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  1. Hey! Current Vanderbilt student here. Just popping in to say they're tentatively talking about making offers in the next week or two. So if you applied to Vanderbilt, the waiting game should be ending fairly soon. Good luck!
  2. I second the question about safe areas. I'm having a pretty hard time finding a place that's both safe and affordable. I thought I found a nice apartment in my price range and it was listed as one of the safer neighborhoods. But then after looking up reviews of the place, lo and behold there were two shootings in the complex within the last two years. Now I'm a little nervous about moving to Nashville. Any advice on where a single female might be able to live?
  3. Does anyone know how translators are typically credited on books? I translated a book with a professor that is now going to be published. When he sent me the title page, I was listed as one of four translators, which irked me (and, in fact, still irks me since the entire first draft of the translation was mine and I wasn't made aware of anyone else's involvement until the bitter end of the project), but I got over it sufficiently to not say anything. The second insult came when I received the contract and even though at one point we'd discussed splitting royalties equally, when it came to negotiations this professor told the publisher he'd essentially bought the rights to the translation from me, so I wasn't to receive anything in terms of royalties and in publishing forfeited all rights to the translation. I was livid, because we'd never discussed that. No mention of it was made until I received a contract from the publisher. But, I decided it wasn't a battle worth fighting, so I swallowed the resentment again and signed the contract. But now I looked up the page for the book on the publisher's website, and my name isn't there anywhere. It also isn't on the cover of the book. It's just gone. At a glance, it looks like I didn't do anything, and no one will know otherwise unless they actually purchase the book and see my name tucked away somewhere on the title page. And frankly, with the way this has been going, I don't even totally trust that the title page I was shown is actually what will appear on the book. If you google my name and the title of the book, no search results come up. Yet again, I'm feeling totally betrayed. I specifically asked how our names would appear on the book, and he sent me the title page. I figured that also meant I would be credited on the cover, or on the webpage for the book, or at least somewhere so you don't have to hunt and dig to unearth the fact that I was actually involved in translating. Are translators usually totally hidden like this? If so, I feel like this probably should have been broached when I specifically asked how our names were going to appear. I'm feel like I've been deceived and taken advantage of. Does anyone here know if this is some kind of industry standard? I'm aware that it's probably too late to actually change anything, but I really want to e-mail the person I worked with and let him know that I'm not standing in the way of his publication, but I'm incredibly displeased with how things have played out. Is it worth saying anything at this point? If this is standard, why didn't he say anything about it when I asked? Regarding the royalties issue, the only indication that anything had changed was a comment that most of the royalties were being directed to the original author, which to me implied that the split wouldn't be even, but there was going to be a split of some sort. It's probably petty to be upset, since it likely would have been pennies per copy. But now I'm especially frustrated over the fact that my name and my involvement in the project is mostly hidden, on top of the sudden appearance of two more people at the tail end of the project, on top of the royalty situation. When I signed the contract, I told myself I was at least getting my name on a book as a consolation. But now I find out he's diminished that as much as he possibly could. And, again, given how things seem to change at the very last minute with him, and never in my favor, for all I know the title page has "changed" and I'm relegated to a footnote somewhere, even though I proposed the project, did the entire first draft, and have been exchanging revisions and edits with him for years at this point. Any advice on whether I should broach the subject or insight as to whether this kind of thing is normal?
  4. I tell my mom I'm stressed and the immediate response is "What could you possibly be stressed about? You got into grad school, you should be on cloud nine. You have nothing to be stressed over." Not like moving over 800 miles away is stressful in and of itself or anything. Like yeah, I'm happy I got in. But lately there have been a lot of "lasts", it's hitting me that I'm leaving soon, and I'm having problems at work, so I'm stressed and emotional. Then she wondered why I didn't want to talk to her about why I'm stressed. I flat out said that whenever I try to talk about why I'm upset, everyone just tells me I'm being stupid. She denied it. But that's literally what she just did! I said I'm stressed, and she launched into a lecture about why I shouldn't be stressed and how I should just be happy all the time. It's like I'm not allowed to have emotions. Maybe I wouldn't be *so* stressed out, upset, and emotional if I actually had someone who wasn't so judgemental to talk to.
