Reputation from gradgirlwannabe - The GradCafe Forums

gradgirlwannabe got a reaction from mooncake88 in While waiting...hoping not to get in? March 29, 2011

Due to an overactive case of self-doubt, I've convinced myself that I really want to pursue an MA instead of going straight into an MA/PhD program.

gradgirlwannabe reacted to BioBio in .. February 25, 2011

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gradgirlwannabe reacted to wanderlust07 in .. February 25, 2011

MoJingly, although I generally worship you as a goddess of the fora, in this case Idek what you're on about. It is clear that the OP is correct in every respect. Furthermore, ^

gradgirlwannabe reacted to bialetti-overdose in Let's get rejected!!!!!! February 25, 2011

Thank you for the word of encouragement.
But I decided to jump outta window tonight. (easier said than done....4 real)

gradgirlwannabe reacted to everygirl in I hate it when people tell me I will get in. February 24, 2011

Do you hate it when your well-meaning friends and family say, "Don't worry, Everygirl, you'll get in everywhere, no problem. Your stress is invalid and ridiculous, and soon enough we can plan a congratulatory party!"

I don't want to choose the flavor of my cake. Well Meaning Friend usually cites stellar grades, strong recs, excellent SOP as surefire reasons I will get into (incredibly competitive top school). I love her as she is Well Meaning but WE ALL HAVE THOSE. And there's not enough places or funding for all of us. Some of us will get in, some of us will fall off the face of the earth, and the thing is, we are all qualified. This is the reality, and I don't like it when people try to bolster my confidence because... I have to be realistic. I have to prepare for the worst, hope for the best. But mostly prepare for the worst.

So, world. Please stop telling me I will get in. You don't know that. I don't know that. Only my Blackberry knows. And he won't show me the email until March.

Until then, keep your comments to your self. I can't take it.

Who's crazy with me?!

gradgirlwannabe got a reaction from neuropsychosocial in Do they always send email notifications? February 24, 2011

Tonight I considered leaving my window open in case one of my schools decided to notify by owl. I live in the upper Midwest. It's February.

gradgirlwannabe got a reaction from tortola23 in UT Austin February 24, 2011

That makes me feel a little better too. My GPA is slightly lower than average, but my GPA from the last two years and in my major are much better than average, as are my GRE scores. Crossing appropriate digits! =)

gradgirlwannabe got a reaction from the giaour in UT Austin February 22, 2011

Or group chocolate binge.

Someone should warn first-time grad school applicants about the dangers of the process: weight gain, alcoholism, insomnia, situational OCD, manic mood swings, etc.

gradgirlwannabe reacted to gradgirlwannabe in Phone Message February 22, 2011

I just received a voice mail message from a graduate school "marketing assistant" about an MA program I applied to a couple weeks ago. She said the call was to see if I had any questions about the application process or grad student life there or anything like that, and she invited me to some open house thing in early March, saying they'd refund my app fee if I came. She also left her "personal" cell phone number so I could call back. I really don't think it means anything regarding a decision, as this is a marketing person and the application deadline isn't until March 1, but do they really call each applicant individually???

gradgirlwannabe got a reaction from digitality in UT Austin February 21, 2011

Or group chocolate binge.

Someone should warn first-time grad school applicants about the dangers of the process: weight gain, alcoholism, insomnia, situational OCD, manic mood swings, etc.