Mew

So I have a new advisor this year (our old one retired, and in out department this advisor is the only specialist in my field). She is a year younger than me, and unmarried. I am a year older than her, married, and have a child. She's a little condescending, and although she's never said anything directly, I sense a bit of friction. From the beginning I've tried to be supportive since this is her first year and listened openly to her advice and experience, but she's not very helpful and basically wants myself and the other grads to teach just like she does, which is not really helpful in an education program which is supposed to be about our developing our own style. The other day she praised the younger students, and then turned to me and gave a nit-picky criticism of one of my students which was beyond my control. Anyone been (or in a similar situation)? How do you handle a professor who seems to want to undermine your self esteem. This woman is supposed to chair my thesis. UGH!

Hi All, I'm new to Grad Cafe and frustrated like some of us. Has anyone heard anything from VCU's MFA in Performance program? My materials have been in since February, and my on-line application status finally states it was reviewed Monday the 22nd. Of course, they only let you know if you're accepted or rejected by mail. So I'm reasoning the department probably made the decision and it's taken this long for admissions to catch up, which probably means rejection. Has anyone been accepted or rejected? Wait listed? AT this point I'd just like to be able to plan my Fall!