  5. It might be worthwhile to look specifically for funded masters. For example, Miami University in Ohio funds their history masters students. That way you avoid taking on the debt you'd be stuck with going to a bigger name school and in the case of Miami University, they don't have a history PhD, so you don't have to worry about competing with PhD students for professors' time and attention. Some schools look at their masters program as a cash cow, intended to bring in money to help them fund their PhD program. While this doesn't necessarily mean instruction suffers at the MA level, I'd be wary of putting myself in that situation and if possible, I'd try to avoid it. I'd recommend doing some research and seeing if you can find at least a couple schools that only have a masters so you're more likely to get funding and won't have as much competition for your university's resources. As far as preparing the application, I would focus on your writing sample. There will be a ton of applicants with high GPAs and GRE scores. While they may help admissions committees narrow down the pile initially, it's highly unlikely they'll be a deciding factor. Your writing sample, on the other hand, could be a big deciding factor. The way a professor at one school I visited explained it was that your professors want to teach you to be a historian. They don't want to spend a significant amount of time teaching you the basics of how to write. Therefore, if your writing sample shows that you're already a solid writer, it helps them make a case to offer you admission. If your writing is problematic, it's a red flag and makes them question whether you're a good candidate for their program. Basically, a good writing sample shows them that there's something already there that they can work with.
  6. I'm sorry. It's hard, but don't give up. My friend who lost her cat twice had just about given up all hope of ever getting her back both times, but both times she was able to get her back. Do you have any traps you could set up with maybe a favorite toy and some treats? And keep trying to get the word out about your missing cat. When I was younger, we had a cat who wandered off and was missing for awhile. One day, we were talking to someone who lives down the block and they started talking about how they'd found this stray cat they'd taken in. We went to meet their new cat and it turns out it was our cat who'd wandered off. He was living just a few houses down the whole time and we had no idea, and our neighbor had no idea that our cat was missing. If someone does pick your cat up, you'll probably find out sooner because of the microchip, but it could happen. Anyway, I just remember my friend telling me how heartbroken she was because she was sure she'd never see her cat again, and in the end it all worked out. But I know it's hard to stay optimistic. *hugs*
  7. My dad decided he needed to power wash yesterday and he moved around some of my plants to do it. Which is fine if they were in the way, but I'm really irritated he wasn't more careful with them. A bunch of soil was dumped out of the pots I have my blueberries in and one of the bushes was totally uprooted and just plopped on top of what soil was left. The others roots were exposed, flowers were knocked off. It almost looks like they were dropped. Even the tags I had labeling the different kinds of blueberries are gone. If they fell out when he (I'm assuming) dropped my plants, would it really have been so much of a hassle to put the tags back? It also looks like a fruit was knocked off my meyer lemon bush, and my bag of fertilizer was just kind of carelessly tossed right into the pot with the plant. There's no need to brutalize them just because they were in the way of what he wanted to do. There's no reason not to move them carefully. And then put things back! When a bush was uprooted because apparently he couldn't handle it gently, how about putting it back and topping off the soil so it doesn't die from having all its roots exposed to the sun? And putting my labels back? And I don't even know how long they were sitting with roots exposed and stuff. I left the house by noon yesterday, when they were fine, and didn't get home until late, so I didn't notice anything wrong until this morning. For all I know they could've been like that all through the hottest part of the afternoon. I wasn't happy when I went to check on my plants today.
  8. I know it isn't worth fighting over. I signed the contract and will mail it tomorrow. The whole thing just makes me so angry. First the extra names being added, so now I'm listed as one of four translators, even though I did all the translating and now his claim that he bought the translation from me even though that was never agreed upon. I'll get over it. I'm just frustrated because I knew better than to trust him, but went along with it, anyway. I feel really stupid. But I guess all I can do at this point is call it a learning experience and plan a book burning.
