mntfr
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mntfr got a reaction from PsychHopeful2020 in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from PsychHopeful2020 in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
It's the 22nd there is not one soul on this blue earth that would say this is still mid-February
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mntfr got a reaction from feralgrad in So, you didn't make it in this year...
Still haven't heard for all of my applications but I am pretty certain that I won't get in, personally I think it was my GRE scores, so I will probably retake them, but the thing that I am not sure how to feel about it's the fact that I did what I could do, I have some papers, good letters of recommendation (my professors where very happy when I asked them beacuse they believe more people should do research) and a decent TOEFL score, there aren't many research labs in my country or at least many that would let you volunteer without a phd, I am not saying that I could't have done better but still it feels like even if I tried my best I still wouldn't be good enough.
Sorry if this bums out anyone but I would like to add a quote of my favorite captain that I watched in a rerun after some of my rejections.
It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.
Good Luck to everyone.
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mntfr reacted to feralgrad in Post here to get your worries off your chest
Every admissions committee is different, but from what I've heard personal hardships should be avoided in SOPs. Sob stories are great for undergrad applications, but grad schools are more interested in how you'll contribute to the program. Frankly, most people I've consulted say the SOP is mainly to prove you aren't a jerk that no one will want to work with. So I think you did the right thing. Chances are your friend got accepted because his research interests were a better fit.
This is all coming from an MFA applicant of course, but after lurking GC for a couple months it seems like most programs are this way, regardless of discipline.
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mntfr got a reaction from epi_hopeful19 in So, you didn't make it in this year...
Still haven't heard for all of my applications but I am pretty certain that I won't get in, personally I think it was my GRE scores, so I will probably retake them, but the thing that I am not sure how to feel about it's the fact that I did what I could do, I have some papers, good letters of recommendation (my professors where very happy when I asked them beacuse they believe more people should do research) and a decent TOEFL score, there aren't many research labs in my country or at least many that would let you volunteer without a phd, I am not saying that I could't have done better but still it feels like even if I tried my best I still wouldn't be good enough.
Sorry if this bums out anyone but I would like to add a quote of my favorite captain that I watched in a rerun after some of my rejections.
It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.
Good Luck to everyone.
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mntfr got a reaction from CherryBlossom_ in Scream Thread
So all rejections and I just have one option left sooooo... IT'S THE FINAL COUNTDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mntfr got a reaction from scthorne in So, you didn't make it in this year...
Give them some time after my fifth rejection I did nothing but watch friends and how i met your mother for the next week.
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mntfr got a reaction from HappyEats in So, you didn't make it in this year...
Give them some time after my fifth rejection I did nothing but watch friends and how i met your mother for the next week.
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mntfr got a reaction from bandanajack in Scream Thread
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *someone walks in, weird eye contact, they leave* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mntfr got a reaction from strawberrycows in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from pistachiomacaron in Scream Thread
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *someone walks in, weird eye contact, they leave* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mntfr got a reaction from csun52 in Scream Thread
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH *someone walks in, weird eye contact, they leave* AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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mntfr got a reaction from fortsibut in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from nboehm in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from neko98 in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from gahhhh in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
I'm planning to make an academia to english dictionary:
Mid februay - From January till April
Several times in February: Like one time an then dead silent for months
Early March - LOL Nope
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mntfr got a reaction from literalturtle in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
It's the 22nd there is not one soul on this blue earth that would say this is still mid-February
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mntfr got a reaction from AlkaKadri in This application season I learned........
This might sound idealistic but it kinda brings joy to my heart that there is a lot of people willing to dedicate their lifes to science.
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mntfr got a reaction from LizKay in This application season I learned........
This might sound idealistic but it kinda brings joy to my heart that there is a lot of people willing to dedicate their lifes to science.
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mntfr got a reaction from Anxiously Hopeful in This application season I learned........
This might sound idealistic but it kinda brings joy to my heart that there is a lot of people willing to dedicate their lifes to science.
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mntfr got a reaction from trashed in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
It's the 22nd there is not one soul on this blue earth that would say this is still mid-February
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mntfr got a reaction from CherryBlossom_ in For those of us who haven't heard yet...
It's the 22nd there is not one soul on this blue earth that would say this is still mid-February