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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Speechgirl25 in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Consistent Email Refresher in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Larissa Goulart in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @synapticcat I'm still waiting on decisions, but I plan to accept in March. I should have enough information by the end of the month to make a choice and that leaves time for the schools I turn down to get someone off the waitlist before April 15th. Still doing my due diligence to make sure I choose the best program for me, but if you know where you want to go, why wait?
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from synapticcat in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @synapticcat I'm still waiting on decisions, but I plan to accept in March. I should have enough information by the end of the month to make a choice and that leaves time for the schools I turn down to get someone off the waitlist before April 15th. Still doing my due diligence to make sure I choose the best program for me, but if you know where you want to go, why wait?
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from kshelton in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Valerian in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from R1001 in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from lilbroccoli13 in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from toear5 in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from AllieKat in "Let's just TALK about it..." Decision Edition   
    @sprklinthe I get that this can be a sore subject, but that's actually why this thread was made. I didn't get in anywhere last year and it hurt. Luckily, there are multiple places to discuss that (and the worry when waiting) on this forum. This thread was specifically created so that there would be a place for those with admissions to let off stress without making those still waiting feel bad. 

    Best of luck with your programs! Hopefully, you'll be joining us in worrying over the decision process soon enough! <3 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from ProfONE in Factors to consider when committing to a program   
    Consider funding for conferences, if they're set up so you do multiple smaller research projects with the opportunity for publication before starting your dissertation, if they have any job skills events (training for interviews, networking events, CV writing, etc). Also consider your advisor's style and if it matches with what you need (communication frequency, are they nice or blunt in their delivery of advice, etc), talk to students to see what the expectations are (are they in the lab 12+ hours a day, do they seem stressed, do they have any sort of outside life, etc), and, if you want to go into academia, really pay attention to the TAships and training your receive there. As a TA, will you be a grader, lecturer, instructor of record, have the opportunity to help or individually develop and teach a course, or take other opportunities that will prepare you to succeed in the field? If you're going into industry, are there networking and socialization events with industry professionals? Any opportunities within the program to give you a leg up when going out on the job market?
     
    Just a few things you might want to discover before saying yes.  
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Waltzfordebby in How much do rankings matter?   
    Instead of focusing on rank as much (although it can be important in anthro), focus on the opportunities the school gives you and placement of recent grads. Do recent grads land more teaching or industry positions? They should also list their percentages (grads with jobs in the field, grads with jobs overall, etc). Does the program pay for you to attend national or international conferences? Are they set up so that you can get multiple publications out while attending? Do they invite visiting scholars and arrange some kind of time for students to mingle with these scholars? Do they have you TA? Are TAs mainly graders or could you become an Instructor of Record after a year or two? 

    Networking is an important aspect of landing a job in the future (as are publications, conference presentations, and other things to beef up your CV) so programs that incorporate these opportunities may be better for your career interests (which you can then back up with their job placement data).
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    GreenEyedTrombonist reacted to E-P in 2018 Applications Thread   
    @GreenEyedTrombonist I can +1 on the PITA of divorce piece.  My former spouse and I were great friends, but shouldn't've ever gotten married.  I felt much the same way after my divorce, but I found another divorcee, and we have much better and more realistic expectations of one another and our partnership.  We got married, flash-mob-style, at the Shedd Aquarium.  Granddad was our witness, and we were briefly famous in Australia when he died.
     