  9. I'm an emotional wreck. the official contract came today, and I'm supposed to sign it and mail it off. But I just don't want to. I really thought I could trust this guy and that we had a good relationship. But I guess he just looked at me and saw someone he could exploit, and it kills me that I was stupid enough to let it happen. And the worst part is that there were moments when the warning bells were going off--no major red flags, just a comment here and that rubbed me the wrong way and made me have some doubts--but I just brushed it off as a product of paranoia, ptsd, and anxiety making it hard for me to trust people. Should've went with my gut. But I guess lesson learned. In the future, I plan to just focus on my own projects and not involve anyone else. I think I'm done with collaborations. And what makes it even more infuriating is this professor had all the necessary skills to do this translation himself. But he didn't feel like it and was content to just sit back and complain about how the source wasn't available in English until I came to him with the proposition and completed the entire first draft by myself. If he wanted to bring his friends in on it and take most of the credit for it, he very well could have done it himself without exploiting me to do it. He just would have had to do the work. But instead he chose to take advantage of me. Meanwhile, I was feeling okay about moving for grad school. But now I'm a wreck over that, too. And I want to spend time with my family while I'm still here and don't have to take a plane to get back home, but I feel like no one else cares or wants to be bothered. I feel like everyone just has their own little bubbles and there's no room for me in any of them. It's like I'm totally superfluous and no one will miss me when I leave. Except maybe one of the dogs, but even she'll get over it. And maybe occasionally my parents will miss my beef wellington. But nobody really looks for my company and I feel like I always have to invite myself if I want to be included, and I feel mostly expendable. I went out and spent way more money than I should have on a stupid lemon tree and some other plants so I would have something around that actually needs my care and attention. I'm angry over the translation nonsense and frustrated and hurt by my family's apparent indifference and in some cases apparent aversion to my presence, and I just feel like a total train wreck. I planned to move closer to the start of the semester. But maybe I should just leave as soon as I find a place. That way I'm out of everyone's hair and at least I won't be around to notice them not caring about me.
  10. Do you mind if I ask what brand? Right now I have my meyer lemon tree outside because it's been pretty warm, but it'll probably need a grow light when I bring it inside. Does it come with a stand or something? My serissa would also probably enjoy having a grow light, though it survived this winter just fine by a sunny window in the house. But I'm not sure how many nice windows I'll have when I move to start grad school.
  11. I've been dabbling in gardening a bit, and I was wondering if anyone here grows plants in their apartments while in grad school. I just planted a little herb garden that will probably get left behind, but I have two little trees that I'm planning on bringing with me. One is a serissa a friend gave me as a gift. It was a little twig of a thing when she bought it, and a year later it's starting to look like a respectable shrub. The other is a cute little meyer lemon. I just picked that one up recently when I saw it in the nursery and read citrus trees can be grown in pots. Anyway, any gardeners here have any tips on keeping plants healthy and happy in an apartment on a grad student stipend? Or just pictures of some nice plants? I like the thought of having some nice, dwarf trees with flowers inside in the winter so there's something pretty and green to look at when it's just a cold, grey, snowy mess outside. And free fruit from my little lemon (assuming all goes well and I don't kill it!) is a nice little bonus.
  12. Is there a train station near by? You may want to look into what train tickets cost and what the schedule is. You'll have less flexibility, but at least that way you could read and get work done on the trip to minimize the time lost in the commute. It may not be feasible depending on the expense, but it's just another thing to consider.
  13. How much have you looked at primary sources? Getting a sense of the historiography is definitely a good idea, but you might also want to look through some online databases, see what sources are available, and see what questions come up as you poke around. If you find yourself drawn to certain sources, that may help answer your question. Hope this helps. Personally, I'm an incurable Francophile, so I didn't struggle to pick a geographical area. But if you want to have a conversation about France feel free to send me a PM.
  14. It depends on personal preference. An hour may be totally doable for you. However, one thing to consider is the weather where you're moving. Do they get a lot of snow? If they do, how comfortable are you driving in bad weather? Not all schools are particularly friendly to their commuters, and they may figure that most people live close enough to campus to get there despite the weather. There were also times where I drove to campus, and it took me a solid hour or more to get there in bad weather, only to find that at some point after I'd left, so within an hour and a half of class starting, they'd made the decision to cancel classes due to snow and they were closing all buildings except dorms, so instead of waiting out the storm there, I had to get right back in my car and drive back. Also, when your commute is that far, sometimes weather will be different on campus than it is where you live. Once, the roads by me were icy and I wasn't comfortable driving, but the school was open. So I e-mailed a professor letting him know that I wouldn't be able to get to class because of the weather, and I got a response that it wasn't that bad by the school. Which, great for them, but the roads being fine there didn't mean they were fine by me. You'll find the level of understanding varies from one professor to another. Some may be great about working with you if you can't get to class, others not so much. The other thing to consider is your car. With an hour commute, you'll be putting a lot of miles on your car very quickly and it starts to be a lot of wear and tear on it. Will you be okay covering any issues that may crop up--worn break pads, dead battery, etc.--more frequently with your commute than they would if you lived elsewhere? If the reason you're moving far from campus is to find more affordable rent, you should think about what it will cost to maintain your car. You may find a good chunk of what you save on rent going towards repairs. I commuted during undergrad, and I'll also say I didn't really have a chance to get involved on campus and it also meant I didn't find many friends. It may be a bit different in grad school, and the fact that I had a job close to home may have exacerbated it, but I got into the habit of showing up when classes started and then leaving when my classes were done. I didn't really hang out on campus or get to know people because I was always either trying to beat the rush hour traffic or get back in time for work. The coursework may be doable, but you might find it difficult to have a social life. Again, this is from undergrad, but I didn't start hanging around on campus to spend time with people until my last year, and even then there was always this internal battle of feeling like I needed to leave even when I was having a good time, because it was getting late and I still had a far-ish drive home. Not saying it isn't doable, but those are some factors you may want to consider.
