~Mufasa~
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Nyuuu where are youuu
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5 minutes ago, fuzzylogician said:
My 90 year old grandmother tells me she still feels like she's 18.
Yes! My 94 year old grandma and her crew at her senior citizens home gossip about the people at the old people table almost every time I visit.
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24 minutes ago, Choas said:
Texas A&M posted their decision on their website, if anyone else was waiting. First response and it's a rejection, so definitely stings.
Wishing you good news soon!
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14 minutes ago, suavesana said:
I would email back and say you're still very excited in the program, and for them to let you know if there's anything additional you could send over to help push you up. Maybe also send something similar to the dept's director of graduate studies!
Thank you!
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I've received my first non-rejection, and it is, *Drumroll* ... a waitlist.
My POI sent a nice email to inform me. I haven't responded yet. Is there anything we waitlisted folk can do to influence the outcome?
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39 minutes ago, suavesana said:
I'd say just the basics (I'm interested in studying x by doing y) and then follow-up if they ask more questions -- which they likely will! You'll do great, don't over think it
I really wish i followed this advice. Instead what just occured was a mix of nerves, word vomit, and technical malfunctions. :[
But thank you for the support! Next time...
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This process is not fun
Question: When asked during an interview to speak about your project, how detailed do you go?
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22 minutes ago, powercube said:
I believe interview invites were sent out 10 days ago and interviews are tomorrow. But you never know, they could do a second round!
fingers crossed. not over til its over!/?
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Obviously we can't really get into the professor's head here, but in my own experience, I have found that sometimes students use personal anecdotes as a way to talk 'around' the texts. It's unclear whether they really understand the assigned readings or even read it carefully, because it's fairly easy to extrapolate a broad theoretical idea (even just reading an online summary) to a personal story. It usually depends upon the individual students, but I do sometimes get frustrated with how derailed a class can get when people, rather than talking about the text or relating it to other texts, relate it to their own research. Further, having not done my own ethnographic research yet, it's hard to contribute if everyone is talking about their fieldwork.
I think relating to personal experiences and research has its place. But that place is probably after we have walked through the text, make sure we understand it in depth and have identified some strengths and problematics.
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19 minutes ago, anthrobserver said:
Are you applying for the MA or PhD program? I applied to the MA program and was told by GSAS admissions office when I visited them that some Columbia programs begin reviewing MA applications after PhD applications have been reviewed. That makes sense as the anthropology MA program's application deadline is March 2.
Nope- I'm applying for the Phd.
Good luck with the MA admissions!
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If our top choice is Columbia and we haven't heard anything from them yet, should we lay that dream to rest?
GWU 2018
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I don't think there's a thread yet... Anyone headed to George Washington University in the Fall?