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Hello all, has anyone heard back about the Zankel Fellowships yet?
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oooh, good thinking! There will be no last minute, all-nighters for group projects with me! : )
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Oh yay! Congrats! I was hoping the wait list would come through for you!
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Congrats on getting into the MSW program! I am a single parent of a 4 year old and will be taking 16 credits while also doing a 20 hour internship, starting this fall. I've asked for reading lists for my classes and am starting to read ahead over the summer to lessen the burden in September. For me, the best time of day to get my work done is in the very early morning hours when I know my child will be asleep. I get up and read from 5-7am, pretty much everyday. This is in part because I love to read at that time, and also because I have a child who doesn't like to go to sleep at night- so getting much work done in the evenings is pretty unlikely. Ruth Bader Ginsburg had a toddler while she was in law school. She said that the 2-3 hours she spent with her child every night were what gave her balance. Dr. Ruth Westheimer, yes, the Dr. Ruth, she was a single mother to two children while she completed her PhD. We can do this!
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Oh dear! I'm so sorry to hear that it has turned out this way. Maybe try the website Meet Up. This way you can find like-minded people to meet up with for fun activities. Don't give up! Friends are out there waiting to meet you! Also, have you tried inviting everyone in the cohort out all at once? I may have misunderstood, but I get the feeling that maybe you've been mostly asking people to one-on-one events?
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Mphil offer at Cambridge but NO funding- is it worth the debt?
Plane_Jane replied to csariego's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Congrats on the offer! I self-funded my Cambridge social sciences MPhil entirely through US Federal student loans. I'll be paying for it each month for the next 25 years and I seriously don't mind at all! The experience and the education were, for me, entirely worth it. Plus, amazing professional and personal things have consistently happened as a result of my time there. Several people in my program and in my college went on to JD programs in the US, and loads of us went on to PhDs so no worries there. Feel free to reply or message me with any questions Good luck! -
Cambridge MPhil, funding for international student
Plane_Jane replied to bluewhale's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Firstly, a big "Congratulations!" on your acceptance. Did you complete a FAFSA yet? I am an American who did a social sciences MPhil at Cambridge, self-funded entirely through US Federal student loans. These loans covered tuition and fees as well as housing and food, with a sufficient amount remaining in the loan "over-payment cash-out" to cover the costs of my gown, rowing, pub crawls, and etc. Availability of college funding varies greatly. I would imagine that even if you're accepted into one of the wealthier colleges, and you're fortunate enough to receive funding from them, you'll probably still need to consider other sources of financial aid to cover the MPhil expenses. I have no regrets whatsoever about going into debt for that MPhil. I'll be paying for it for the next 25 years, and honestly, even if I had to pay double the cost of my student loan bill for that experience, I wouldn't bat an eye. My time at Cambridge was one of the best years of my life and it has led to so many incredible things in the years that followed. Of course, not everyone is willing to take on additional student loans debt for an MPhil and not everyone goes to Cambridge and has the time of their life there, but, if I were you... it would be a chance I'd want to take! Feel free to ask if you have any other questions. Good luck! -
Congrats to all new HGSE students!
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anyone else a referral from the PhD application? the site still shows the results of the PhD, but gives no mention of the Ed.M. decision
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Okay guys, hang on for one more day! Just a few more hours to go now, really. Best of luck to everyone. Hope to see you all there!
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I agree, and I think this all comes down to temperament. We know that what one person finds absolutely soul crushing, another might describe as a thoroughly carefree stroll in the park. Also, I wonder if this "applying is the least stressful part" sentiment is a product of selective memory. It's like when people say having a newborn was the easiest part of parenting, yes? For me, the wait is the worst. I thrive under the pressure of doing the work and the "game" of applying for funding and additional opportunities. But, waiting to know if I will have the chance to do those things is awful!
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thanks graciasadios! It's so reassuring to hear that we are going to find out soon!
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Vulpix, you are a saint. Thanks for the info!
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Cambridge PhD in History instead of art history
Plane_Jane replied to MarinaLazarus's topic in Decisions, Decisions
oh, also, as far as concern about fitting in- you will have colleagues in your department, but you will also become a member of a Cambridge college, which is where you will live, eat, and play. Opportunities for sport and leisure, socializing, and finding a group of like-minded, inspiring peers will abound! -
Cambridge PhD in History instead of art history
Plane_Jane replied to MarinaLazarus's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Go. To. Cambridge. I did, and had the time of my life. I'm sure if you make that choice you won't regret it! -
ugh, sorry to hear you didn't get a quick answer. I'm still holding out hope for you that this will be a successful application! I keep trying to think of useful, consuming activities to take my mind off the wait. Nothing really seems to help the time pass though. I just want to know what's going to happen. Am I doing Plan a, or Plan B, or Plan C-X,Y, Z? It's driving me so crazy. good luck!
