theregalrenegade

Hmm.. well after reading up on these boards: 1) I registered for my somewhat first attempt at the new GRE August 13 In the next two weeks - 2) meet with my MA committee members (some of whom that have no idea they will be on my committee) and get all the paperwork signed 3) schedule my comp exams for the beginning of the fall and get book lists from committee profs 4) register for thesis credits in the fall and following spring Summer - 5) write SOP draft 6) visit a couple universities in England while over there for a conference and see if I can squeeze in a visit or two with American universities 7) study for GRE 8) review writing sample September/October - 9) Contact POIs 10) Look into taking the GRE again if things don't get well for me in August 11) Get LOR writers on board November - 12) Prep apps and get things together for submission December - 13) Submit apps and commence with freaking out until April (all the while finishing my MA thesis!)

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@TakeruK - I agree with you 100% in considering a conference a "work trip," where necessary expenses should be covered by the department, school, etc. However, Nevada has experienced some of the worst education budget cuts in the country and it is tough to get any type of funding at my school, period. The humanities have suffered tremendously. There just isn't enough money to go around. Thus, the competition is insane for grants of all sorts. I was able to secure funding from my department and my school's graduate student association to cover airfare and that's it. And I consider myself lucky to have gotten that. Sad, but true.

I find other people's highlighting and marginalia interesting, not necessarily distracting. I like being able to see what people are thinking as they read a text. It doesn't bother me one bit.

Wow, almost me to a T! Just add Zotero for citations and a few more notebooks...

I buy the inexpensive ones and borrow the expensive ones...usually. If I know a certain book will be integral to have for the long haul, I'll buy it. Even if it's pricey.

It might be easier to list what I'm not reading at the moment..... Currently, trying to make my way through suggested reading lists on the American Society of Environmental Historians website and European Society of Environmental Historians website.

Thank you both for your input.

I've decided to get some business cards made up for a conference coming up overseas. I've read through the threads on business cards, but my question is a little more specific. First, what is the best email address to include on the card? I have a university email address, but I'm worried that it will no longer be of use once I get my MA from that institution come next Spring. I would be heartbroken if someone tried to contact me during the that ever-so-important interlude between the MA and my (hopefully) future PhD program and their email was dumped. Second, if I do use a personal email address, should it be an gmail, etc, with just my full name or can it be more personal as long as it's not too cutesy, sexual, and the like. Example: theregalrenegade@emaildomain.com What do you all think?

Wow, unforth et al...great insights and information regarding the GRE. I'll be able to formulate a much better study schedule and strategy plan after reading all this.

Welcome! I like your style. You want this...bad. I'm sure you'll be a great addition to this thread. We'll need inspired minds like yours to help get us all through this. I'd like to hear about your experience with the GRE. I took it a while back (a year and a half ago?) and bombed so bad that I didn't even record my scores. I didn't need them to get into my MA, but I thought I would take it to see what it was like. Ugh. Now this was the old GRE. How did you fare? You said you test well. I'm not so fortunate in that realm, but I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on the new test. P.S. Five years isn't all that long to be out of academia. Especially with your passion for your field at heart! Again, welcome!

Even though my story is a bit different, considering I had been out of undergrad for nearly 10 years before I decided I wanted to go to graduate school, I'm glad I chose to start with an MA. Since I only had a broad idea of what I wanted to study and really didn't know how graduate school worked, or if it was for me, the MA enabled me to work through those issues before I tackled the long years toward a PhD. I was able to build a solid foundation of classwork, discover research interests, begin relationships with professors and colleagues, and get a general grip on the grad school experience that I'm not sure I would have had if I went straight into the PhD. It might have held me back if I jumped right into a PhD, since I wouldn't have wanted to move forward until I felt secure and confident in myself as a student and had a better idea of what I wanted to do with my degree. Just more for you to think about before you make any decisions... P.S. annieca - Can I sign up for the "live on a beach and pontificate" job?

Sounds like a fascinating paper. I found some amusing videos on BBC Wales that I plan to return to one day soon. Congrats on your fall plans in Wales. I'm jealous! PM sometime, I'd love to hear how it all goes.

Ooh, I'm interested in Welsh. Can you explain how you immersed yourself in it? Language tapes? TV shows? Videos? Books? Or did you go there?

German annieca, kotov Spanish annieca, crazedandinfused French theregalrenegade Hebrew uhohlemonster, crazedandinfused (ktzat) Italian Latin Greek Russian Polish runaway Romanian kotov Want to learn Welsh and Gaelic, and if I delve into Empire - Mandarin and Cantonese

Whenever people are involved..there is drama.

If I see a comment dinged and I either don't understand why (because it wasn't offensive, rude, off topic, etc.) OR if I really disagree with the ding for other reasons...I vote it up. I know others have done so, too. So sometimes when you see a 0 - more has gone on behind the scenes.

What if you are unsure about the route you will take? Or maybe not "unsure" but "open to opportunities" that may come up in your field of study. I would love to go the academia route, but I also wouldn't turn down opportunities to work/research with say...The National Trust or other conservation-minded groups. I would assume this would be an additional criteria in choosing programs as well.

Yep, most of the beach cities will do...except Newport. Well, even Newport has its not so fake and smoothed over parts. The local surfer scene rather than the upscale Fashion Island scene.

LOL! Yes!

I was a Saints fan before it was cool Not much into baseball though.It would be nice to go to a school with some sports action. Just started getting into Rebel basketball here.

I negated it for ya.

Definitely this. History and culture.

New Orleans!! I want to apply to Tulane just because I love that city.

Honestly, living in Vegas in nothing like it is when you come here to enjoy yourself for a weekend. It's not all lights, adrenaline, and strong drinks...or The Hangover on repeat. That's the Strip. The rest is Suburbia.. or at least an extremely dry and crusty replica that reeks of plastic bodies and fake personalities. I'd say it reminds me of LA, but LA has moisture, culture and hidden gems. Las Vegas truly is a Mirage..and not the one with white tigers. Wow, another Irvinite. I love the East Coast, too. Not so much the big cities, but the quaint coastal towns. I'd be there in a heartbeat if my boyfriend didn't hate snow so much. I don't like it either, but I'd deal.