  15. I have it in an email, but I just don't know if it's worth arguing. I have graduated, so he can't really do anything, but I'm afraid to burn the bridge completely. But that was before two other people materialized. And when I approached him about them, he was evasive. I asked who one of them was, because I'd never even heard him mention her. He gave me some useless information and didn't say anything about what she contributed. And I had to really press him to show me the title page, where I'm listed as one of four, and when he did he made a big deal about how he put me first because I got the ball rolling. But his name is also listed above mine as "editor." So big whoop. It still looks like I was riding his coattails and it says nothing about me being the principal translator, which irks me because I did the entire draft. And I proposed the project. We planned it together from the beginning, it isn't like he brought me in on an existing project. It was always partially mine. And this professor corresponds with me over email as if everything's normal and he didn't totally screw me over. But the only leverage I have is threatening to refuse to sign the contract, and I don't know if it's worth starting an argument. It still makes me incredibly angry though. And it kills me that they have to send me an official copy of the contract to sign, so I get to dredge up all the resentment and bitterness again when that happens.
  16. If it makes you feel better, a couple years back, a friend of mine's cat ran out the door twice since she's had her. Both times it was a fluke--she was bringing a package in or something, and all of a sudden, the cat who didn't usually have any desire to go outside just bolted. Her cat wasn't chipped, but after putting up flyers and scouring the neighborhood, my friend got her cat back both times. It took a while, and both times she'd just about given up on finding her, but it had a happy ending. And you have an even better chance of finding your cat since he's chipped. We also have a cat who's an indoor/outdoor cat. For a few year, in the spring she'd just wander off and we wouldn't see her for a couple weeks. But then she'd come sauntering back, perfectly fine. Don't give up. In my experience, cats have a way of finding their way back. Here's my vent. I posted a few months ago about a professor who kind of hijacked a translation I was collaborating with him on. All of a sudden, two new names appeared on the finished project, and I was listed as one of four translators when in truth the whole draft of the translation was my work. Any subsequent work was refining what I'd already translated, and I hadn't been told anyone except me and this professor would be involved until it came time to start signing contracts for publication. Well, the initial anger has faded a bit, but I'm still pretty bitter and jaded over the whole thing, and it'll still make me think twice before working on any collaborative projects in the future. I thought I was mostly over it, but then I got the contract from the publisher. It's awful. It basically says I sold my translation to this professor, which was never something I agreed to, and because of this I get nothing in terms of royalties, even though the one and only time I discussed royalties with him, he said we would split them equally between the two of us. But I don't know. I guess he changed his mind after the two other people materialized and latched onto my project. But I come out of this with nothing but my name listed among three others on the title page. Oh. And a free copy of the book. Big effing whoop. I sat on the e-mail about the contract for awhile because I was just floored by how deceptive he'd been about the whole thing. But today I sent an e-mail finally giving my permission to go ahead, because I realize it's not worth the fight. He's an established, tenured professor and I'm just a young woman who hasn't even started grad school yet and has no credibility in the field. But I feel awful about it. I feel like I poured my so much of my time and energy into this project only for my contribution to be diminished by the addition of two other names and for the professor to go back on the original agreement with no notice until I get this contract in my e-mail, at which point it's too late for me to say anything. Even if it's just a translation, it's my first publication. It should be an exciting milestone. But I just want to cry. At this point I kind of wish we weren't going ahead with publication. For a time I was tempted to withhold my permission so it couldn't be published. But academia is a small world, and even though this professor doesn't work in my subfield, I feel like I can't afford to burn the bridge that way. This whole thing has left such a sour taste in my mouth. I can't help but feel like he abused my trust and totally took advantage and it just looks like I was riding other peoples' coattails when that couldn't be farther from the truth. But hey. At least I get a free book, right? That I'm either going to burn or shove under my bed to collect dust for all eternity.
