Vitaminark

Yes I am aware of the typical options, thank you very much. Maybe I wasn't very clear. Aside from the more obvious ways of trying to fund a masters, I wondered if anyone had any experience with Masters specific funding like there are for doctoral students.

Anybody freaking out over how to fund their Master's programs? Not so much the tuition, but cost of living since we aren't PhD we won't be getting typical stipends? I'm likely going to San Francisco and I'm scared I can't afford it. Let me know what you guys are doing, thanks!

Mysteriously got my rejection email when I hung up the phone! Lol!! But then an hour later I received an acceptance to San Francisco State so Im happy now!

Im frustrated with them. I just called to inquire if they were still sending out notifications and if they'd be by email or letter. Know what they said to me? "I cant answer that and we will be sending a letter or email." I said that I had moved so I want to inquire if they had sent it and maybe to the wrong address. They said "well if it gets sent back then we will resend." Gee thanks Stanford.

Most of the rejections and acceptances have been sent out already. So, not sure what's goin' on in your case.

Dude. Stanford. Just send me my rejection letter already. You've had since before Thanksgiving, srslykthxbai.

Hearing that makes me so very happy. I am so glad you've found the program that's right for you and makes you happy. I too believe that everything happens for a reason. With every rejection I received I thought to myself, "Well, I'm sure there was a good reason for that," instead of being so hard on myself. Not to say my ego hasn't been wounded, it has. And not to diminish the AWESOMENESS of people going into PhD programs (congratulations!!), I am a bit relieved to know that I won't be experiencing the same amount of stress. Everyone on this board has been exceptionally wonderful in helping me through this process; thank you to all and congratulations on your futures.

I was so hung up on getting into a PhD program, that nothing else really mattered to me. I watched as my life was completely swept up in LoRs, SoPs, GREs, GPA and every other acronym known to the academic world. When people asked me how I was doing, the answer always revolved around my PhD process and never anything else. It was PhD or bust, never really sitting back to think about if that's what I REALLY wanted. I had this mindset of "I am capable to achieve it, therefore, I must achieve it." It kind of reminds me of that Jurassic Park statement that Jeff Goldblum makes about scientists recreating dinosaurs. He said something like, "Scientists spend so much time thinking about whether or not they could, that they don't stop and think about whether or not they SHOULD." Now, one year after I had decided that PhD was the life for me, I am sitting on the very real possibility that I will not be getting in to any of the 11 programs to which I applied. Instead, I'll likely be falling back on my safety net of a Master's program at the institution where I am an undergrad. And you know what? I am ECSTATIC about that, actually! I have always prided myself on living a balanced life, enjoying time with my significant other, my friends, relaxing online, all while maintaining a good academic profile. The thought of a PhD program CONSUMING my life for the next 5-7 years never really hit me while I was in the application process. It has now. Call it rationalization for me not getting in, but that's fine with me. I am actually quite relieved knowing that I will be done with my graduate studies in two years and I can go on to teach at a community college and do my own research without so much pressure to publish. AND I'll have time for myself! Once I dropped the "PhD or Bust" attitude, reality has set in and I cannot believe that I thought of a Master's program as a "safety net" when most of America cannot even obtain an undergraduate degree. I'm proud of my accomplishments, PhD or not. And all of you should be too.

For those of you still waiting on Texas A&M, I have heard from one of the Social Psych faculty that they are still doing interviews!! Crazy, right? So, sit tight, I guess?

Got mine but they do come in waves..at least from my experience so far.

NYU rejections are in full effect! Finally. :-/

Is this UNC Chapel Hill? Cause I got rejected several weeks ago (social psychology)

You're not being mean at all; it could be a possibility. However, my SOP was looked over and suggestions for edits were made by all three of my letter writers, so I don't think it was a horrible one. I think my downfall may have been that I sounded too idealistic. Hindsight is 20/20, no?

Dude, what's UP with Stanford.. They had the EARLIEST deadline (in freaking November) and are waiting til April to notify? Seriously??

I understand this, but I had already been in correspondence with all my POIs before I applied and they all said how my fit was good with theirs I guess others were a better fit, lol. But not really "lol"