pillowsopher

A: W: R: UC Berkeley, NYU, Fordham, BU, BC, Georgetown, Stony Brook, Oregon, Penn State P: Columbia This is my first cycle of applications, and I received quite a shellacking, despite my referees saying that my application is very strong. Not sure what the reason could be, but I'll apply again next year with a different SoP and perhaps a different writing sample. @you'll_never_get_to_heaven, hilarious posts, BTW!

Hi everyone, My partner is in line to get a Green Card, and I'll be eligible to apply for it once she gets it. I plan on applying for PhD programs in the US as an international applicant, but I wanted to know if it would be better for me to apply as a permanent resident instead. Based on the information available online, it looks like the latter is helpful in reducing the fees, but I guess that's more important for Undergraduate and Master's programs rather than than a PhD. Are there some clear advantages to applying for a PhD as a permanent resident instead of as an international applicant?