    Life is strange sometimes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from deshypothequiez in 2018 Applications Thread   
    Nice @deshypothequiez ! I really liked my sis's wedding. She made it semi-destination (Oregon from California) so that they could keep it small (under 40, including the wedding party). My Dad was the minister, we did it all on an estate called Moonstruck Manor (absolutely gorgeous-ceremony by a creek and parking by a barn) and the wedding party and family all stayed in the main house. Their reception was good food and, instead of dancing, game and chill time. They brought a bunch of tabletop games and the estate had things like an air hockey table (great pic of my sis and her husband playing air hockey in their wedding clothes). Overall, something that super fit them and everyone loved.
    Although my parents didn't pay for my wedding, my mother was an event planner so some things she ended up paying for so they would be "right". Like, I didn't see a need to get the expensive appetizers, but she did so she bought them. I didn't see the need for an aisle runner so she bought one (and is still pissed people forgot to put it out), etc. I'll probably never get married again (seriously, divorce is a process and relationships tend to make me exhausted), but if I did, I'd probably do something similar to my sis in that I'll escape to a place in the middle of nowhere and bring tabletop games. I'd have dancing though. I really enjoy dancing.
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from whitmanifesto in 2018 Applications Thread   
    @whitmanifestoI'll be moving to another state and far away from my family so definitely a worry in the back of my mind. :/ 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from deshypothequiez in 2018 Applications Thread   
    I know I lucked out on the debt side (only had to get loans for my MA and went to an affordable school, got a researcher position my first year and a TAship my second) so I have about 7500 left to pay off. I've decided to pay that off with my first 3 months of paychecks (depending on how much is withheld for taxes) so that I'm debt-free starting my PhD. I'm sure I'll go into more debt later... x]
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Matt Minich in 2018 Applications Thread   
    Congrats @Matt Minich!
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    GreenEyedTrombonist reacted to mif249 in How much do rankings matter?   
    Thank you so much, truly. I just received an offer so I'm going to make sure to ask these questions before I accept.
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from lambda in Would you turn down an Ivy?   
    I made a point not to rank my schools until after receiving acceptances and getting the chance to visit each acceptance. Where you live and the culture of your department are huge for your quality of life and should not be overlooked. I don't want to be in a department that snips at each other and are more focused on competition. I want a collaborative and encouraging environment that still pushes me to excel, but not at the expense of others. I would definitely turn down an Ivy if what I saw at my visit didn't work with my personality.
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    GreenEyedTrombonist reacted to mk-8 in Self Care in Grad School   
    A Target run is definitely in my future.... 
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from deshypothequiez in 2018 Applications Thread   
    And with that, I have another interview this week. Time to prep (after my job interview today, haha)!
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from ProudCatMom in 2018 Applications Thread   
    And with that, I have another interview this week. Time to prep (after my job interview today, haha)!
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from la_mod in Self Care in Grad School   
    @la_mod thanks for that link! One of the things I've found after returning from my visit weekend is that my skin really dislikes the cold. I'm looking for extra ways to get moisture in my skin without causing an allergic reaction (stupid sensitive skin) because no matter where I go it'll be colder than what I'm used to for winter. It's been two days and my skin is still hungry for moisture and flaking from dryness. :/ 

     
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from Glasperlenspieler in Self Care in Grad School   
    Part of this can be choosing the right program for you. Do grad students seem to live out of their offices or does the program encourage getting work done on your schedule and then doing what you want? The second is usually less stressful than the first. A program that doesn't care if you're in the office all day, as long as your work gets done, is one that allows for activities like exercise and game nights. If I go to one program, I've learned at least one grad student teaches a spin class on campus and two in my potential cohort want to teach other exercise classes. I could take these classes as a way to be social with my fellow students, decompress from all the work, and stay fit. It's also important to me to have a walkable campus so, even if I don't get to the gym, I can get in all my steps for the day.

    As for cooking, well...I'm definitely more concerned about that. Hoping crockpot meals and meal prep will help me there.
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    GreenEyedTrombonist got a reaction from AnxiousKitty in 2018 Applications Thread   
    Hey guys! Back home from my visit weekend! Congrats to everyone who has had an acceptance since I was gone and hugs for anyone upset about a rejection. 
    Now to find time to catch up on sleep and moisturize (cold, dry air is hell on my skin). And I'm moving somewhere colder no matter what...haha, I need to invest in moisturizer. 
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