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Sad Hatter reacted to a post in a topic:
Edmonton, AB
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oopalfrootz reacted to a post in a topic:
Is a UK masters degree valid in the US?
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stell4 reacted to a post in a topic:
Never TA'd before... think I am going to puke
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I have never TA'd before, I hate presentations, I hate public speaking. Starting a PhD was therefore a natural choice I don't want to be beaten by my fears, but I know that I will be a sessional instructor starting from the second year of my PhD (I only WISH I got to TA by marking papers, taking a few seminers... but oh no, its the full works for me) not only that, I will be teaching English.. which would be fine, but my undergrad and masters were both in film and broadcasting. Bazinga. I therefore feel nervous AND ignorant. I am sure everyone gets nervous, but my jitters are all ready ramping up and its not even going to happen for a year or so - my nerves get to the point where its borderline panic attacks. Super lame. I've heard the stats about how more people fear presenting than death, I know my feelings are all 'fight or flight' instincts, but this knowledge doesn't seem to stop the wiggly leg, blushing face, wobbly voice and waves of blank brain/stupidity that keep washing over me... Any tips, advice, etc. from anyone on how to get over this would be so so appreciated!
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Is a UK masters degree valid in the US?
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Is a UK masters degree valid in the US?
Frozenroses replied to YankGirl02's topic in IHOG: International House of Grads
I have an MA from a UK institute (Russell group) and have been accepted into all programs applied to.... Englands education system isn't awful... -
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Post-Acceptance Stress & Misc. Banter
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Frozenroses reacted to a post in a topic:
Need Advice on a Professor
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ahhh boo... received my letter (Bristol, UK) and I am out of the running. Good luck to everyone put forward!
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Frozenroses reacted to a post in a topic:
Edmonton, AB
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Hey Shanlee I too am planning on living on campus, I am also a grad student and I have heard that you can cope without a car as most things you need are around Whyte - but I know there are some Edmontonians on this board who can give you a better brief on this info...
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How soon can I accept a school's offer?
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Andsowego reacted to a post in a topic:
Doctoral scholarship CRSH/SSHRC 2012
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Are my advisor's actions NORMAL??
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Frozenroses reacted to a post in a topic:
Are my advisor's actions NORMAL??
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external applicants who applied directly - I was trying to find out roughly when I may get the letter of doom from them
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The results were sent out on Fri (24th) - I harassed SSHRC
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What is most important: Course fit or Supervisor fit?
Frozenroses replied to Frozenroses's topic in Decisions, Decisions
oooh noooo Fanon - you have added to the mix! And by mix I mean mess! I e-mailed the school which I decided NOT to attend yesterday, breathed a sigh of relief, and went to bed. I woke up today to find an e-mail from them saying that they are willing to match the funding offer from the other University (I am pretty sure I heard a crack as my skull opened and my brain plopped onto the floor when I read this). Obviously funding isn't the be-all-and-end-all, but the difference between the two universities was roughly $50K so it did impact my decision to a certain extent (how could it not). I had pretty much set my sights on being within the English department rather than Cultural studies and am now trying to work out what on earth to do! Someone hand me a gun. For what I want to achieve I am in such a lucky position, I know that - but it doesn't make this any easier! -
oooooooohhhh! boo. From prior threads it seemed like they may have known earlier - thanks for the update
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heya all - perhaps when you post you can post date you received the letter, location, program/university the letter was attached to (eg. poli sci, York) - also - did you receive a score out of 30?
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Anybody heard from Univ of British Columiba / Alberta
Frozenroses replied to mscanadaaspirant's topic in Computer Science
Im not in the same program but I heard on about the 11th? from Alberta -
Well done for getting forwarded - thank goodness they are getting a move on - I doubt I will get forwarded as my project is hocus but it will just be good to know!! Guessing I have another two weeks before I get my little letter but oh well!
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Historiogaffe reacted to a post in a topic:
Final Decisions?
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Negotiating for Higher Offer?
Frozenroses replied to gr1277's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I just sent a grovelling 'please sir can I have more' e-mail... I have justified a 2K increase for first year only request on the grounds of international shipping costs... I will let you know how it pans out -
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really happy to have chosen Alberta... received some really nice emails from other students - can't wait to go!
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Historiogaffe reacted to a post in a topic:
Edmonton, AB
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tetrandra reacted to a post in a topic:
How does this "Not a no, but a please wait" email sound?
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quite possibly the fastest, most indepth and helpful thread - thank you so much all!
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Hey Ktel - I know I am being a bit slow on the uptake here... but I don't fully get it. I understand that say, if I go to school in Alberta, I will be paying 25% tax on my TAship (10% provincial, 15% fed - or whatever). So how does it work for scholarships? Say my school has offered me 20,000 per year in scholarships, and 10K a year in TAships. Logic to me dictates that I will therefore receive 7.5K from the TAships, but then am I taxed on the scholarship fully or partly? If I hypothetically say my fees are 6K per year, what would I get to keep and what goes to the big bad wolf? (any further guidance would be really really appreciated - I am such an arts-only student sometimes... gah taxes)