MoJingly

Wait, silverfish, like, actual silverfish? This isn't some lingo for an internet virus or computer glitch that I don't know, is it?

That's horrendous. I wish we could understand how these people think.

Ha. I just buy the really cheap stuff- the canvases get expensive but, acrylic pant? Nah.

Yeah, but there is a HUGE difference between drinking and getting drunk. And I think nowadays, regardless of the discipline, somebody who refuses to drink is an oddity. :-) In America, despite the depression (or maybe because of it), I've heard that alcohol sales have actually increased.

haha, who voted that down?? have the trolls returned?!?! I'm voting you back up, man.

I find this disheartening, even though it's nothing new to me. But then again, I'm not even sure I want to aim for the tenure track thing.

Haha. Calm down. The GREs matter. After all, they still have you take them. Each school will obviously weight them differently, but I can't imagine any school that requires them to completely ignore them and say, "pshh. whatever." Congrats on the score. whoa.

Number 3! It might not be impossible, but it might take a lot of work to find a position. Network the %&$# out of your university. Send emails, set up meetings, get recommendations from others on who to contact. I wouldn't lower your standards. A PhD is unique. You aren't (shouldn't be) in this process for the degree, it's the education. Don't get trapped into attending a school you are unhappy with simply to get that PhD. Attend a school that will give you the education you are happy with. And life certainly exists beyond rejections. There are many wise members of this forum to confirm that. Good luck!

Chuck Norris's acceptance letter: Dear Mr. Norris, On behalf of the graduate admissions committee for University X (half of which is still recovering in the hospital from your interview) we are pleased (scared) to offer you a place in our 2011 entering class. By your (rather stern) request, we have not accepted any other applicants and will be combining these unused funds to award you one rather large stipend (although we are taking out $20K to help pay for the medical bills of our Dean since you put him in a coma). We were impressed (intimidated) by your application and feel you will offer a lot (please don't hurt us) to our community. Please let us know of your final decision by April 15th (we mean, if you can, no, really, no rush...) and we sincerely hope you give serious consideration to our offer (we are scared that you might actually accept). Since you never provided us with an address, we hope this carrier pigeon was successful in locating you. Please accept this $10,000 check as a peace offering. Cordially Yours, the Admissions Committee PS. The renovation project (which you initiated by tearing down the walls in our laboratories) will be finished by the time you matriculate.

This whole situation is very strange. Please keep us updated!

Man, I don't know what I would do without you guys

Be yourself, and relax! They invited you to interview so they are obviously interested. Congratulations, and let us know how it goes!!

haha! nice. One of the grad students who escorted me to my first interview was wearing a sweatshirt of his undergrad school. I remember commenting on it and thought, gee, maybe you should wear the logo of your current school in front of interviewing students? In other words, it all depends on the situation.

Oh my goodness, I just noticed this. Haha!

I'm so excited for you!!!!!

761!!!!

Snowball application: application that kept getting worse and worse and worse until it was finally so big that it rolled me over.

ELCRA --- "early life crisis regarding admissions" YMUSAA --- "yes, my undergrad school actually exists" WITDIS --- "what if they discover I'm stupid" SESAMS --- "school eating slowly at my soul" SCRELPA --- "school causing regular epileptic-like panic attacks" GLIGTI --- "good lord, I'm going to implode" WTFWDIETTWAGI --- "what the %$#^ why did I ever think this was a good idea"

I've thought a lot about this. For the first year, at least, i think I am going to rent. Homeownership takes a lot of work and I want to get my feet wet in grad school before making such a commitment (and also make sure that I AM going to be there for six years). I can potentially see a condo in my future (easier to maintain).

I would say no. Commas aren't as much of a concern as making up words, incorrectly using words, randomly starting to write in a different language, hieroglyphics, etc. Besides, the substance is probably what they are looking for the most. Is it an application to some sort of language program? That might make a little difference.

Ha. This whole thing was strange. But entertaining.