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Thanks for all of the advice! Instead of jumping in "full time" (I set a goal to do 8-10 hours of reading each day), perhaps I will "practice" with an abbreviated work goal these last few weeks.

So, through some miracle, I survived the stress of the application process and somehow haggled my way into my top pick school. I have made "the big move" half way across the country and did not go crazy or need butt surgery after the two-day drive. The semester has not officially started, but, after the suggestion of a few professors, I have decided to get a head start reading (I was going to do it anyway). The issue is: I am struggling between the desire to enjoy my last summer (I didn't even feel this way before I got married) and my desire to start the semester strong; I believe my discipline is suffering for it. The semester hasn't started yet, but I feel like I am sinking already. How are people managing their pre-semester time? Is anyone struggling with the "but-it's-my-last-free-summer blues" (more like road/motivation block)?

I'm driving 1200+ miles to my new home(in less than 9 days yay!), and I am only bringing what can fit in my little car, but I have a ton of books, too. So, I am bringing the books that I would need immediately with me (i.e. reference books, criticism, etc), and then I am going to have my in-laws ship the rest of my books to me (slowly- for cost reasons).

I have two really short questions Question: I have registered for my courses-is it too early to request a copy of the syllabus from the instructors? 2nd Question: Is anyone else having recurring nightmares about f*cking up their first days of coursework? Mine are seriously troubling me.

I most definitely updated mine as soon as I accepted my offer. I was too excited not to.

I was offered the same opportunity. I told them to go ahead and submit my application because it sounded like an exteded version of a different program I did last summer (Rutgers REDI program). I have recently emailed them informing them that I am no longer interested-not because it didn't sound like a good program, but because I was accepted eslewhere.

I have been made an offer!!! I am most definitely accepting.

Congrats!

Am I the only one who has not heard back from Northeastern?

Lol! I called Ms. Guelker, too! She told me the same thing.

I'm no expert, but I would recommend not telling the employer until later. If you tell them now, they may look for a candidate that will be able to maintain a full time status. If you tell the later on, you have the opportunity to make yourself an asset to the company and, thus, make the company more willing to accommodate your changing schedule. If later on they still will not accommodate your shifting schedule, at least you have "real" job experience that would make you more hirable at another company.

I see two rejections on the results forum for the PhD program. I haven't received anything yet, and my status has not changed on the web application portal. (I pray my obsessing and stressing doesn't cause an aneurism)

I called today and Melissa D. told me that adcomm was meeting this week to finalize their decisions for the doctoral program, and that I (we) should hear back this week or the beginning of next week.

I feel the same! I wish that I hadn't told anyone that I was applying so that if I get rejections across the board I can save my pride. I've been putting discussing the outcome of my applications so far. I am trying to wait it out so that when I get good news (if I get good news) I have only that to share, and I can keep my shame to myself. I have no clue how I will be able to muster the courage to ask my professors to help me all over again if I get all rejections. I'm praying, wishing, begging, (you name it, I'm doing it) that I won't have to.

I want to call the DGS, but I don't have the guts (I even had my husband try to call but no answer). *sad panda*

VSU

Everything said above is correct! Unfortunately, I've been waitlisted as well, and I also agree that perhaps the accepted people should reject the offer. I have no good reason for them to do so except that I am asking kindly

I've read articles that warn that if you go to graduate school that you have to be insane. And for a brief, very brief, moment panicked (I believe it was because my husband and I had just cleared our savings on graduate school applications), but after that moment I stopped and remembered: I flipping know this already (thank you trusting, ranting professors, Google, and Piled Higher and Deeper)! I agree with most posters, those of us who are serious about pursing more advanced degrees already know the risks. But, we continue on. Perhaps we are insane and that's the most basic criteria for anyone who wants to tread this path for 5 (or more, probably more) years. Bottom line: if you have already seriously begun the process there is no point in revisiting the rationale. You know it somewhere intrinsically (it’s hard to explain because it’s complicated). And, if you’ve made it past the Guardian articles and cynical professors and still went with it, keep going and don’t let waiver your resolve now. *And besides, from what I gather from the media and everyone else, if you aren't in science, math, computers, "criminal justice," etc, your education is pointless. This does not reflect the views of the author of this post, obviously

This must be the most frustrating one to hear (especially after the rejection they don't know about lol)! They mean well.....or do they?????

I love it!!! I want to sing that to my dream school....and this whole process is a bit renascent of dating

I've been invited as well and I asked if there would be a formal interview and I was told no, but to prepare for interview-like questions.

Thanks! I'll keep my fingers crossed and pray there will be a day when I can let go of the anxiety (I doubt this lol)

I have been offered a paid visit to the campus of the schools I applied to. The POI told me that they will make final decisions after this visit. I am unsure how to read this-any suggestions?