Bumblebee
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The main reason would be saving the 15k+ in room and board. My stepdad lives in Indy, so I was expecting to live with him and pay just a nominal fee for utilities. How´s the traffic in Indiana anyways? I have never been in the Midwest in my life.
Are you from Spain?
Oh, in that case, just go ahead an pray that the winter treats you well. I believe saving 15 grand is a good reason to want to drive. Traffic in the area is not bad (as far as I know), but people complain a lot about Hoosiers not knowing how to drive. And complains about parallel parking too (if you don't know how to parallel park, you're sc***d). But I don't think it's anything to worry about
And yes, I'm from Spain!
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I've been following the current application season and I remember how I felt last year while I was waiting for news from the programs. I was in panic mode. Couldn't sleep, constantly checked my e-mail, constantly checking the results page, eating what I shouldn't eat, drinking more alcohol than usual, etc. In other words, I remember it as hell. But, trust me, I don't regret anything at all. I wouldn't do it again (God, not again!!!), but I think it was completely worth it. I spend several really crappy weeks, but now I'm studying something I love in a wonderful program with wonderful people. So hang in there, keep coming to GradCafe (which helps TONS), and think that, with a little bit of luck, you'll be studying what you really love in a few months.
All my good vibes to all of you. Good luck with your applications and throw a party when you're done, no matter the outcome!
P.S. I leave you with this Chinese parable, which I like and think it's useful during an application process: http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2009/02/parable_of_a_chinese_farmer_ho.html
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Talking about cell phone companies, even if you bring your unlocked cell phone with you (as I did in August) they will charge you for the deposit (in my case, they asked me for a $500 deposit in AT&T, which, of course, I refused to pay).
Since then, I've been using prepaid, and I've realized that I made the right decision, since I spend way less that the minimum voice plan in a contract.
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Hola, Mirabilis :-)
Exactly, it is an hour away. I wouldn't personally do it, though. First, it's two hours of your time that you could spend doing coursework (I don't know about you, but I do need those), secondly, in the winter the weather might not be very nice to you (this past month, for example, classes were cancelled for a few hours due to an ice storm), and third, you'll need to buy a parking pass in order to park on campus, and I've heard those are expensive. But that's just my 2 cents. As we say in Spain, "each person is a world". If, after all your considerations, you decide that's the most convenient/desirable option for you, great!
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OMG!!! That is soooooooo cute!!! Thanks for sharing!
By the way, you can always print the e-mail out and rip it. :-) You might kill a tree, but maybe you feel slightly better.
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I brought them some traditional Christmas candy from my home country when I returned from my winter break.
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I agree with the previous posts. It's always nice to let them know. I sent all three of them an e-mail notifying them when I received my first admit because, the way I see it, I wouldn't have been accepted without their help. I even brought them some traditional candy from my country. I also let them know when I made my final decision.
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Two bedroom, two bathroom sounds great. Which complex is this?
I would like to have my own bathroom, although I don't mind sharing the rest of the apartment with one or several people. It's just: I need my own room. And I need my own bathroom. And I want to live on campus. I had a look at the Hillcrest apts - because they are close to the School of Journalism. Any opinions on Hillcrest?
I don't know Hillcrest apts (I don't think I know anybody who lives there), but here's a link to a couple of pages where you'll find information about all the dorms on campus. I think they specifically say which dorms admit grad student.
http://www.rps.indiana.edu/map.cfml
http://www.rps.indiana.edu/neighborhoods.cfml
I'm moving to an apartment complex off campus, on 10th street (Fountain Park). http://www.apartmentsbloomington.com/apartments/building_details.asp?property_cd=fountainpark
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Holly molly! Over 500 posts! newms, you need to do something with your life real quick!
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hey bumblebee where do most grad students live and I've heard prices range anywhere from 300 to 700 depending on whether you have roommates or not. any statistics? would you say overall 16k is doable in bloomington? Thanks!
I currently live with slightly under 15k/year, so it's do-able. Ok, no luxuries and no dining out everynight, but you won't starve, you will have enough to have a decent live. The average rent is in around 400/500 if you share and around 650-700 if you live on your own. I know share an apartment and the rent is lower, but I live in the south, far from campus, and the experience was not what I expected at all. In August I'm moving to an apartment complex where there are undergrads but also lots of grad students (I've heard really good things about this complex) and I'll pay around 500/month for a two bedroom/two bathroom apt including all bills (water, electric, cable tv and internet, etc.). But if you look around, you might be able to get something cheaper than that.
@Kathiza: there are some dorms where grad students can live, but from what I've heard, dorms tend to me more expensive. And public transportation here is "free" (you pay a fee with your tuition and then you can ride buses without paying just by showing your student ID). If you want to live in a "community" you can look at the apartment complexes where many grad students concentrate: Fountain Park, Bradford Place, Brandon Court, Summer Point, to name a few.
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I've voted my average TAing time, because it depends on whether they have a big assignment/an exam or not. If they don't have any assignment due, I might work 12-13 hours/week, if they have an exam or a big assignment I might spend 16-17 hours that week.
