tonimac

Hey guys, just found out Friday that I've been accepted to American University. As it's my only acceptance so far, I'm more then likely going to be attending. My question is about neighborhoods. I'm a BIG city person and I understand the area around AU is more suburban in setting then urban. I'm not big on that. Is there a place that's affordable but doesn't make me feel live I've traded the suburb I'm currently stuck in for just another, prettier one? Also, how the HELL do I even BEGIN to find a roommate? Ugh.

Thanks, everyone. I've taken a few deep breaths and run a few miles on the treadmill and I'm a little more...sane, now. pfft. And I'm applying to the Creative Writing department for an MFA in Fiction.

Um, okay. I think all the waiting has gone to my brain or something. I applied to the New School and today, for kicks, tried to log into their My New School site. Just to see if it would let me. And it did. I don't know, does that mean I'm in? Or should I ease off the red bull and take a breather? After I logged in I freaked out, too, because I saw all these disclaimers about how logging in to sites you're not allowed access to is illegal. Even though I HAVE a user name so I think that is allowing me access. Oh. My. God. I need to go dunk my head in a bucket of ice water, seriously.

Prestige wasn't even on the short list of things I considered when filling out my applications. Clearly I wanted to go to an accredited, known and well established University. But when I made my short list of schools I really only paid attention to the details of the program and a few Professors whose work I admired. Also I have to admit Toronto was a big factor in my decision making process. My undergrad degree is in Film and Television and having grown sick of New York and possessing no desire whatsoever to go to LA, I thought Toronto was a good place to find an artistic community that also had connections to the film industry through festivals and independent film production. Ryerson and York's program has connections to the industry in Toronto which is why the program ultimately drifted to the top of my list. I have a fair amount of industry experience, but in TV and Film its always who you know. That turned into a very unnecessary rant about why I'm interesting in the school. Sorry, that was probably unnecessary. I guess I wanted to defend my choice, not to you, but to those questioning my decision.

I'm used to the woe that is public transportation, hee. I commuted from Philadelphia to New York City twice a week last semester for an internship. A grand total of one PA subway, one PA train, one New Jersey train and two New York City subways. What a pain. And thank you, Minnesotan. You've been very helpful. I know the program is young, but the cooperation between the two Universities seems to be working well and the symposium the schools hold together in communication seem intriguing. I'm optimistic.

God, I hope for the amount of times you've plugged UofT that they're at least paying you or something.

I suppose I can see the point here, about Ryerson. I just really want to go there, so it's a bit discouraging to hear negative remarks. I understand what you're saying, but do you understand how I now feel conflicted and confused? I do want to go in to the industry, I in no way aim to be an academic for the rest of my life. And the one thing about the program, comcult, that makes me feel somewhat put at ease is that it's a cooperative program with York. Meaning I'll be attending conferences and classes at York.

Yeah I'm kind of shocked by the level of hate here. Everything I'd read about the school and its alumni were all positives. I guess I won't let the negativity get to me. I fell in love with the program, after all, and that's all that should matter.

...isn't represented anywhere in the results. I know its probably because the school is small, and this site is mostly US applicants. But still...anyone waiting to hear? Have heard? I applied to the Comm Cult program. Still waiting. Getting nervous; they're my top pick.

Is anyone else annoyed with these schools, U of Toronto being one of them, that allow you to check your application's status but stop just short of providing you with ANY kind of actual useful information? My status on the website was changed to 'Decision Made' last week, and I've been a BUNDLE of nerves ever since. Seriously. I'd almost rather not know. Anyone else suffering like I am? I'm applying to the Cinema Studies program, by the way. (And why isn't Ryerson on this website at all...?!) Toni