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A question about this: Say I'm holding a university fellowship the first year and then receive, in January, a SSHRC. I can't hold a fellowship and sshrc simultaneously, so what would happen? essentially lose the first year of funding from SSHRC?

has anyone on the waitlist heard? anyone know when to expect news on this front?

Wait listed 18.5/30 Just saw up there someone got super SSHRC with 18.7! Maybe that's a good sign for 18.5?

Hi everyone, I am starting to freak out a little bit and was wondering if anyone could help me. OSU is my first choice and I really want to go there. However, their estimated expense documents show that I would need to prove 31 244$ in income per year (for myself (20000$) and spouse (additional 11 000$)). Now this just seems patently ABSURD. I am unuaware of any department that could provide this type of financial support (even without a spouse) for 5 years. I live on less than 15000$ a year with my spouse now in Montreal and Columbus is EVEN CHEAPER. Has anyone experienced anythign like this? I called them and they verified those numbers and they say they are accurate. WTF!?

I'm in Quebec. I went to the Palais de Justice (Montreal courthouse) yesterday. They have to post a notice for 20 days and you have to wait 60 days to get a date. I asked for early May. Hopefully I'll be alright then Does anyone know when it would be TOO LATE to apply for the VISA?

The issue is that I have not made my decision yet. Although I will be going to the United States, I will probably not have a clear idea of where I'm going until early April.

Which results?

I just spoke with the courthouse and I can only get a date 60 days after my initial deposit (which hopefully will be tomorrow) so I will be marrying some time in early May. Is this too late? When do people usually apply for their J1 or F1 visa?

This whole damn thing is crazy!

In that case, would be not be willing to move with you the first year? Has he done a Masters (although I realize this i very uncommon in the US)? Should he be willing to do so he may be able to pursue his interests while living with you during your more coursework intensive years. After that, you may be separated but it will be easier for you to visit while working on your dissertation.

Yes this is normal.

He is probably relying on the Philosophical Gourmet report which is a survey of hundreds of professional philosophers that rank institutions based on the quality of the departments' research (both overall and in specific sub-disciplines of philosophy). These rankings, while imperfect, do have a strong correlation with placement record.

April!?!?!?!

If his goal is academia I can see why he would be obsessed with rankings. Has he already applied this season?

Congratz, that's good news. Does anyone know how much longer it may take given that candidates have been informed whether they are Group A or B?

I'm in philosophy as well. Is the placement of this school really bad? Moreover, is your SO more interested in studying philosophy than in pursuing an academic career? I know of many people who did a PhD in philosophy and went on to have VERY fruitful careers in government and business.

How is transit in Clintonville (say to and from campus as well as to and from downtown and short north areas).

Thanks for all the input everyone! We plan to marry some time in April; I was just wondering whether we had to married for a certain amount of time before applying for the VISA. We have been living together for three years.

Just be glad you're not in Quebec If it makes you feel better I've made roughly 12 000 income in Quebec and received every tax dollar taken back with unused tuition amounts which I have deferred to later years. You will not be paying all that much tax if you also pay tuition. You can also claim your bus passes, a portion of your rent (your landlord gives you a slip each year for the amount you can claim), etc. With a good account, I don't think you will find yourself paying much. PLEASE ALSO NOTE that your first 10 000$ income is TAX-FREE, so you will only be paying tax on your non-scholarship income above this amount (I'm not sure if this amount differs by province).

Thank you all for your help. I've started making visiting arrangements and just decided to get over the whole imposter thing (well not get over it, but I figure I need to break it some day).

I've bene doing some digging and just found out that one coudl do a PhD in the United States on a J-1 rather than an F-1 Visa. The advantages of the J-1 is that your spouse (if you have one of course) can apply for a work permit and a social security number! This seems absolutely fantastic! I know that there may be restrictions on the J-1 (like you have to return to your home country for two years if you're on some special skill list); i don't know the details on this. Does anyone know anything about J-1? Also, my finacee and I are not married yet (we've been living together for three years though), how soon should we get married? Does this affect the visa application? Thanks

Hi Everyone, I've been accepted and invited to visit two schools, both of which are excellent fits for me and are among my top choices. I've received a one year fellowship for one school (school A) and am nominated for a 2 year fellowship in the other (school . The latter is a better fit (and better ranked) for my most central interest and my current advisor has also recommended that I choose school B. The city of school B is also better for my fiancee (given her interests and job prospects). I am also in closer contact with some students at school B as well as a potential advisor. Both schools have offered me some money to visit their departments and I must say that I am reluctant to visit and would like your input on this. I suffer from some pretty bad impostor syndrome so visiting (and being given that attention) really does not appeal to me at all. While school A has a visiting weekend, school B has individual visits :S If I receive the fellowship for school B I will distinctly prefer it over A and visiting won't likely change my mind in this respect (I am not even sure what benefit I would get from visiting); that is, there does not seem to be anything I could see that would trump the other advantages I have mentioned. My potential advisor for school B suggested that I visit and, in particular, wanted me to visit, preferably, when he is there. By the time I could visit (end of March) I may have already made up my mind. They are working hard to get me a fellowship and I am wondering whether I should tell them the truth: If i receive the fellowship my decision would most likely be made even before I could visit (i.e. I would choose to accept their offer) I am wondering whether it would be a good call to refuse school A before visiting. I am somewhat paranoid that they would just think I'm a rash loser or something. Same goes for accepting School B before visiting. Is it possible that I'm more stressed now after receiving good news than I was waiting in agonizing anticipation!! Thanks. Any help would be appreciated.

If the've posted rejection notices then it is good news you haven't heard yet. There are chances you are on an unnoficial (or even official) wait-list.

~60% if you're an A-list candidate ~30% if you're B-list This varies by discipline.

I just got an offer OSU and would appreciate any feedback (recent) on good neighbourhoods to live in. I will probbaly accept the offer. I'm looking to bring my fiancee with me who will be actively looking for work but may not get any for the first year so will support out of stipend (and savings if need be). We currently live in <500 sq.ft so used ot that sort of thing. I need cheap (under 600$ - around 600ish is ok if all utilities are included) in a safe place that is commutable (at least public transit) to OSU. I don't really know much about COlumbus: all I know is that Victorian Village and Short North seem to be safe places, walkable and close to OSU. Where should I be looking? What should I avoid? Many thanks!