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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from GoatMom19 in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    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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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to cassidyaxx in UConn Fall 2019!   
    Yes definitely! So for restaurants it really depends what you like. My favorite around here is Chuck's margaritaville and steak house. It has Mexican/steakhouse food and it is awesome! There are also some good ones on campus as well. My favorite pizza place on campus is husky pizza. A nicer restaurant just a bit off of campus is red rock. For towns, there's not too much worth seeing outside of Mansfield. If you're in Manchester, Manchester has a whole bunch of good places. Maggie McFlys and artisanal burger company in Manchester are awesome! As for parks, Mansfield hollow is a nice walking trail area right down the road from campus for Manchester, there's wickham park which is beautiful. West Hartford is near Manchester and they are the place to go if you're looking for something a little more upscale. They have a plaza called blueback square which has a ton of boutique shops and amazing restaurants. They are a little pricier but not unreasonably so. Really Manchester and Hartford are the go to areas, they definitely have the most stuff to do. However there are definitely some good spots in storrs/ Mansfield as well. 
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from StHoly in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    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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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to StHoly in UConn Fall 2019!   
    I am also going to UConn for BME starting Fall 2019!!!! Who is your PI? 
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to CherryBlossom_ in The Positivity Thread   
    It’s a “peace feeling”, isn’t it? I feel the same! I’m not going to my first choice but I’m going to a good school, the one who wanted me from the beginning and from whom I get a good vibe!
    We can finally start planning ahead and fall in love with our new countries/cities ♥️
     
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to sgaw10 in The Positivity Thread   
    Yes, it's been a long 4 months of waiting and even longer of test and application prep. Time to relax before moving and the real stress begins. Congrats!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to Adelaide9216 in The Positivity Thread   
    I'm a Vanier scholar!!!! ?
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to sgaw10 in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    Just got my rejection from Rice. Hope was nice while it lasted. So much fun being played the past few days.  Headed to WashU.
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to cassidyaxx in UConn Fall 2019!   
    Manchester area is pretty nice! It can get a bit pricey sometimes depending where you are. That would be much closer to Uconn health. I would also suggest looking into Columbia, Andover, or Hebron areas as they're a bit more rural and tend to be cheaper. Those are fairly in between the two. However, I'd probably recommend Manchester because while the drive from Manchester to Uconn and vice versa isn't terrible, the ride to Uconn health is bad and very traffic heavy. It'd be easier to live closer to Uconn health to save time and stress and just deal with the 30-35 minute commute to Storrs. 
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to cassidyaxx in UConn Fall 2019!   
    Just accepted my offer to Uconn! For anybody with questions about the Storrs area, PM me! I've lived here my whole life and did my undergrad at Uconn as well. 
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to psychshow in UConn Fall 2019!   
    I'm going to UCONN! I'll be in the Clinical Psychology PhD program.
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to Adelaide9216 in Grad. School Supplies?   
    This is going to sound silly, but I've always loved just "chilling" in school supplies stores (i.e. Staples). It reminds me of the time when I was a kid and my mom brought my sisters and I to buy our school supplies before the academic year would start. I've always loved back-to-school season because of that reason. I really enjoy being in an academic/learning institution in general so I guess it reminds me of that as well.
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to Emily Roberts in Kiddie Tax on Grad Fellowship Help!   
    The Kiddie Tax won't apply to you in 2020 but could potentially apply in 2019 as the definition of a student is to be enrolled in "some part of each of any 5 calendar months of the year" (Publication 501 p. 12). You'll have to look at the rest of the criteria to see if you are subject to it or not, which you can find the instructions for Form 8615. If you aren't in school right now though and are earning (e.g., W-2 income) a salary, there's a good chance that you will pass the "support test," but that will come down to your earned income in this part of the year vs. your living expenses for the year and educational expenses once you start grad school. (Also, the Kiddie Tax is only a concern for fellowship/training grant recipients, not RAs/TAs receiving W-2 pay... Just wanted to make sure that is clear since you didn't say where your funding will come from in the fall.)
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from ResilientDreams in New to Adulthood? Welcome, you have come to the right place!   
