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  1. sabana15

    NSF GRFP

    I got it and I went to a small LAC that is completely unknown and that rarely sends students to grad school. I think it just depends.
  2. Anyone know anything about Michigan--where they are in the process, when their visit day is, etc? I've heard that it's the weekend of march 13-15, but want to know if this is a rumor or if there's evidence out there somewhere. Also, any idea on when we'll be hearing back (aka: should I call them soon)? I've heard from my other top program and want to know how difficult of a decision I will have to make.
  3. sabana15

    NSF GRFP

    From what I understand, I think the point is for the awards to be announced after everyone has made their decisions. You might benefit more from speaking with the TA school and discussing your offer at fellowship school, rather than waiting for NSF funding.
  4. Ok, so I know this is a realllyyyy stupid question, but I'm having a hard time understanding what anthropology grad students do, how important your adviser is, etc. There are TONS of resources out there for other disciplines (like comp sci), but not nearly as many for anthro and so I'm trying to decide how I evaluate (any) offers I get. [no, i haven't heard anything, but here's hopin'!] My question to y'all is what is the life of an anthropologist like? How important is your adviser (how big of a role does s/he play in your life)? Will you need to be on the anthropology faculty or are there jobs available at smaller universities that might not have anthro departments? Are there any great websites/blogs out there that talk about the life of an anthropologist or an anthro grad student? FWIW, I'm switching fields from the sciences to anthro and am looking at a couple physical/bio anthro programs but I'm not sure how to evaluate them. One of the programs has a superstar prof whose research I've read and was very influential, but i'm not sure will be sticking around at this program much longer. The other program is very strong overall, but there's no one person whose work I know in-depth. Any/all advice is welcome!
  5. Hm. I used a google doc--the spreadsheet--although the notebook is a good idea. i might have to use that for my (potential) visits...
  6. sabana15

    Rochester, NY

    Hey all, anyone care to update this thread--where to live/not live and what there is to do? Is the weather that bad? Where should one buy a house? thoughts/suggestions? thanks!
  7. does anyone listen to pandora.com? i've been doing calexico (good mellow-i'm-at-work-but-not-working music) or some variation of iron and wine or brendan james.
  8. good point, adaptations. sorry about spreading rumors, all. obviously i'm a bit naive, lesson learned
  9. from: http://www.poliscijobrumors.com/topic.p ... 580&page=3 Iowa and FSU have already sent out the first wave of offers FYI. idk if it's true or not, but thought i'd pass it on. it's weird watching the discipline areas creep ever so closer to social science on the results feed...
  10. I'm with you. I would be devastated if I got flat-out rejected and I would definitely sulk about, but life goes on. I'd move to one of my top-choice cities and start taking classes as a non-degree student to try and bulk up my experience and to make myself known to the faculty. Besides, I feel better knowing that I have some form of plan in place for my life after my current job ends 6.01. If not, it would be the great unknown for me, something my SO finds a bit disturbing/concerning/ridiculous.
  11. sabana15

    Ann Arbor, MI

    I might look near maple then. I've heard not-so-pleasant things about ypsilanti (although I've never been to MI, so I have no real basis for this), but i'd like to live in town. My huz and I are still considering about 3 other cities, but I might take you up on your offer, thanks!
  12. sorry to burst your bubble. funny that both our scores went MIA! Good luck to you!
  13. which school contacted you--I just got e-mailed by Rochester today and I turned my app in before winter break.
  14. I feel like I keep swinging between blind optimism (of course I'll get in! i have great letters!) to full-on despondency (yeah, letters from unknown professors at a small liberal arts college!!). I'm afraid to check up on my department websites to see what else is going on--what if I get my hopes up? or dashed? Found the statement below from http://www.poliscijobrumors.com/topic.p ... 064&page=2 I did this a bit--to see what students are studying, but I didn't think about this angle. Now I'm worried if I look back, I'll see my interests are being phased out
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