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@mk-8 I went online and saw some really nice apartments in downtown tampa. They start at around $1,300 a month.

@Doubles89 that's horrible.

@mk-8 I also heard that Clearwater and St Petersburg are nice, but I'm not sure what the commute would be like everyday.

@mk-8 I have also heard that "New Tampa" is a nice area to live. There are so many options!

I haven't heard back from them either. I have a feeling we will hear back one day this week.

@Anxiousapplicant01 are people allowed to accept both a fellowship and an assistantship?

Thank you!!

Hey all, I plan to move to Tampa in August to begin my doctoral program at USF. I've been looking at places to live, and I really like Clearwater and Saint Petersburg. I was just wondering how the commute is from Clearwater/Saint Petersburg to USF everyday. Is there typically a lot of traffic? Approximately how long of a drive is it? Is it worth it? Are there alternative places in Tampa you would recommend living in? Thannkss!

@Love3 Thank you very much. I hope all is well for you.

@love3 Where on UCSB's website did you see your application status?

@Melina91 I have not heard from Berkeley or USCB yet!

My GRE was lower than yours, and I've received an interview invite for a PhD program. I was extremely upset for months while applying to graduate schools, because I lost a lot of hope due to my GRE. Eventually I decided to just focus on the positive aspects of my application. I was in three research labs: cognitive psychology, behavioral neuroscience, and social psychology. 1 publication, 2 posters, 1 clinical internship, community service project for disadvantaged students with ASD, volunteer at a shelter, 3.8 gpa, and my letters of recommendation were great. 1 from department chair/professor (cognitive psychology lab) and 2 from my other research professors. The overemphasis on GRE, especially if you don't get 90th percentile, can really bring you down. But I'm sure you'll do great. There's more to your application!!

I applied to 11 schools! Nova Southeastern, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, University of South Florida, Florida State, UCSB, Berkeley, Syracuse University, Houston, Utah, and Arizona! Good luck to everyone.