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I keep obsessively checking my application pages, because, who would want to miss an updated status that was changed before an email arrives! I'm embarrassed to admit that more than once now my stomach has dropped when, for a split second, I mistakenly read that green word "SUBMITTED" as "ADMITTED" Let's wrap this up people. Enough already!
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Any Older (30+) applicants out there
Plane_Jane replied to SarahBethSortino's topic in Waiting it Out
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sounds like a good plan syazanazura! hopefully lots of things here will improve by Spring of 2018... Congrats!
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Any Older (30+) applicants out there
Plane_Jane replied to SarahBethSortino's topic in Waiting it Out
Emarouk, YES! This is just how I feel too. I love how you've set up these dichotomies on stability and adventure, security and passion. This is exactly the household culture I have tried to establish for myself and my young child, and I feel so fortunate for having the freedom to embrace our unconventional life. One of the luxuries of being a "family of two" is that it gives us the liberty to roam around the world doing just as we please (and by "doing just as we please" I do mean: engaging in community building work that pushes back against structural injustice, and, you know, other stuff that's fun for preschoolers). Also like you, I started out all nonchalant about this application process and now I'm totally obsessing! Every day I think that today's got to be the day for some good news. Best wishes that UW comes through for you soon! -
Hi syazanazura! Congrats on the offers you've received so far! I have a few random comments about the environmental and education-system aspects of your decision- Well, we've got Trump on one hand and Brexit on the other, so there's no clear "winner" on either side there. I so wish this wasn't the case- for your sake and for all of us. I did an MPhil in the UK (at Cambridge) and it was exam based with a thesis as well. However, I know this varies depending on department and concentration as I had some friends in MPhil programs there that were strictly thesis based. One thing I would say about Anglia Ruskin is that it sits, literally and figuratively, in the shadow of the University of Cambridge. Loads of AR students and alumni would surely jump right down my throat for saying it, and I'm sorry, but... I wouldn't want to be so close to Cambridge (in sight of it) while attending a lesser known, lower ranked school. Maybe you're a better person than me and wouldn't let ego get in the way, but for me, I always want to be at the center of the action. It would be like living in Jersey City, looking at the NYC skyline everyday, but not actually being in the city. (sorry Jersey folks, I'm just offending everyone today) For this reason alone, I would opt for one of the US schools located in college towns where that university is the center of social and intellectual activity. Also, the Michigan State campus is really lovely. I went there for a summer program in high school and absolutely loved it. That was ...ahem... a while ago, but I remember that there were sprawling green lawns and big trees everywhere. It's beautiful! One other thing to wonder about though is the location where you plan to work after graduation. If you're planning on working in the US it would be good to have the Higher Ed degree from here. But, if you're planning on working in a country with the UK system, maybe it would make sense to study Higher Ed in the UK. Wishing you the best success, whatever you choose!
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HGSE PhD applicants who selected the EdM referral- what do you think our chances are against applicants who applied directly to the EdM? Do you think we all end up in the same applicant pool? I guess I'm just hoping to hear that we're not an afterthought. I didn't get an interview, so I know the PhD is off the table, but I've got all my cards on this EdM acceptance. I really want it!
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Any Older (30+) applicants out there
Plane_Jane replied to SarahBethSortino's topic in Waiting it Out
I am 37 (wait... what?! when did that happen?) and am a single parent of a preschooler. At 30 I completed a one-year Master's degree in the UK, so this isn't my first experience at being a "mature student" as they say. It was pretty easy to overlook the 5-8 year difference between myself and many of my classmates back then. I do look a bit younger than I am, and I don't take myself very seriously, so I suppose that helps with blending into a younger crowd. This time will be different, for sure, but what I think remains the same is that students within a cohort will bond over a shared interest in the work, which in my mind is a stronger point of connection than age or experience anyway. As far as admission is concerned, I like to think that being "older" is an asset. Maybe that characteristic has helped us stand out in the pool of applicants? With chances of acceptance so slim any little extra point of interest on an application has got to be helpful! -
Hello All, I just stumbled upon this site and am so glad to have found you. After applying to seven programs by the Dec. 1 deadline, I've been sat here all alone with my excitement/anxiety. but now I've got all of you to commiserate and (hopefully) celebrate with for the rest of this application season! Yippee! So far I have received one informal offer from UC Santa Cruz during a phone interview on 1/12/17. Good luck everyone!