    That's a good one. I don't know about dating while doing a PhD because I am about to enter a PhD myself, but I do know dating while doing undergrad. From what I got from my experience, it was hard to find the balance between my social life, my studies, my health, and my boyfriend (ex now :/). My boyfriend and my social life were combined sometimes, but we also had to figure out when we could spend time with just the two of us. I will say that it also being my first relationship was overwhelming because I overthought a lot, I tried to spend as much time with him as I could (I actually spent too much time with him and eventually stopped hanging out with my friends, which is a big fat no-no), and in the end figured out that he was very toxic for me.
    So, my advice to you is this:
    1. If your first relationship will be in grad school, don't get swept up in it.  It is really easy to do, especially if it's your first one. There will be a honeymoon phase where you can't get enough of each other, but you have to remember that you have other things and other people in your life. Don't neglect your schoolwork nor the other relationships you have in your life.
    2. Set boundaries with your significant others. Set up times weekly when you will get to see other, like a movie or date night. Don't spend every waking hour with them when you aren't in the lab or class. Of course, spend time with them, but this connects to number 1.
    3. Make sure you have similar priorities. Is your partner also super focused on school? Are they okay with not seeing you in person everyday? Is your relationship causal or serious? Do they want it to become serious at some point? Are they okay with moving for a job or do they want to stay put? Etc. You don't have to talk about these things on your first date, but when things start getting serious, talking about these early on could save major heartbreak later.
    4. Try not to date another grad student in your department. I have never technically never done this. I had a short fling with someone in the same graduating class and same department my senior year, and it wasn't fun when things ended. We still talked, but it did suck seeming them around. I have also gotten advice about this from other people, so I guess it's a common thing. I say TRY instead of DON'T because life happens. You can't really control who you develop a crush on.
    5. Be there for each other, but don't become too dependent on them. This may sound weird because you do want to rely on your partner. However, don't become co-dependent. This will end up badly for the both of you.
    6. You will probably get your heart broken during this process. I have dated two people already, and it was hard when they each came to an end. You can learn a lot from these experiences, and you want to use this knowledge to become a better partner and person. However, after break-ups or just even flings ending, it can be hard to do schoolwork and focus on things you need to get done.
    I think, though, if you have a healthy relationship, each of you have talked about your goals (academic, professional, romantic, and personal), and have a general idea of when you will get to see each other while also having a life outside of your relationship, balancing a relationship with a PhD won't be extremely difficult. Sometimes it will be hard to find time to be with them, but if they are understanding about it, then I would think it would be okay.
    I hope this helps!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to girlbui in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    WashU is a super great school tbh. Although I didn’t apply
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to sgaw10 in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    If anyone reading this has an offer at Rice they'd be willing to pass up, I would appreciate. But needless to say, unless there's a miracle, I will be accepting my one and only offer from WashU on Monday.
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to drfigue in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    Extremely happy to share with you all that I will be accepting my offer of admission to the University of Pennsylvania!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from Anxiously Hopeful in Quiet/Shy/Socially Anxious in Academia   
    I think in academia, people feel like they have to constantly be spewing ideas because then they get left behind. Research can be so demanding and competitive, and people who like to listen can be at a disadvantage in those sorts of environments because they don't feel the need to express their opinions, ideas, and such all the time. It's kind like how people who are night owls are at a disadvantage to the 8 to 5 work hours. It doesn't usually work well for them, but you have to learn to either adapt to it or change it so everyone feels comfortable. It is difficult.
    Also, people can feel awkward in silence and feel the need to talk so they don't seem boring to another person. I have felt this pressure myself. I have started conversations about things I could care less about because I felt like I had to talk in order to get rid of the awkwardness. Now that I am older, I think a little bit of awkwardness is good.
