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applyingat43

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    2018 Fall
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    PhD Higher Education

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  1. So, in my application letter, I indicated that I wanted to work with a specific professor. Went I went for a campus visit and met with two other professors, I found out about a grant-funded project another professor is working on that perfectly aligns with my research interests. So I took a chance yesterday and emailed that professor saying that, although I am interested in the work of the professor I mentioned in my letter, I was particularly interested in his work and would love to partner with him on his research. I was worried I was crossing some sort of line, or that he wouldn't respond, or that it would cast a negative light on my application. This is the response I received: "Thank you for your note! I would certainly enjoy working with you on our shared interests, and I'll let the graduate committee know of the possibility of us working together pending their admissions processes and your final enrollment choices!" I don't want to read too much into it, but I'm glad that I reached out and that he's letting the committee know. Hoping it's a good sign, but trying to distract myself in the meantime.
  2. I"m new to gradcafe and soooooo glad a work colleague turned me onto it. I'm 43, and applying to only one program for my fifth degree and second PhD (in a somewhat related, but different, field). I am trying to decide if I want to go back to school full time and quit my well-paying job, or look for other jobs out there, or stay in my same position. My current job is kind of in the field I want to be in, but not directly. My husband is an ABD PhD student working on his dissertation, so our income will go WAY down if I get in and decide to go. I've told my boss I applied, and he thinks it's a great decision and move for me, so I have his support and the support of my family. Any other older students out there waiting? I'm trying to move on and not think about it, but I check the website and my email constantly. We have an exchange student, so I'm trying to busy myself with her activities to pass time. This is the first time that I've not been been a full-time student while working a full-time job in the past 3 years, so I have all this extra time on my hands.
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