Yanaka

I have been thinking about that too. I wonder how people get good, up-to-date LOR's with a year "off". Edit: shoot--I'm in the wrong section again...

Updated how?

Thank you guys. I've kept "Dr." when I write "Doctor X", and used Professor when I write "the Professor...".

For the sake of variety, can I write "Professor" once in a while so it's not always "Doctor" in my SOP? (When I'm speaking thrice of the same person, that is)

I still had hope in the electoral college. *off topic*

I'm trying not to think about it too much...

Well I hope it will give these kinds of studies a boost, given how urgent it is to keep fighting for inclusiveness. But I hadn't thought about less funding...

Funny you should say that, because I've very briefly mentioned it in my personal statements (not SOP's). I certainly hope so! Hahaha

From what I've gathered, I am thinking that it is only bad news after February.

Oh my... Something else I'll be able to stalk!

But how do you know about boards??

I'm telling you this because I noticed you have the "please do x" formulation in many of your posts: your use of the expression is not always appropriate, and it reads rude (at least to me). "Please do x" is sort of an order, or an invitation to do something but that's kinda mandatory. Or you can say "please find attached..." but with the "find" it's not an order.

Ugh!

I think he was suggesting your department starts sending out offers now? Judging from the fact that you received one?

Definitely wanna know more now

That's what I did too! For one of my LOR's. I can't believe some of you are receiving offers... I thought I had time to wait!

Thanks! I sent another email explaining the confusion and that the box is absolutely not for me. Hopefully she'll change it back, and my overthinking won't make me look like a weird, impulsive and unsure person.

Okay. I don't know, I just don't get the system. I'm learning.

Hey, no I don't have any funding at all. If I don't get funding from them, I won't attend unless I find solutions that don't require I make a loan. Hopefully I made it clear to her that I wanted to make sure I'll receive the offer anyway, but that by no means I have any source of money of that kind.

Hey there. So in Duke's application, they ask you if you would be able to attend Duke without funding. I answered "no" at first, then felt it's a mistake and sent an email to the grad office. She replied saying okay: "Your file has been changed to reflect that you have outside funding". Now I'm worried it's giving them the wrong idea, and might influence on how much funding I'd receive if I were to receive an offer. I've already told her that I did not have funding, but that I wanted to make sure I'd receive the offer if I were considered by Duke. What do you think?

That's great. Did you value the other recommender more, or are you happy with this one too? See, you're even much more advanced than I am despite your impediment!

Yeah that's what I will do. All of your posts about renting in the US has scared me a little. I'm always hoping to find situations in which the system does not screw you up over there, but it seems that really everything is thought to make you fail. Jobs, health insurance, banks, housing. Education. I don't see why there should be a pet rent. If there's a deposit, then that should be enough. Your animal is not costing them anything more than possible damage that can be covered by the deposit, and maybe also repaired by the tenant if, like, the dog chewed every single door in the apartment or ate plaster off the walls...

My deadline was last week so it's not the same for all their departments. That was my nightmare @Goddard, I'm so sorry you're experiencing this. You might have some leeway for some parts of your application since the date has changed so suddenly. It's worth asking.

My deadline was last week so it's not the same for all their departments. That was my nightmare @Goddard, I'm so sorry you're experiencing this. You might have some leeway for some parts of your application since the date has changed so suddenly. It's worth asking.

Poor babies. Thanks for the additional info. Fffff and I thought our landlords had too much leeway on our deposit and rents... Wow we're so cool here in France. Why am I moving again? So wait--can they also kick you out for no reason and whenever they want? Do the people have any rights at all?