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  1. Teaching Faculty Wannabe
    Agreed. Also, I don't think this should be a deterrent for the OP to not apply to professorships in the future. Networking is also really important in my mind. Ranking is important, but that's because we view it as important. I think the person's abilities of conducting research and/or teaching a class should be more important than the rank of the school they went to. The school could have a bad-ish rank, but that doesn't meant that the skills they learned in schools aren't good, especially in grad school because what you learn during that time is dependent on various things, such as your PI, conferences you attend, groups, organizations, and societies you join, how well you write research articles/grants/proposals, etc. Sometimes those things are dependent on the program and other things are dependent on the student and their PI. I believe ranking shouldn't be so heavily used in determining if you would be a good professor or not. Just my opinion.
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    I would say that if you are not ready for that sort of commitment, then it might be best to break up. Sadly, sometimes love isn't enough. Love is complicated, complex, and can be hard. You really have to be committed to that fact and the person you love in order to make it work, long-distance or not.
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    I am so sorry to hear about your family members. I can only imagine what you and your family are going through, and I hope your father's recovery goes smoothy. I do know what it is like to live far away from family, even when they are sick. It's not great feeling because you want to be there with them. However, you shouldn't punish yourself for choosing a place further away from them. Also, you are not alone in questioning your choice of grad school. I still question my choice to this day. I would say give the school you chose a year or so to see if you really like it. It seems like you are currently in a position full of nerves to point where you are questioning everything, especially with everything going on with your family. You seemed to have chosen that place for a reason, right? So, I don't think you should give up on it so quickly. When it comes to your family, you might not get to be there in person with as much as you want, but there are still ways to contact them.
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    As long as you go somewhere that supports you academically, financially, healthy-wise, and professionally, I don't think the rank matters. I am also not going to a top-ranked school, but it was the top one on my list, so I am happy :).
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    Also, having multiple planners is useful. I have a physical planner where I write everything down, then I have a digital planners. I use google calendar for events going at school or just in my life. I use the iStudiez Pro app for my school work, such as assignments, classes, and exams. I think I will use this for my TA position and maybe RA as well. I then have this physical notepad where each page has the seven days of the week where I can write out what I need to do for that week. It sounds chaotic, but you gotta do what you need to in order to stay organized and have everything planned out.
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    This is very true. I just like the idea of my picture being on there because I can be like, "Ooo, look, I did a thing!"
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    It was in February, but I am sure you can still give it to them. Email them to see. Congrats on getting the NSF GRFP and the GEM Associate!
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    Well, even though Brown doesn't have as many researchers doesn't mean that the research is worse per se, just that there are less researchers in that area. The good thing about research is that you can easily collaborate with researchers at other universities, so I don't think that should deter you. I would also consider the classes you have to take for your Master's. Which classes do you like better? Also, just because a program is more competitive doesn't mean it is better. Both schools are really good. I mean, Brown is an Ivy League. I am not saying to go there because of its prestige, but that doesn't mean you are choosing between an excellent school and a crappy school. Good luck!
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    I think you should consider these things when deciding between the two: 1. Do you think a two year program will be more beneficial than a one year one? Why is the NU program only one year? Maybe that two year one will be better because it gives you more experience for PhD applications. 2. Do you get to do research in your MS programs? 3. Why do you say the research at Brown is not as good? Also, is it so bad that it is easy to get admitted to their Master's program? I mean, if you still like the research and get a good education, I think it would still be good. 4. Do either programs help you financially?
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    I don't think it is cheesy to get a tattoo. I am actually getting a tattoo related to my undergrad school, so I might be biased about it, but I think it is sweet.
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    Oh, okay. Yeah, I sent it to them in March and again a few days ago because I guess they didn't get it then. I haven't gotten a reply from them since I sent it to them. Oh well. It will get figured out somehow. Thanks for your help!
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    I am so sorry. I totally understand this. When I graduated last May, I was upset for about six months. I still get a bit upset when I think about it. I considered my undergrad university a home. I made some many good and close friends, and had established myself there. I am used to moving, so I didn't think it would be as hard as it was. I was happy when finals were over, but the day after I took my last final and started packing up my apartment, it all kind of hit me. I cried A LOT. It actually is very common for college students to become depressed for a span of time after graduating because they miss the close community that they developed at school. At least for us, we get to go back to the college environment, just in a different way. One thing that I try to remember is that I at least can visit my old college and visit my old friends. It may not be as often as I would like and it won't feel the same as when I was a student, but just this even little bit of information reassures me.
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    Do you have any places to visit near the area for newcomers? Such as towns, parks, restaurants, etc. Thanks!
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    I just got my funding letter from them today and I accepted my offer from them in March. You could contact the department and see when you might receive the letter. You will more than likely not pay tuition. You get a tuition waiver when you get a graduate assistantship. The only thing you will have to pay is student fees and health care, but since the grad students at UConn have a union, things are cheaper for grad students than most other schools. So, the fees would be about $600 per semester, I think, and the healthcare will be about $400 per school year, I remember correctly. It's not too bad and you can have the school automatically take that out of your stipend before you receive the money. I think it should be fine. I know it may be hard to trust his word, but I feel grad school will require us to do a lot of trusting. You could always email your PI about the funding letter as well. Good luck and I can't believe we will be in the same cohort! So excited! Go Huskies!
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    Yay! I will PM you!
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    I thought I did *sweats nervously*. What did your letter say?
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    I hope it all works out for you!
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    Has anyone gotten an official letter from GEM saying they got the fellowship? Do we get that in May?
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    Thank you! This really helps!
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    Do you have any suggestions about living near campus? I am looking into living in Manchester or Vernon because my lab is at UConn Health but my classes are in Storrs so I am trying ti find a place inbetween the two. Thanks!
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    Thank you. I will only be receiving fellowship stipends my first year :(. I feel like this is so messed up since grad students make so little money already.
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    @Emily Roberts I just found out about the Kiddie Tax because of this forum. This is horrifying, but good to know. I am 23 now, and will be starting graduate school in late August. So, this means that I will have only been a full-time student in 2019 for only a little over four months in 2019 (I did not attend school any other time during 2019). Does this mean that the Kiddie Tax doesn't apply to me for my 2019 tax return? And since I will be 24 in 2020, then I don't have to worry about the Kiddie Tax for the 2020 tax return?
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    Not all of them. Some of them give you the option to say that you are an undergrad or someone applying to grad school, so then that implies that you aren't currently enrolled in grad school and therefore don't have a graduate faculty advisor, so that is why I asked what fellowship you are applying to see if I can help you better or not. I guess you list the professor you are currently working with, but I would talk to them about it and see what they suggest. Good luck!
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    Definitely UCSF-Berkeley. Your mom will definitely miss you, but this is not her choice and she should make you feel guilty for going where you want. And MIT may be more prestigious, but so Berkeley is also very prestigious and it seems like you would be much happier there. Congrats on your acceptances!
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    I will also be a new RA/PhD students and in order to balance it all, I chose my classes to be two days of the week so I can then focus on research the other 3 days instead of having to go back and forth between the two. I know this may be hard to do sometimes, but this is my strategy.
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