know about yourself and your interests. After that, find some programs that seem to prepare their graduate students for those career paths you're interested in. If you connect with faculty members you would like to do work or collaborate on research with, your conversations with them will clue you in on how likely you are to be admitted and/or succeed there.
It's very powerful to be submitting graduate school applications after having already established communication with those faculty members you've listed as your top choices. It doesn't guarantee you admission, but it does greatly strengthen your odds. This worked in my favor, and for lots of other people I know in multiple fields.
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On 5/19/2014 at 7:58 AM, Guest criminologist said:
I am not saying I will be only studying the whole time but I can't have major distractions like some people do, they would take up too much time and to me it is nothing more than an additional burden weighing me down. I just want to approach my studies these four years very seriously, a PhD program is a lot more work and more difficult plus you are being graded, so you cannot expect to have work life balance. Plus it is not like you are not going to have plenty of time to enjoy your pets, hobbies ,relationships, once you are done so why not them put them aside temporarily so you can be the most productive in your studies and research.
Very interesting perspective. It will be hard to put my toddler aside for 5-6 years while I complete a PhD. Instead, I like to think of my child as a strong motivator to become an expert in prioritizing my time. Plus, added bonus, he gets to grow up with a cool role model, don't you think?
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Awesome! Are you taking classes in GSE as electives, so you can conduct research in education policy? Interested to learn more about your goals. If you want to connect offline, shoot me a PM.
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I'll be attending UC Berkeley in the GSE this Fall, in the SESAME program. Would love to connect with those of you who've decided to attend!
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I'm starting a program in the Graduate School of Education, and would love to connect with other incoming grad students at Cal! =)
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Going to UC Berkeley this fall! Why? It's the perfect program for me, my faculty adviser is excited to work with me, and I don't have to move my family to attend school.
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It was a "no" for me. Congrats to those who won this award!
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On 2/25/2016 at 4:53 PM, Jassy129 said:
Sorry guys but decisions came out officially a week ago. The open house for doctoral students is actually next week, March 6th and 7th.
Did you attend the open house? Was it for all of the programs combined?
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Good morning, all!
I cannot believe it, but I was awarded the NSF this year! Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.
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23 hours ago, CIShopeful said:
Does anyone know if PhD students in Berkeley's GSE are automatically fully funded? Some of the programs I applied to made it very clear that all PhD candidates are completely funded for a specific amount of years, but I'm having trouble finding that on Berkeley's website.
From what I understand, PhDs at Berkeley GSE are not funded, unless the student is awarded a particular fellowship or grant that covers the cost. There are a bunch of university grants that may help, and you're eligible to apply for, but these aren't guaranteed.
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Not yet!
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Rejected! But, I am playing with Play-Doh with a toddler. So, all is not lost. =)
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If you are not in the same location, yes, absolutely via email. At some point there will likely be a phone/Skype convo with faculty interested in collaborating, but this depends on their availability and communication style.
NSF graduate fellowship
in Communication and Public Relation Forum
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I would recommend that you touch base with other applicants here: