farnsworth

smooth jazz

Last year, I received at least 2 letters of rejection from one school. I believe that I got 3 from the school. It was like the school told me "no" then just to make sure I understood they said "no" again. Then if memory serves correctly, they said it again just to make sure that I really knew they did not want me to even visit. It was a little funny.

book learning

I don't know if I am number 2 or what exactly, but it is making me sick thinking about what will happen. I am naturally pessimistic, but I feel like I may get it. This just makes me feel worse because I have this hope and cannot help but think it is going to crash in front of me.

dirty money

Just learn from the experience. Some professors I know suggest applying to about 10 schools while others suggest around 15 schools. Try to find a position (whether paid or volunteer) where you are at least somewhat close to the subject you want to study further. It is not fun having a year off (I know from experience and may get another year off...), but if this is what you want to do, then you can only start preparing for the next go around and use what you learned from this one. No one on here is a loser for trying to get into grad school. Good luck to you.

best buddies

social science

I guess the wait list is in a way like the MLB hall of fame. Some people are first ballot. Being on the wait list is like getting in on the second or third ballot. Either way you are in the hof. Maybe this makes sense.

next scene

long road

chain letter

I sent about 20 emails this time. Probably 13 last year.

29 or 30.

show room

next season

So, personally I am interested in what is happening at Central Mich and Saint Louis U. Anyone holding offers from these places? Anyone else wondering or have info for experimental phd programs?

this year

football fans

hefty price

traffic ticket (got one of these recently and am not happy about it)

Glad to see some of us wait listers making it in, but it is now making me a bit nervous.

I've heard nothing either. I have just been assuming rejection.

managerial training

silver bullet