  17. I just overheard my dad on the phone, and the conversation basically sums up exactly why I argued with my parents so much all through undergrad. He started carrying on about how the whole mentality of "follow your dreams" is just a huge load of crap, because when he was younger, all he wanted was to make money, and he took the path that most easily facilitated that, and that should be enough for everyone. Somewhere in there, there was also a comment expressing doubt that pursuing a PhD is actually going to help me get anywhere in life. It just irritates me. First, even if I did get my bachelors in a STEM field the way my parents wanted me to, that doesn't mean anything. It's not like STEM majors are guaranteed a job. But I've never been inclined to just blindly walk down the path that might lead to a higher salary one day. People spend most of their waking hours at work. Why would I ever want to spend the majority of my life doing something I hate? I'd honestly rather than make a bit less money and do something that doesn't make me miserable than get rich living my life in pursuit of the weekend and dreading every Monday. Life is too short to only be able to enjoy two sevenths of it. And since they made me switch majors in undergrad, I guess because "chasing dreams" is all nonsense and stumbling on the path is a sign that it's time to give up rather than persevere and find a way to overcome the obstacles, getting a PhD is probably my best shot at having a career that, while perhaps not the most lucrative, won't end in me hating going to work for the rest of my life. I know they'd rather I was a medical doctor or a lawyer, or some other thing people associate with money, but it's just not going to happen. I know my parents won't ever really understand my desire to choose happiness over riches, but it still annoys me to hear them talk about how a huge salary should be the single most important goal in life. And frankly, yeah. Financially, things have worked out pretty well for my parents. But my mom ended up in a job with a boss she hated so much it gave her ulcers, and once she quite when my sister and I were little, she never went back to work. So effectively, she retired by her early forties. My dad still works, but he always talks about how much he hates his job and he's literally never excited to go in. He's constantly looking at job listings and trying to find a way out. My sister also has a job she loathes. I see how unhappy their work has made all of them, and I don't want that for myself. I don't want to give up on my career early because I can't stand it, nor do I want to come home in a foul mood all the time because I just can't be happy while I'm working. I know it just boils down to me and my family having very different outlooks on life, and I don't understand their attitude of "you don't need to like your job, because you just work to earn money to do the things you love" anymore than they understand my desire to be happy both at work and in my spare time, even if it means making less money, but the disconnect frustrates me.
  18. It's important to remember that there's an element of luck involved in the application process. Not getting in doesn't mean you weren't a strong candidate. Part of it boils down to being in the right place at the right time. Maybe there was a budget cut this year that forced the university to take a smaller group and turn down applicants they would have really liked to accept. Maybe a professor thought you were great, but has as many students as he can handle at the moment and has to wait until some finish before taking on someone else. Or, maybe the people you wanted to work with didn't get graduate students at all this cycle because of university politics or someone higher up in the pecking order wanting to take an extra student. I truly believe that part of my success this cycle was luck, and if I submitted the same exact application last year, I might have had very different results. A lot of the process is highly subjective, and there are several factors entirely out of our control that influence the outcome. Hang in there. Use this time to strengthen your application, and perhaps next year will be the year all the stars align and you get into your dream program. For what it's worth, I had one professor tell me I would never amount to anything in her field, and I was utterly devastated. I transferred schools and I ended up finding people who've encouraged me, taught me, and I've done several things that first professor expressly told me I would never be able to. Granted, I ended up applying for a PhD in a different field, but the point is just because one person doesn't necessarily see your value doesn't mean the potential isn't there. You just need to find someone who's better able to see it. And frankly, I'm better off after having been rejected by that first professor. I've had tons of opportunities that never would have come up if I stayed where i was. Sometimes, things like this are a blessing in disguise.
