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I know I went there for undergrad. The housing is for those students at the med school campus, so it's not far for me

After being asked if I wanted children's cold medicine (for those <14) when I was 21... I am no longer surprised by people assuming I'm 18

It was free after I took a free practice test... even if it costs $5 thoguh, I think it's still worth it. All "hard copy" flash card sets/books are around $20...

The Master's program I began (but didn't finish) had about 22ish people in the entering cohort, composed of MSc and PhD students (they lumped us all together b/c we all took the same first-year class). My new cohort will be 12 and that seems teeny-tiny to me -- I can't imagine entering as one of 1/2/5. I'd love to hear how it is and compare notes as the year progresses!

It's an apartment - 3BR. I guess I was hoping for a little less considering the location (Wash Heights, not Morningside), but I still haven't seen my room - if it's gloriously large, I'll be jumping for joy!

I agree with emmm. There's a book called "Going from College to Career" that has some really great life advice - in one of the chapters, the author states she was asked by a woman she was mentoring, "Should I apply for grad school or peace corps?" -- the author's answer was "Yes." Basically: never close any doors/windows prematurely. If you get offered both a job AND admittance to grad school, *then* you can start worrying about which to choose.

I have a sneaking suspicion this will be written above my bedroom mirror once I start grad school.

Finally got my housing! $950/month, almost :s I really hope the room is at least nice... I didn't really like the area where the med school is (seems like there's a lot less stuff than at Morningside - I went to CC for my undergrad so I guess I got a little spoiled )... but I'd rather live close to campus, at least my first year.

I got mine a while ago (orientation schedule about a week I accepted my offer, which was also the same day that I got it ), plus official notice sent out from the grad secretary in april.... Maybe it's different for my program cause it's at the med school campus, though? I'm jealous of all y'all who are going to be on the main campus.... it's way more awesome there than at 168th

I usually drink regular beer, but I love piwo z soczkiem in the summer - I find it refreshing. Amusingly, I was introduced to it by an ex-bf who drank it all the time... but after dating him a while, I'm pretty sure he might be gay (for a variety of other reasons), so

I did the one school thing. It was because the school to which I applied was my top choice school (for a variety of reasons) and I am really unhappy in my current MSc program -- so, I applied as a transfer, thinking that if I didn't get in, I'd reapply next year and cast my net wider. The gamble paid off, which makes me happy

I only ever had piwo z soczkiem (with juice) - tyskie with a bit of raspberry syrup, yum yum!

Yeah, the trains are totally fine as long as you don't mind no A/C (and avoid overnight trains). My dad was born in Gdansk and my mom's from Gdynia originally - Trojmiasto is really quite fun, and if you're there in July, you can go to the four-day outdoor music festival (Heineken Open'er). There's a beach that's fun to hang out at (being near the sea is AWESOME), and a lot of bars/clubs along the beach between the three cities (Gdansk, Gdynia, Sopot); there's also the Bar Przystan that you'll hae to check out - especially if it's a cooler summer day, get fish'n'chips there (fish is fresh) and ask for miod pitny (mead) or wino grzane (mulled wine). Super yum! If you move in the summer, tehre's a LOT of young people around, too. Good luck!

Every time you write "MOO," Sigaba, I imagine you're half-cow, half-person and can't help MOOing for emphasis when you say something you feel strongly about. This post is completely superfluous and unhelpful to the OP.

I lived there for several years and go back almost every summer (lived in Krakow/Warsaw, travelled to the North a lot). You said you've been, but in case you have any questions, lemme know! I'll try to answer them as best I can.

I will be in student housing up at the med school The rooms they showed us rwere really nice - hopefully I get one like that!! I'm not sure how many shafty rooms there are in the Towers

I ALWAYS stick with Dr/Prof/Mr/Mrs/Your Majesty (Last Name) until someone specifically asks me to use their first name. I'm one of the better-safe-than-sorry types

Congrats kgumps!!! Woohoo!

Why in God's name would you ask for a lawyer? Someone above mentioned asking the program to which you are transferring whether they NEED the Master's to transfer - did you do that? Because you might just be able to drop out of your program and go to the PhD one. Regardless of how busy the Dept Chair is, TALK TO HIM. Don't be passive by hiring a lawyer; that's not going to do you much good. Be proactive. You've gotten a lot of good advice in htis thread already.

I totally do. I also got accepted to my dream school; I'm transferring out of the MSc program I'm in now and starting a PhD program in the fall. I'm nervous about dropping my current program. I'm nervous about the dream school program -what if I hate it? What if I suck at it? And I'm hella nervous I made the wrong degree path choice - I was an English and Bio major in UG, and sometimes, I wonder if I should have gone the way of humanities. I totally get you. I guess all we can do take a deep breath and realize that it's what we want, we just have slight commitment issues.

I have to disagree with go3187. At the program where i interviewed (I only applied to one), we were told specifically during the interview weekend that if the program was our top choice (i.e. would attend if accepted) and we ended up waitlisted instead of in the first round of our acceptances, to tell them that - it wouldn't move you from last place to first place on the list, but it might bump you up enough spots that you'd get an offer if you otherwise wouldn't. That being said, I do think it might be a little bit late to say so out of the blue. If you do end up sending an email (and like the person above said, only send the part saying you're still interested and would attend), I'd try to make it into a graceful "I forgot to mention that...." if you can. Which may not be easy. Good luck!

I started one a while back, but it's been pretty quiet. Congrats! I'll be moving at the end of August

Oh my goodness I'm getting far too excited for a grad school shopping spree.

I've been debating whether or not to post my stats for ages bc i don't think i deserve to have gotten into the school i got into! Maybe after I leave my current lab...