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I am also teaching three classes and writing a master's thesis and my family is cooperating in the plot to keep me too busy to think by acting as though they can't manage on their own. I am still finding time management extremely difficult right now and I already KNOW I've been admitted. I think it it just such a big deal to me that it's going to take a bit of time to adjust to the idea :-) Walking outside helps -- especially when it's sunny. It uses up time but relaxes me to the point where I can actually work productively.
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I think that even schools that don't *require* interviews may do SOME interviews to decide between students or to ensure that the fit with research interests is as good as it appears on paper (or just to get the sense of the person they may be potentially working with for x years). Judging from the results section of this site, there are at least "spotty" interviews taking place at some of the schools on this list: CMU, UT Austin, and Washington.
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In my field, it is customary to receive a tuition waver and stipend, but if I hadn't gotten into this program, I was considering a low-cost online program that I could have paid for myself.
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I guess I have to chime in here on this thread. I am re-starting again (applied to biology PhD programs a number of years ago, got in, leaving this year with a master's). I never quite fit in -- not because the program wasn't accepting, but because I think I still needed to discover where I did actually fit. So I reapplied in a different field (CS) and couldn't be happier or more excited to start. In the past 4 years, I've taken a number of CS classes, so I am familiar with the program and know some of the faculty. I learned a lot over the past several years and feel that I have finally found my niche -- in my late 40s.
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Addendum: Too late to update original post Even though med school was a pretty miserable experience, I have to admit that having the degree HAS been helpful to me, even though I don't practice. So -- I am grateful for that, and maybe I'll even consider attending a reunion one of these days....
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Undergrad -- but grad is catching up. I am a non-traditional student, so I am grateful to my grad institution for "taking a chance" on me. And it didn't completely work out, but while here I've discovered what I think is the real "fit." And I've been accepted (again) despite being (now even) old(er). And my new department is one I've taken quite a few courses in already and it's super supportive. I feed extremely fortunate in attending BOTH these schools. My medical school, however, is a different story. I am not proud of that one because the experience was almost uniformly miserable.
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I did the interview circuit last time 'round, and all your outfits sound fine. I wore dress slacks, but others wore skirts or dresses (or dress pants) and it was all fine. The idea of wearing jeans to meetings with current grad students (we were taking out for drinks) is also good -- though if you don't change into a more casual outfit, that's OK too. Just be friendly, and no one will care what you're wearing. Inevitably, as a student interacting with new prospectives, I've seen the full range of outfits, including someone wearing their travel (very very casual) clothes because of lost baggage. It's really fine. Try to enjoy the experience and get a feel for each program to determine if you'd be happy there.
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If they say they don't require it, I would believe them. However, if you think your scores would help your application, there's nothing saying you CAN'T send them. If they don't want to look at them, they don't have to...
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If you report it to only one decimal place, your number is correct. It's trivial and not worth worrying about.
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M.S. in Cybersecurity to M.S. in Computer Science
emmm replied to risingcodeninja's topic in Computer Science
I think you may have answered your own question -- "Discrete math was different enough." I think you probably need to take calculus. You could ask the program you're interested to suggest what you need to do to be considered a serious applicant. They might be open to you applying before you finish the classes. -
Given your circumstances have changed, I believe you should not feel guilty about backing out of the first school if that is what you want to do. A PhD is a big commitment, and you will not be doing yourself (or them) any favors if you are not where you want to be. As to which is the better option, that's a very personal decision, but the impression I am getting from your post is that you prefer School B. I believe in trusting your "gut feeling."
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If admissions decisions are made by a committee, the person who interviewed you, even if he's your potential PI, probably doesn't have the "power" to just admit you. So, he can't make any promises. It sounds as though things went well, and he'll be submitting a favorable report/arguing for your acceptance. Just my opinion (of course). Best of luck!
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Accepted but not sure I can attend Prospectives Weekend...
emmm replied to ciistai's topic in Interviews and Visits
Students have had to arrive late or leave early for my current program's visit days. Generally, by the time they reach the point of being invited, they are considered strong applicants (my program interviews on-site before formally extending offers), so they try to work around and accommodate the prospective students' schedules whenever possible (even providing rides to/from airport). So, perhaps you could attend for an abbreviated visit, if that would be easier to manage? -
I think the official notices will be early next week.
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I received the unofficial email from my POI that I have been accepted into the CS program at UW-Seattle. I am blissfully happy right now :-)
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Your Q GRE also seems low for a PhD in CS. I think you need to take some time to work on raising your GRE and figuring out what to do about your l ow master's GPA. Are there more classes you could take before you finish to try to get it over 3.0? I agree with the previous poster that you will have a hard time getting admitted with a graduate GPA below 3.
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Some schools have Spring admission....https://gradschool.wsu.edu/degrees/factsheet/1317/, http://graduateschool.colostate.edu/Programs/computer-science/cpsc-phd/ (also has Feb 1 deadlline for Fall) I would guess it would be more the state schools you'd need to look at, rather than private universities.
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Same old absentee third letter
emmm replied to horrificmodernist's topic in Letters of Recommendation
I am really lucky this time around. All my LOR writers got their letters sent out within days of getting my info packet. I was able to visit and chat with each person before emailing the info packet, so I think that may have helped. Last time I did applications, 2 people were slow (weekly reminders as the deadlines drew nearer and all). I don't miss that at all! -
You've already gotten a ton of good advice, but I'll add my vote against the 2nd BA degree. DO take some classes, to form connections with potential LOR writers and to prove you still have it academically. I returned to grad school after 20 years post college, and a few of the program reps I spoke with while investigating where to apply to initially treated me as a somewhat amusing and probably clueless older woman, until I told them my GRE scores and recent coursework and asked them pointed questions about their programs (sigh). You probably have not been away as long as I have, but if anything remotely similar happens to you, ignore it and forge ahead. Best of luck.
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I don't see how they can "guarantee" a job. That said, I think the job market for bioinformatics is strong, and I think it has great potential for growth as the health care industry becomes ever more data-oriented. You can look on sites such as Glassdoor to see what salaries are being offered around the country.
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I'm a bit confused -- are you asking for schools that are still accepting applications so you can submit a few more? I wouldn't assume that one rejection means you will be rejected everywhere. It's competitive, so a lot (A LOT!) of well qualified applicants can't be accepted. It's somewhat a matter of luck as to which faculty/admissions reader will be receptive at which school.... Hang in there!
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Still waiting here...
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I wouldn't assume this situation is recoverable. When I was interviewing in the biological sciences, I definitely got the impression that if you turned down the interview date you were given, you would not be considered. Some programs had multiple interview dates (generally two) and some of these gave students a pick of dates while others told you wich one you were invited to. And if you had a conflict, you could ask for a different date (if one existed), otherwise, you had to pick which one you were going to go to and which program you were essentially telling to remove you from consideration. Other schools may do things differently, but this is one data point, I guess. I applied to different programs at the same school, and how many dates a program had depended on how big the program was.
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Can you apply to both programs and make the decision based on the outcome of your applications? Don't let fear of quals keep you from doing a program if you're interested in it. I don't accept that you can't continue learning and working at a high level.
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Academic Dishonesty, Grad School App, Any redemption?
emmm replied to jackie231's topic in Applications
You should be able to talk to the Director of Graduate Studies of your current school. I don't know that this person is generally the same as the department head. Ask him/her how they would react to an applicant with a similar history. They might be willing to tell you how their admissions committee has dealt with such cases in the past, and what, if anything, applicants could do to leave them with a favorable overall impression.