  19. I second reaching out to professors letting them know you're interested. First, it may save you some application fees. There was one professor I would have loved to work with, and if I had the chance, that would've been my top choice school, no questions asked. But, when I reached out to him, he said he wasn't currently accepting graduate students. That e-mail exchange saved me wasting money on an application that wouldn't have gotten me anywhere, anyway. Somewhere else, a professor told me I was welcome to apply, but said point blank that he didn't think it would be a great fit and emphasized how selective the program was, so I opted to also save money and not apply there, since the general tone implied that my chances were slim. Someone at another school came back immediately telling me how lackluster their funding packages were, and I also elected not to apply there because it sound like if I got in, it wouldn't matter because I wouldn't be able to afford to go. Once my applications were submitted, I was also contacted by someone asking me exactly how serious I was about their program, because they like to know that information before making final admissions decisions. I know that the person I spoke to also had a conversation with another student who applied to far more schools than I did and presumably didn't express very high interest in the program, and based on what I heard at their prospective weekend, I'm pretty sure that person wasn't made an offer. So definitely reach out to people to let them know how interested you are in the program. It makes a difference. On a side note, it really helps to read some articles and familiarize yourself with the work of professors at the various schools you apply to. Knowing their work well will help you tailor your SoP to make a strong case about why a particular program is a good fit. Also, most of the professors I reached out to in the application were friendly enough. However, there were some whose work I knew better than others, and I think in those cases it made a difference to be able to say that I'd read their book and/or articles. The school I will be attending is one such case. I reached out to my POI there and explained that I'd read her book, found that it was really interesting and helped broaden my perspective on the subject, and would really like to be able to work with her. I got a very nice response offering to talk to my further to answer any questions I might have during the process, and I like to think that initial exchange probably made a difference. It might not work in every case, I do think it's a good idea to try to get in touch with people at least at the programs you have at the top of your list. If you encounter situations like mine, it could save you from wasting time and money applying to schools that probably wouldn't work out, and in cases where you get a positive response, it may make your application stand out a bit more because people recognize your name and you've already shown some commitment to their program.
  20. It's hard, but try to be proud of yourself that you got in somewhere. PhD applications can be a bit of a crap shoot, and I really believe that just being in the right place at the right time is a big part of it. While credentials are part of it, how many students accepted offers the previous year, other budget issues, faculty leaving, etc. all play a role in the process. I wouldn't take rejections to mean that you don't belong where you are. Plus, nothing's ever really set in stone. Maybe you'll get there, and after getting to know the program a bit better discover it's better than you initially thought. If that's the case, great. But if not, they can't force you to stay. I know in my field it isn't unheard of for students to take their masters and leave, either because they discovered academia isn't for them or because they ended up reapplying and transferring to finish their PhD somewhere else. Just try to remember that you aren't trapped. Try to make the best of things, but if you really feel you can't be happy where you are, maybe you can apply to transfer into a program that suits you better. Hope this helps a little bit. I'm not terribly good at pep talks.
  21. I'm just trying to do all of the more or less unique to my current location things I can before I leave and spend time with people here while I still can. Guess my agenda mostly consists of making the most of the time I have left before leaving home.
  22. I'm so glad someone posted this. My emotions are all over the place lately, and I'm getting really tired of the "Are you excited? You must be so excited!" conversations. I'm so glad someone posted this. I'm getting really tired of the "Are you excited? You must be so excited!" conversations. On the one hand, yeah. It is exciting. But the excitement kind of comes and goes in waves. Like yesterday I started looking at home stuff like "I bet these pillows would look great in my new apartment" and just thinking about picking color schemes/decorating/etc. and I was totally cool with it. But other days I'm really nervous and anxious about moving and don't want to think about it, or I start to feel sad and melancholy about leaving home and the people and places I'm familiar with. It's just been an insane emotional roller coaster. But I've started blaring some Christian rock in my car lately, and I've found that's helped calm me down a little. It could be part of the reason I was able to look at home stuff yesterday without experiencing the "Wait what? I'm really moving?" anxiety. I don't know. Sometimes I'm okay, sometimes I'm excited, and sometimes I'm just a train wreck.
  23. I've officially declined offers from UNC and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Hopefully that helps someone out there who's been waiting. I'm off to Vanderbilt in the fall.
  24. Just wanted to pop in and thank everyone for the advice. I've finally pulled the trigger and accepted the offer from Vanderbilt. Now I'm kind of in a daze of "did I really just do that?" Here's hoping the relief of having made a decision will set in soon!
  25. I was the TA for a winter semester course that ended in January. Towards the end, there was an issue with a number of students being dropped because of issues with payment--in some instances students had neglected to pay, in others the registrar had mistakenly applied winter semester tuition to the spring semester. In any case, it was a mess. But now it's April. Grades were due back in January. All of these issues should have been taken care of by early February the absolute latest. Today a student emailed me saying that she didn't have a grade for the winter course and didn't know who to talk to. I'm sitting here wondering why she waited until nearly three months after the course ended to contact me. At this point, I don't even know if there's anything that can be done. For all I know it's too late to make changes. Plus the professor isn't teaching this semester, so I contacted him, but I don't know how regularly he's checking his email. I don't know. I'm just frustrated because I thought the situation was resolved and now that it's come up again so late, I have no clue what to say beyond letting her know that I've forwarded her email to the professor. It just totally baffles me that she decided to wait so long to finally address the issue.
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