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to vjysd in Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering Applicant Profiles for 2019 Admission   
    My unfortunate grad school season comes to an end. I applied to 3 bioengineering programs and interviewed at two of them. Both interviews went well but POIs didn't have funding to support me. And since I'm international, I'm not eligible for departmental fellowships. I guess I'll have to start preparing for the next season and apply to more schools. Congrats to everyone that got in and good luck :)
    And for those who are in the same boat as me, I wish you luck with your future endeavors. Keep in touch if you're applying next year!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to feralgrad in D (suddenly) feeling intimidated by "tough" schools   
    I'm glad you two were able to see eye-to-eye. Admitting to your misjudgement doesn't make you an idiot. It shows respect for your daughter, and I'm sure it means a lot to her. Congrats to you both!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from 1PhDplz in NSF GRFP 2018-2019   
    No award or honorable mention, but I will be applying again to show them I mean business! Congrats to all of those that got the award or honorable mention!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to Mandyydonald in NSF GRFP 2018-2019   
    Just a reflection as this process comes to an end for many of us (graduate students): 
    I am reminding myself that this fellowship doesn’t define my scientific worth. This opportunity is a privledge not afforded to many. I am grateful that we are able to pursue transformative questions and recognize that many of us will go on to achieve our respective goals. 
    Remember to breathe and get some sleep. Tomorrow will come and go but, regardless of the results, the journey is just beginning. 
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe got a reaction from eddyrynes in New to Adulthood? Welcome, you have come to the right place!   
    That's a good one. I don't know about dating while doing a PhD because I am about to enter a PhD myself, but I do know dating while doing undergrad. From what I got from my experience, it was hard to find the balance between my social life, my studies, my health, and my boyfriend (ex now :/). My boyfriend and my social life were combined sometimes, but we also had to figure out when we could spend time with just the two of us. I will say that it also being my first relationship was overwhelming because I overthought a lot, I tried to spend as much time with him as I could (I actually spent too much time with him and eventually stopped hanging out with my friends, which is a big fat no-no), and in the end figured out that he was very toxic for me.
    So, my advice to you is this:
    1. If your first relationship will be in grad school, don't get swept up in it.  It is really easy to do, especially if it's your first one. There will be a honeymoon phase where you can't get enough of each other, but you have to remember that you have other things and other people in your life. Don't neglect your schoolwork nor the other relationships you have in your life.
    2. Set boundaries with your significant others. Set up times weekly when you will get to see other, like a movie or date night. Don't spend every waking hour with them when you aren't in the lab or class. Of course, spend time with them, but this connects to number 1.
    3. Make sure you have similar priorities. Is your partner also super focused on school? Are they okay with not seeing you in person everyday? Is your relationship causal or serious? Do they want it to become serious at some point? Are they okay with moving for a job or do they want to stay put? Etc. You don't have to talk about these things on your first date, but when things start getting serious, talking about these early on could save major heartbreak later.
    4. Try not to date another grad student in your department. I have never technically never done this. I had a short fling with someone in the same graduating class and same department my senior year, and it wasn't fun when things ended. We still talked, but it did suck seeming them around. I have also gotten advice about this from other people, so I guess it's a common thing. I say TRY instead of DON'T because life happens. You can't really control who you develop a crush on.
    5. Be there for each other, but don't become too dependent on them. This may sound weird because you do want to rely on your partner. However, don't become co-dependent. This will end up badly for the both of you.
    6. You will probably get your heart broken during this process. I have dated two people already, and it was hard when they each came to an end. You can learn a lot from these experiences, and you want to use this knowledge to become a better partner and person. However, after break-ups or just even flings ending, it can be hard to do schoolwork and focus on things you need to get done.
    I think, though, if you have a healthy relationship, each of you have talked about your goals (academic, professional, romantic, and personal), and have a general idea of when you will get to see each other while also having a life outside of your relationship, balancing a relationship with a PhD won't be extremely difficult. Sometimes it will be hard to find time to be with them, but if they are understanding about it, then I would think it would be okay.
    I hope this helps!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to lambda in NSF GRFP 2018-2019   
    Alright yall, HOPEFULLY FINAL NIGHT OF ANXIETY!!!!
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    Teaching Faculty Wannabe reacted to nervousosteoblast in GRFP Question   
    Thank you for your response, just talking to other people about the GRFP helps! I really think that I can present a strong case for those categories, so I think I'm going to submit an application! The worst they can say is no, and I would rather know that I tried, than not try at all. 
    You're absolutely right! I actually fall into the latter category, thank goodness  
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