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@abenz no word on the home front! But, as a Georgia local we've had a lot of closings since December for snow, especially last week.

@Len it would be! I'll even take someone in there with a kind word next year if my applications don't work out this cycle. Much luck to everyone!

Greetings! I'm a late poster, frequent creeper. Many of you allowed me to smile as we play this waiting game, and you deserve the written credit for it. My thanks for anxiety alleviation! My applications include Emory and GSU I'm a non-traditional that graduates with my BS for my 40th birthday (soc). I struggled for a 2 year period over the grad school decision, and committed to it last spring by purchasing GRE books. (I'm not a social fan of the expensive requirements and hoops). I'm a first generation graduate so it's been learn as you go. My math background was shaky at best and included only 1 year of high school algebra, remedial college algebra, and the 101 required math. I took stats and econ recently to bump that (A's), but it was not enough (I was only 8 weeks in) to save me from an extremely low quant score (10%). I was really proud it wasn't 10 points lower! I also scored less than expected in verbal and written, 60% and 65%. I hesitate to spend another 200$ but I may attempt a retake next year. My sop is good, and my writing samples are strong but not what I would call meaty. I don't have a thesis to supplement, and that's something I may do this summer if my applications are rejected. My GPA is at 3.77 with 4 courses remaining, and I have some well loved professors providing recommendations. I wish I had research experience, but alas, I do-na. I have unlimited amounts of volunteer service with teens and children. My areas of interest revolve around stratification, poverty, homelessness, teen\family, education, deviance, some light social movement and politics thrown in for flavor; read as: pretty much everything. Best of luck!