MoJingly
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I agree! Or, OP, were you looking for tough love? Want us to say "suck it up! Do the work!" ? Because we can do that, if it will help
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Probably because nobody really knows. I know some posters have said that they were rejected from PhD programs and recommended for Master's, but they have always been in the same field. I think it all depends on the communication between the departments. If the psychology department doesn't have a lot of overlap with the Women's Studies program, then they are unlikely to discuss applicants. It also depends on how "caring" the Psych department is. After all, you applied to THEIR program, and all they are really obligated to do is accept or deny you, not necessarily give you guidance as to your fit elsewhere in the university. Also, think of the Women's studies department. After they receive your file from the Psych department, depending on their outlook, they might not like the fact that you didn't seek them out in the first place, like they are your second choice. When they ask you that question, "why did you apply to this program?", they know that your answer has been formulated after your rejection to the Psych program and your referral to their's.
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Can my birthday gift be the ability to make a decision?
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My parents are pretty smart. My dad's a psychologist and my mom's a musician. I've gone through this roller-coaster of deciding what to do my whole life, and here is what they told me. My father: "Make a decision, and make yourself believe that it is happening. Wear it a few days. Wake up and know what the decision is. Go to bed and know what the decision is. In a few days, look at how you feel. If you are happy, then it will be the right decision, and you can make it for real. If you aren't, then try making another. Wear it a few days..." My mother: "Think about what you want to do NEXT YEAR. If you start thinking about your entire life it will become overwhelming. What do you want to do tomorrow? next month? Go for it, and things will become clearer once you are there." Both of those techniques have worked so well for me. Everybody goes through this at some point, and it can be stressful. Stay strong and open and focus on the excitement of all you could do!
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Not really. You can probably walk from one end of the campus to the other in 15 minutes, but chances are you will be hanging around a smaller area. The cheapest parking lot is pretty far from the University, however, and biking might be a better option from home if you don't want to make that trek on foot (they do have a shuttle).
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Ok guys, I'm seriously considering accepting an offer without hearing back from my final school. My head is spinning. That final school is stringing me along, and I'm exhausted. Lastly, I don't want to string along the school that accepted me!
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channeling my angst into dum-dum addiction.
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That's so strange. It's almost like they will know the answer before, but they just aren't going to tell you until then.
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Why do rejections take so much longer than acceptances
MoJingly replied to NiTi_Wizard's topic in Waiting it Out
Freaking perfect. At least I was the popular kid for my other school. But I still want to call up the school going MIA and say, "but, but, I thought we had something SPECIAL." -
University of Houston REVOKED OFFER AFTER I HAD MOVED
MoJingly replied to scrwdbyuhouston's topic in 2010-2015 Archive
This thread is all sort of hilarious. -
I used to make my living playing Irish fiddle. But tonight, somebody is cooking me Italian for dinner and I am not playing out anywhere. Oh, how things change.
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I'm with you Kathiza. I look forward to a response to your post!
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Dear last school, please let me know your decision. If you reject me, then my decision is easy. If you accept me, then I have many nights of sleepless decision making on the way. I need to know if I should catch up on sleep now to prepare.
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The Grad Cafe, of course!!!!
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Happy month until April 15th!
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I'm not going to lie, I think it's kind of funny. "I didn't make the list?! DAMN! -1!!" "I'm on this list?! Lies! -1!!"
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Just declined an offer but haven't decided which school to accept
MoJingly replied to arkel's topic in 2010-2015 Archive
I agree! Tell them that the school wasn't the best match for you for various reasons, and you wanted the fellowship opportunity to go to a student who had a higher match. (or something like that). But congrats on the multiple acceptances! -
Admissions committees are like the popular kids in middle school. You don't want to upset them, but you want them to like you. You want to be in the club but you know you have to prove yourself first. It's really hard waiting while they are all huddled in a circle talking about you. Hang in there!
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Do not contact your school because you are antsy
MoJingly replied to Red Bull's topic in Waiting it Out
I generally agree with the value of patience, but if a program is sitting on your application for much longer than they said they would, I think a polite email inquiry is fine. It's important to word it, of course, so that you do not sound impatient or short. -
Just sent a "yo what's my status?" email to my final school. Hopefully I will get closure soon!
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Tiny Tim "Living in the Sunlight." Because with great happiness, I like a little pain.