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I know of a person who was admitted to a program with funding, decided to go somewhere else and got an official rejection in the Fall when she was already attending this other program.
So basically, you CAN get rejections in the Fall
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Oh, I certainly understand some confusion if English isn't one's native language. God knows that my grammar is probably terrible in the only other language in which I am semi-fluent (French).
As for that specific issue: especially or specially?
So, one might say "This is an especially trying time for prospective graduate students, an agony which is amplified by a specially tailored forum on which to commiserate".
Ha, ha, ha. Thanks!! I'll try to remember the sentence
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It could be because I'm not a native speaker of English, but specially and especially bug me a lot. Oh, and I've made the your/you're-they're/their mistake countless times.
-ice/-ise/-ize endings also confuse me a lot.
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Yeah! I really like B-Town :-)
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ugh .. think I'm giving up. Doesn't look like I'm getting accepted this year.
Exactly, don't give up! Last year I didn't get my first notification until February 25th (a reject, compensated by an admit to my current program the following day
) and had to wait for almost a month to start hearing from the other schools. So hang in there, there is still hope. 
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Found it! Ok, I was wrong, it was not a person who had helped with interviews, it was some current grad students and applicants talking about how not to behave during campus visits (including getting drunk). I'm sorry about that, he, he, he. Last time I read the thread was almost a year ago, and my brain is too filled with new information to remember the details. Anyway, here's the link. :-)
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A few months ago (actually, I think it might have been during last year's round) there was a thread about things not to do during a campus visit and one of the things mentioned was getting drunk. Apparently, one person who had helped with interviews mentioned how wasted some of the candidates were sometimes. If I find the thread I'll post a link here.
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Hello everyone,
I have not been active in the boards, but I have been following them. I thought it would be my duty to deliver you some unfortunate news.. Although I cannot be absolutely certain of hopefulapplicant's identity, I was also in attendance at the ucsd open house. Unfortunately, on the drive back home Friday night, she was involved in a serious car accident and passed away at the hospital. This was extremely shocking to hear, as she had such a bright future ahead of her and was an amazing person. Obviously I have not known her for a long time, but from meeting her, I could tell what a great person she was, and it is extremely painful for me to hear this news.
I thought everyone here also deserved to know, as she appeared to be pretty active in the forums, and I'm sure you all valued her friendship.
Once again, I cannot absolutely confirm her identity, but based on her acceptances and meeting her, I am almost certain that this is her.
I'm sorry to deliver such horrible news, but I thought it would be fair to share it, as I'm sure you are all wondering why she has not been active in the last few days.
That's really sad news!
Rest in peace.
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In some of the universities I applied to last year the financial statement included a box that you had to mark if you were using the school's funds (i.e. TAship, RAship, fellowship) to pay for your tuition and boarding. That usually is enough, you don't need to add anything else. In the school that I'm currently attending, though, the department notified International Services directly and I didn't have to fill any form. They just sent me the I-20 with the financial information there. Since the I-20 already stated that I was getting funds from the school, I didn't have to bring any bank statement to the embassy for the visa interview.
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No I haven't but I've been flickring and my friend did his undergrad there. I also love music and this school is just perfect...I've lived in a city on the east coast my whole life and I'm really sick of it, especially these freezing winters and sweltering summers. Bumblebee you know if there's good live music in the downtown area?
this is pic of the math building i found looks sweet no ^^
http://www.flickr.co...in/photostream/
Beautiful picture!!!
I know that there are bars that bring people to play life. The Bluebird and the Root Cellar usually do it. And a few months ago (I think it was in September) they opened a new Martini bar that also has live music (when I went there was a jazz band).
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Actually, the airport is a little bit less than 60 miles away from Bloomington, although it's true that it might look like more, especially if you take one of those shuttles that take you from IU campus to the airport (they have several stops, so it takes between 1h30m and 2h to get to the airport).
Apart from that, it's a great place to live. I moved here in August and I love all the international restaurants. Plus, with the Jacob School of Music here, there are events almost everyday.
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It depends on the program and the school. My roommate had a 2-day orientation the week before classes began. My program, instead, had a 5-day orientation. On top of that, since I'm an international student, I had a previous week-long orientation. That is, I had to be here at least 15 days before the beginning of the classes.
If I were you I would check the starting dates for the programs you've applied to and would reserve the previous week for possible orientations.
Indiana University Bloomington
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@Stansfield, my experience was not as good as I thought it was going to be. My landlady decided to bring more people and two dogs to the house (when it was specifically written in the contract that pets were not allowed in the house). But it was already the middle of the semester and I was too busy to look for another place (plus, since I don't have a car, moving around town apartment hunting was going to take me forever).
Oh, and I actually didn't ask if I was going to be reimbursed when I came on a campus visit. I just assumed that I wouldn't (IU being a public school), plus I didn't feel comfortable mentioning it.
@Yalzin, I'm sorry, I'm not familiar with those apartments, so I cannot offer you any advice. Sorry!