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  1. How can all of you sleep at a time like this????

  2. Patriots or Falcons? 

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      PhDorBUST

      And, agreed @spectastic that was ridiculously disappointing.

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  3. Even though compulsive checking of my application does nothing to change the flow of time, I still can't ... not... 

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      PhDorBUST

      I'm trying SOO FREAKING HARD to be happy for everyone who has been notified of acceptance and funding packages, but I'm not doing well at that either. 

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  4. Even though compulsive checking of my application does nothing to change the flow of time, I still can't ... not... 

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      PhDorBUST

      I am started to worry they will reject me because I've essentially asked the equivalent of "are we there yet??" too many times. I say they, I mean all of them, the programs, professors, life, afterlife...

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  5. Just found out I won't hear a thing until the end of January AT THE EARLIEST. Today, one program emailed applicants to remind us of the due date and that many applicants have thus far failed to turn in the supplementary application. WHY ARE YOU REMINDING THEM! THIS IS COMPETITIVE PLEASE STOP

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      PhDorBUST

      I MEAN REALLY IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER A DEADLINE YOU SHOULDN'T GET IN.

      @AspiringScholar17 THANK YOU!!! I won't do that self-deprecating thing we all do and say something like I probably won't get any funding

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  6. Hey all you doctor doctors out there, can I a medically induced coma until my admissions decisions come in? Thanks

  7. Hey all you doctor doctors out there, can I a medically induced coma until my admissions decisions come in? Thanks

  8. Hey all you doctor doctors out there, can I a medically induced coma until my admissions decisions come in? Thanks

  9. Willing to sell my soul for acceptances. Will sign in blood.

  10. Willing to sell my soul for acceptances. Will sign in blood.

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      PhDorBUST

      I concur. Maybe if we do like a group animal sacrifice or something we can grab the attention of the Dark One :lol:

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  11. Just sent an email with a simple question to a program director, and I swear I never agonized like that over the content, structure, and language of an email. 

    Everyone's like "be yourself"..."but not like, TOO much yourself..."

    WTF DOES THAT MEAN

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      PhDorBUST

      HA. That's why it's nerve wracking I've been reading these profs publications for FUN for like 3 years just cuz I loved their research I never once imagined meeting them lololol what is haaapennniiiing....

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  12. Just sent an email with a simple question to a program director, and I swear I never agonized like that over the content, structure, and language of an email. 

    Everyone's like "be yourself"..."but not like, TOO much yourself..."

    WTF DOES THAT MEAN

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      PhDorBUST

      I KNOW THATS WHY I FEEL LIKE A FRAUD AND I DON"T WANT TO GO TO AN INTERVIEW CUZ IF I MEET FUCKING DR ULLMAN OR FUCKING DR. CULLEN OR DR. FISHER OR ANY OF THEM I WILL FREAK THE FUCK OUT AND COMPLETELY FAIL AT BEING A RESPECTABLE 29 YEAR OLD EDUCATED PHD APPLICANT

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  13. Just sent an email with a simple question to a program director, and I swear I never agonized like that over the content, structure, and language of an email. 

    Everyone's like "be yourself"..."but not like, TOO much yourself..."

    WTF DOES THAT MEAN

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      PhDorBUST

      So...don't say that? Cuz that's how most of my emails begin. Like."Hello Dr. [whateva] I fucking LOVE you and I want to be just like you when I grow up you're basically a rockstar please pick me the other applicants don't have shit on me because I'm the beeeeeeest I swear. HUGE fan. I fucking love you.

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      Greetings,

      As a long admirer of your work and hopeful applicant to {this} program, I am writing to inquire as to whether you plan to accept a student for the 2017 cycle. ...

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  14. All I want for Christmas is an offer of admission and full funding...

  15. All I want for Christmas is an offer of admission and full funding...

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      PhDorBUST

      HA right @DBear ??? Santa, I'll take the offer of admission, tuition remission, fellowship, and stipend with my word to you that I will....not be as much of a bitch next year. Maybe.

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