chickenist
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18 hours ago, coffeelyf said:
First off, congrats on your acceptance!
Only speaking from my personal experience as an international student in the US. Immediately after undergrad (in the US), I was offered a temporary teaching job which required a background check (I think this is simply part of the process for teaching jobs). The employer simply sent me a form email with a link to their background check provider, in which I filled in my name and a few other information (can't recall exactly) and a few weeks later they sent me a paper copy of my "background check" which was a few pages long and didn't contain any notable information because I had no criminal record or any record really... I didn't really know anything throughout that process at all, and I was an international student for 4 years in the US at that point. Yes, the background check checks for criminal and disciplinary records.
I have no idea how that would work if you have not lived in the US. Probably something to check with the department/admissions about.
Thank you so much for your helpful response, especially given we're in the same situation! I don't have any criminal or even any record, so there should be almost nothing to worry about, I'm guessing?
Again, thank you!
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I received an offer letter that said "you have been awarded a graduate teaching assistantship ... pending an acceptable background check," and I would like to ask what that would entail of, particularly for an international student if the case is different for non-American students. Would a background check be checking of criminal and disciplinary records, as well as employment fact-checking?
Thank you!
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7 minutes ago, ecemag said:
Dear Ms. X seems pretty safe.
I personally use "Greetings Ms. X" or similar. It all depends on you style. Either way is appropriate and respectful.
I generally close with "Regards, John" or "Regards, John Doe"
Thanks so much for your helpful reply! "Greetings Ms. X," sounds more adult, so I'll borrow that. Again, thanks!
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I received an acceptance from my top choice and was wondering how I should address the admissions officer and reply. Would "Dear Ms. x," be all right? The officer does not seem to have a PhD, so I don't think I could use Dr. How should one respond?
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I just finished an interview with the director of my top choice program, and I have said that I would email the director my certificate of achievement and final transcript. I recently took the TOEFL and received a higher score from before. Would it be all right to send it in the email as well (I want a better chance of being awarded a GTA)?
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I just finished an interview with the director of my top choice program, and I have said that I would email the director my certificate of achievement and final transcript. I recently took the TOEFL and received a higher score from before. Would it be all right to send it in the email as well (I want a better chance of being awarded a GTA)?
Thanks!
A space to grieve (don't read if taking mental health break from COVID-19 news)
in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
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Thank you for this thread! I hope everyone tries to find some way to destress during this difficult situation.
I am so, so frustrated. The US embassy in my country has suspended visa applications, and I'm not sure how I'll get to graduate school by August with this coronavirus situation. I can imagine so many barriers on top of my family: acquiring a visa, quarantine, healthcare, etc. I just don't know what to do, and I feel so helpless.