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emichele

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  1. i've been wondering about the April 15th deadline myself.... I've been accepted into two programs with funding, and I am waiting to hear from one last school, the best program out of these three. I've already decided between the two I've been accepted to (let's say I've chosen school #2), but I don't want to officially accept my offer from school #2 until I've heard from school #3 (does the way I'm explaining this make sense?). BUT what if I don't hear from school #3 until AFTER the April 15 deadline? I will have had to accept my offer at school #2, but it's possible (and by no means certain) that I would rather go to school 3. Would I then be stuck with school 2 even though I didn't hear from school 3 until after the deadline? i don't want to ask school #2 for an extension, because honestly I'm so grateful just to have been admitted that I don't want to push my luck! School number 2 is a great (and easier, more convenient to my life choice) for me, but school #3 is a much better program, so I wouldn't be able to just let it go without a thought.
  2. Well, are you going to be receiving any funding from Tufts? And are you planning on applying for a PhD afterward? I was in the exact same situation a few weeks ago, trying to decide between getting my MA in Classics at UCL or at a university stateside. I would have had funding here, but my boyfriend is English, and so that was a whole separate issue to consider. Luckily for me, I have just recently been accepted into a PhD program here, with funding, so my decision has become quite easy to make. But when I thought I did have to make the choice, I spoke to several of my advisors about it, and received (of course) all sorts of different advice. A couple of professors felt that it might be quite a good option for me to attend UCL, but that I would have to reapply to MA/Phd programs here for the next year - so basically I would end up with two MA's. Another professor thought that I would be able to enter a PhD program straight from my UCL MA, but that didn't seem to be the general consensus. Will you have any teaching opportunities at Tufts? You definitely won't at UCL, so if you will at Tufts that's something to consider. Additionally, you also should consider the cost of living. While paying for a UK MA might be cheaper, living in London is not. But it is an amazing city, and you will have many many resources available to you academically. Honestly, the real question here is funding. If you're going to receive any sort of funding at Tufts (even just tuition remission), I would go there. The only reason I struggled with my decision is because my boyfriend's entire network of family and friends lives in the UK, and he's been sticking it out here with me for the last five years. One last little thing to think about - if you ARE planning on applying for PhD programs, if you attend UCL you will have to apply in the fall. After going through applications this year, the idea of having to do it all again in a few months was almost sickening. Going to Tufts at least grants you a years break from application hell (unless you're not planning on applying straightaway, but are going to do fieldwork or something for a couple years). Anyways, while lengthy, I'm sure my reply is not especially helpful, since I was just as stuck as you are. But good luck with your decision, I'm interested to see what you do!
  3. emichele

    Classics 2010

    Who are people still waiting to hear from? I'm still waiting on Columbia and USC.... I emailed both programs about my app, but haven't heard anything definitive yet. I can't believe it's almost April!
  4. Thanks everyone for your replies! I guess the thing that I'm really attached to is... my bed. Which I bought myself after I graduated and is so nice and comfortable. And beds cost so much, so I don't really want to buy a new one. But tt seems like both options are going to be really expensive! Maybe we'll move into a studio and barely need any furniture at all....
  5. So I am most likely moving all the way across the country, from california to georgia. my boyfriend and I have been living together for almost three years, and we have a very full one bedroom apartment right now, full of stuff that we've taken the time to choose and take care of. Not that we have really nice furniture, but our apartment is very homey. I'm wondering if it would be better to move all of our stuff with us, or just move what we can take in our (very small, 2door honda civic) car and buy the big stuff there. What is everyone else doing?
  6. emichele

    Classics 2010

    I know someone who received a rejection from Virginia last week I believe, and UCLA had their visiting week last week. Has anyone heard anything from Columbia? I've noticed that there has been a lot of Columbia GSAS activity in the last week, is the Classics dept just behind everyone else? I have a paper to write this week, but I'm finding it very hard to be motivated about school right now....
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