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I personally agree (and more communication between issuing authorities would be nice), but I think officially it's a bit of a grey area with nothing specifically mandated. In any case, if any international students in Oregon could shed some light on this, I'd really appreciate it!

@TakeruK, thanks for the quick reply! My wording might have been confusing - the Oregon DMV invalidated his BC license by punching a hole through it but he still has the physical card. And in fact, my police officer stepfather says that you can only hold one valid license at a time (and that license should be issued by the authority where you live), so you should not be using your Canadian license. You can drive in Canada with a California license, so that shouldn't be a problem when visiting home. If/when you move back to Canada, you can get your Canadian license back (and cancel or let lapse your California license). I was hoping that someone in Oregon specifically would have some insight on this - I can't see why he would only be able to get some kind of short-term visitor's permit when he has a visa that specifies the length of time he's living there. Doesn't make any sense to me. From previous searches, it seems not all states require both a written and a driver's test when you are simply switching from a different area (rather than getting an entirely new license with no prior driving experience). If the problem is that he needs to take a driving exam, why wouldn't anyone at the DMV office be able to tell him that? What confuses me the most is that the DMV themselves can't explain what's going on.

A friend currently studying as an international student in Oregon is having a lot of trouble getting a local driver's license. I'm hoping someone here has gone through the same thing and can help explain/fix the problem! He applied for a state license and gave up his Canadian license when he got to Portland last fall. He showed his F-1 visa and did the written driver's test. However, the license they issued him only lasted for 90 days before he had to renew it. When he went in to renew it, they told him he could only get 90-day licenses and would have to renew every time. No one at the DMV counter could explain why he isn't able to get a longer-lasting license. Has anyone else had to deal with this? Why can't he get one that lasts at least a year? Does it have something to do with residency? Insuring his car is pretty difficult when the license doesn't last more than 90 days, and going to the DMV so often is not ideal when you're in classes 9-5 on weekdays. I'm also invested knowing in the answer as I'm considering accepting an offer from U Oregon in the fall - hope someone can shed light on the situation!

I emailed the grad coordinator and there's a $500 travel reimbursement, if that helps you! It will definitely help me.

Congrats! I was accepted yesterday as well. Will you be going to the open house?

I guess all we needed to do was talk about it! Got the decision email from Pitt this morning. I didn't get in, but I hope the rest of you get better news! And now, to just keep waiting for Brown ...

Ditto!

I also haven't heard anything from Brown. It seems that Stanford sent out Modern Lit and Thought decisions today, though. @DaniB23 have you heard anything from Pittsburgh? I applied to the Film Studies program through the English department too and haven't heard anything...

I got the same email! My online portal still just says "submitted." I called the department and didn't receive a straight answer on the status of my application, but it sounds like we should be getting follow-up calls or emails from the graduate school soon ... ETA: I just called the graduate school, and it sounds like this email means they want us to come for an interview. The lady I talked to also said we should be getting further communication soon.

Thanks, everyone!

Hoping some experts out there can help me out with some program research. I've been doing research on my own but am finding it frustrating trying to find appropriate programs. I'm looking to apply to PhD program I have a BA in English lit, with an honours thesis on postcolonialism in a scifi TV show. I'm looking for PhD programs that will allow me to continue to use my English lit background/methodologies in the further study of TV shows and film. I'd also love the freedom to explore newer modes like Youtube. So far I've decided to apply to: - University of Oregon (English dept) - Northwestern (Communications dept, Screen Cultures PhD) - University of Pittsburgh (either Film Studies dept or English dept with concentration in film studies - not sure which would be best, would welcome any input on that too) Considering Berkeley's Film & Media PhD and University of Chicago's English department. Anyone have any thoughts on those programs, or others to look into?