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this isn't a vent, but i need some advice! i've been interviewing for full time job where i'm currently at. i passed the first two rounds and am now set for a final, formal interview with the ceo (whom i know personally, as i used to intern for the company). i *think?* she knows i'm applying to grad school, but it hasn't come up with the other interviewers and i haven't offered that information. i'm supposed to meet with her on friday and have asked if next friday would be okay instead, thinking that i'll hopefully have some answers by then. but what do i do if i have this interview and am not sure if i'm going to grad school in the fall? i really love this company and don't want to take the job if i'm only going to be able to work there for a few months; they have very few employees and need people who will be there longterm. but then how do i bring it up? i don't want to deceive anyone. from an even more basic standpoint, how do i respond to: "where do you see yourself in five years?" eek! i'm worried. ALSO: the ceo follows me on IG / twitter, where i've been talking about apps, but i'm not sure that she's seen it? ugh.

congrats!

At least you have some acceptances! (I mean this genuinely, though I worry it sounds sarcastic.) Are the schools you're waiting for your top choices?

they don't post decisions there eventually though? that's frustrating

Have you checked the application page? I've been checking Cal's non-stop...

Indian Healing Clay is muuuuch too harsh, imho

Dreamt that I applied to a bunch of MFA programs out of desperation and woke up feeling like this is *the* week. Starting to get frustrated with Stanford and wondering why they haven’t sent rejections yet.... last year it was within an hour or two of the first (and only?) acceptance posted in the results page.

I LOVE talking skincare and considered taking an esthetician program at my local CC. Best advice re: skincare is just to start with anything and work from there. Oh, and to wear sunscreen everyday! I don't want to proclaim myself an expert, but if you want to chat about it, feel free to PM me

Hell yeah, I'll take it. Last year I heard on the 13th, so let's hope that they're early.

I am not (yet) in grad school but think about self-care a lot. I have an autoimmune disease and trying to maintain mental / physical wellbeing (especially when stressed) can be challenging! Here's what I've found so far: 1. Walking is the BEST. Not to sound like an old person, but walking-as-lowkey-exercise does wonders for mental health. I prefer running, but when that's not going to happen, finding an hour or two to stroll with a podcast / good album on is honestly restorative. 2. Find a hobby. Last year after I was rejected from all the programs, I became extremely distraught / bored / depressed. I've spent the past four years taking on as many academic projects, and that's cool, but it's also not great. I've spent my gap year finding things I like and am not trying to make a side business out of it. 3. "Treating yourself" can be free! I'm really stringent about spending money, so I often reward my work with time. Like "oh, I've written this outline, now I'm going to take an hour to walk around downtown and listen to this podcast I've been looking forward to" or "now that I've done xyz, I'm going to take the rest of the night to watch a move with my boyfriend and not work on Google Docs in bed" etc. Force yourselves to take breaks. 3a / 4. ^^ that being said, I love skincare. Not sure if anyone else here masks for stress relief or hoards serums (if so, can we talk about how good and cheap Deciem is???), but if you feel instantly better when your skin feels soft as heck yet are daunted by paying more than a dollar for a sheet mask, I'd recommend this exact set on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/value-Dermal-Collagen-Essence-Facial/dp/B0722LVW3B/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1517777023&sr=8-4&keywords=sheet+masks (Just because I might be failing to get more than 6 hours of sleep doesn't mean I have to look so tired, you know?)

I think UCLA will be behind this year. Didn't they extend their deadline by two weeks? So many application issues.... Hoping Berkeley and some of the Canadian schools will surprise me.

He’s referring to Ann Arbor. The one on the results page wasn’t for English Lit, but for English and Education, which I think only accepts 2 people a year or something

Hoping for is an understatement, ha

CONGRATULATIONS!

They do not! A lack of interview certainly does not mean it's an absolute no. Last year someone on this forum got in without an interview, and I know a student there who said that it really varies. It's also divided by subfield.

If Columbia is doing interviews, I wouldn't expect them to be done with admissions until early March! Last year they interviewed the last days of January and didn't do admissions until February 27/28.

Stanford DOES seem to call on Fridays / Saturdays.... jeez. Current mood whilst refreshing the results page:

*casually sweats*

DUDE. please tell me you answered!

the anticipation continues! crossing my fingers for you.

@FreakyFoucault, can you call them back on an office phone / borrowed phone?

it'd be straight out of a sitcom.

heck yeah, congrats my guy

OH MY GOD IT WAS SAVED ON THE FINAL DAY BEFORE THE DOMAIN EXPIRED i owe you one oh maaaan

Oooh, I don't think it was, but thank you for the idea!