[UT Austin - Part-Time Jobs]

On 4/17/2019 at 9:37 AM, SPEDucator said:

I'm right there with both of you. Going to UT Austin in SPED. I've been trying to find online jobs, as I feel they would be more flexible with hours. I've looked into VIP kids (https://www.vipkidteachers.com/) as I have a teaching background. I'm just a little worried that it's what people sign up for, so it's not guaranteed $$ each week. 

Any other work from home options people have?

I just got hired at VIP Kids (also recently admitted into UT Austin's comp lit PhD program and stressing about money). I haven't taken advantage of VIP Kids yet as I'm in the middle of two other jobs. There are a lot of blogs addressing income and hours through the company--it seems you really can earn a reliable income, especially in the summer. I will say the hiring process is intense, but my understanding is that the payoff is worth it. 

[UT Austin Comparative Literature]

12 hours ago, nimcheche said:

I have but still no info regarding the fundings. Did you manage to get some valuable info?

I have not. I contacted them twice but it's just been radio silence. Honestly feeling kind of nervous. 

What have your conversations been like? My biggest concern at the moment is less about funding, though that's obviously huge, and more so the treatment of graduate students in the program. It worries me that I'm struggling to get information.

[NYU Interdisciplinary Masters (XE)]

On 3/9/2019 at 10:15 PM, Fantasmapocalypse said:

I'm not sure if we are talking about the same program, but I applied to NYU's PhD Program in Anthropology and received an invite to their Experimental Humanities (XE) last year, which I believe was formerly called Interdisciplinary Studies. I already have an MA in a regional studies program and the XE designation screams "prestigious revenue stream". Similar programs can be found at UC Davis and basically read like a laundry list of graduate level course for a general liberal arts degree.

I dug around and found their website... and some course listings from last year (but nothing current)

http://as.nyu.edu/xe/program.html

http://as.nyu.edu/xe/program/past-semester-courses/courses-spring-2018.html

Yes, prestigious revenue stream is the vibe I'm getting as well. 

[UT Austin Comparative Literature]

20 hours ago, nimcheche said:

Same here! I asked them and they said they're finalizing their talks with the university and will tell me soon about the funding's package. 

That's what they told me about a month ago. I emailed the graduate advisor six days ago and haven't heard back. I'd like to learn more about the program in general and make sure PhD candidates have support in the program, as I've seen a lot of friends in graduate programs struggle after funding changes in their program. Have you had a chance to speak with any other students or professors at UT?

 

[UT Austin Comparative Literature]

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[NYU Interdisciplinary Masters (XE)]

Does anyone have information on NYU's Interdisciplinary Masters (XE) program? I applied for the comp lit PhD and was admitted into this instead. I don't intend to accept, but am just wondering if anyone has information on it. It seems like a nebulous program and beyond the brief description on NYU's website, I can't find a lot of information. 

[UT Austin Comparative Literature]

Have any applicants who were admitted into UT Austin's Comparative Literature program gotten information on funding? I would really like to accept but have no idea what funding will look like.