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ToxicBear

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  1. @Timt99 Yes, I'm applying to several programs now while I work. My employer has told me that they'll let me continue working as long as I can get my work done. It helps that I'm a telecommuter, and can pretty much keep my own hours except for meetings or calls. I have not received any invites to an interview, but I'm not sure if the programs I've applied to have them as a part of their process or not.
  2. Have you tried calling them to see if you can have more time, or at least express your concern? Did they list any financial incentive to going to that school? If they've got fin. aid for you, perhaps you could compare to the other schools' websites to see if there's a reason to wait. I know several of my schools listed the traditional expected stipend amount on their sites.
  3. 8 years ago, I decided to get a job instead of continuing onto my PhD. I already had a Masters, and felt pretty ok at the time. But as has been said, it's really hard to get back into the swing of things. I'm financially set, but at a block for career advancement without a PhD (and it's pretty hard applying when you've been out of school for so long). You've got to do what's best for you, but if i could do it over again I'd continue on for my PhD instead of going the job route. A 2nd option that I haven't seen listed could be that your current employer might consider keeping you on, and that would supplement your graduate studies income. Perhaps not full time, but perhaps part time or as a consultant, depending on your role? If nothing else, it never hurts to ask.
  4. Just received my first notice of rejection today. 1 down, 6 more to go. The question for the forum is this : is there any point in contacting the school to determine a more precise reason than " one of several factors?". I'd like to know, in case none of my schools accept me I can have targets to fix when/if I try again next year, but I'm not sure of the protocol (nor utility/futility) in doing so. Thoughts out there?
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