liuaqiang1
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I am posting this for my friend who is going to UCB this fall. He is a gay and wants to find a gay roommate since he is scared by discrimination and other potential inconvenience. In my opinion, he is a good person: no bad hobbies and pleasant characters.
If anybody wanna to get contact, please write to him directly:UCBHome@gmail.com. DON'T send message to me pls. Thanks.
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Where are you coming from? That might help make comparisons.
As for Cambridge/Boston/Massachusetts...
-Four very distinct seasons.
-Winter: Very cold, very windy, very wet and snowy. Layers are your friend. Boots are a near must.
-Spring: Pleasant, mild temperatures (60-70's for the high), rain is pretty frequent, not too much humidity
-Summer: Not too warm (generally not much hotter than mid-80's), a few weeks (July and August) of intense humidity, moderate-high rainfall
-Fall: Best time of the year, not too hot (generally 50-60's for high), changing foliage (the golden leaves are stellar), not much snow until late fall (early November)
Massachusetts is definitely a place you don't come for the weather. It's not unbearable, but those uncomfortable with cold might think twice about coming. Those who can't stand heat, it's a pretty decent place to be (that's me).
I think I'd better go to UCB, the climate you described are horrible...I am not a person okay with hot summer and cold winter...Thanks for the message...
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Berkeley student here, I'd say that on weather - and how it's related to your acne problem - alone, Berkeley is much better. Bay area is :
- Dryer than Boston in general (BIG plus)
- ... and doesn't fluctuate so much in terms of temperature. True that Boston freezes in winter - I don't know if that would help in your problem - but in summer it's hot and humid, which is something you DON'T want. Berkeley does get hot in the summer - occasionally - but not only is it not always hot, but you stay dry while that happens.
But again, I think it's wrong to let weather decide where you want to go, unless you absolutely have to. Each has different strengths, and you should definitely research into those more before coming down on temperature and humidity. =)
Thanks! This has been of great help and you have my sincere thanks!
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The Bay Area is generally rather nice; it is warm all year round, never terribly hot, and never terribly cold. It does rain a fair amount, and is almost always foggy, but it definitely does not have a "hot" summer.
Cambridge, however, does. Massachusetts is very, very, VERY cold in the winter, on that you are right, but it is also very, very hot in the summer (like, 100 degrees hot) and it is not a dry heat either.
But I don't really know how weather affects acne.
Yeah...I think MIT probably will not be a comfortable place to live...
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I heard Berkeley is pretty hot in the summer. And additionally, Berkeley is located beside the sea( in the Bay Area?). 'cause I have acne, I am worried that with such a climate with hot and wet summer, my acne might break out. This is tooooooo freaking out!...
On the other hand, MIT is on Cambridge city, which seems always be cool( even cold). The doctor said that this may do good to the acne.
Anyone in US knows about this? I know this is quite a trifle...But I am so concerned...
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Not sure if this applies to your program as well, but at least for the geology department they haven't sent any notifications out to anyone. They didn't even make their final decisions until last week (March 20) and they are on Spring Break now, so I probably won't know anything until next week.
I think they are having to cut back their budget a lot so it is taking them a lot longer to decide who to let in.
Good luck!
Thanks...I think probably I will make my decision without stanford...It hurts...
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Oh, I totally understand the stir crazy bit. Its the reason I keep the vicodin handy. But we're really not entitled to shit in this process. Sucks, but it's true. I mean, in the 'real world' very few resume rejections ever get notified. The steady silence and lack of a call back is all you get.
Yeah...I can see what's going on here...Just wait...
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Drink a little something and take two Vicodin.
No, seriously, Standford is a huge institution. Badgering them probably won't do any good since they're probably swamped with inquiring minds. They are probably overloaded in their applications and taxed in general. I would keep waiting, sadly, as you've done all you can. Let it go as best you can, in whatever way you can.
Either they'll get back to you or they won't - you're not entitled to anything, you've asked for something and you simply might not (or may) get it, but only in due time.
For as painful and awful as this is, it is that simple and that complex. Don't think about it...
Just drink (or dance, sing, pillage - whatever your style is).
I just hope they won't inform me on fool's day like what ETS did to me as for my TOEFL score....Waiting really can drive us crazy
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I had a somewhat similar experience with Stanford (although with a different department). They didn't respond to my e-mail, but a few days later I got a rejection letter. I'm not saying by any means that this means you're going to be rejected. I think sometimes though when they have a lot of inquiries and they know that you will be hearing from them soon in one manner or another and so they don't bother to reply to you directly. I guess I'm saying give them the benefit of the doubt and if you still haven't heard in another week (or maybe two weeks if you're not in the US?) bug them again.
For me what matters is whether there is a conclusion...Actually I just wanna finish my waiting...
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I don't think it's asking too much to be informed after a decision has been made. Did you try emailing your potential adviser? The grad students in the department might also know if a decision has been made (so you can at least know what's going on). Unfortunately, there's really nothing you can do but wait, and large schools can make you wait a long time. It's difficult, but that's the way it is.
I know all I can do is to wait. But I am not the lonely puppet on this string. I have other choices...It's just I love it too much...Mine
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I have applied to Stanford's Struture Engineering this fall. Have any guys heard from them? I searched the result, there are only a few whose truth I serious doubt.
I am nearly crazy. I called the office and had been sending emails. Those guys didn't even bother to reply...I am speechless...
I just need a conclusion. Does this request go too far? We have paid $105 for reviewing our materials. Isn't it even worth an email to inform us the decision?
Mine...I am totally insane now...
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I was lucky enough to be accepted to my three top choice schools that I applied to for an MA (in Canada). I am almost certain that I am going to accept an offer from a great school, with a great advisor and a great funding package (let's call is school A).
The problem is that I really don't care for the city that the school is in...
The other two programs are equally great, and both are top schools. Both of these schools are located in interesting and vibrant cities that I would LOVE to live in - hands down. Neither of them gave me a funding package, and the cost of living is comparatively quite high in these cities.
I'm really excited about the program at school A, and they seem to be really interested in me and enthusiastic about my academic interests. And I know that I will get exactly what I'm looking for out of the program. I just can't help but be disappointed about the location. Is anyone else dealing with this issue? Am I putting too much stock in the location?
Personally, I suggest you going to School A. I don't quite know about your family financial situation, but I do think funding is a serious problem, especially when your study is going to extend years long. If the city is just in countryside, I think it's quite okay for as you discribed, School A is fantastic, then I suppose it enjoys high reputation. In that case, I guess location should not be taken into account.
Good luck and congratulations on your offer!
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Even if that may be true, not going to matter
Its Berkeley you're talking about. You're not comparing MIT with say the University of Arkansas! Berkeley is higher ranked than MIT in most departments! I don't think graduates from Berkeley get jobs based on alumni connections. Or go do a one year post doc at MIT after this 
That way, your dad's wish will come true too.Yeah...I guess that's right...Actually I am personally betting on Berkeley, just loving it so much...
Great thanks! I think I could make my choice now.
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My vote is Berkeley because its as you said #1 and still growing, and also as belowthree suggested, due to other minor issues like the weather. I don't think it matters a lot that you want to go into the industry and more MIT grads seem to do that than Berkeley grads. The industry wouldn't tell you "Oh we're looking for MIT grads, not Berkeley ones.. sorry" So my vote is definitely Berkeley.
It's just Berkeley's Alumni mostly in academic fields...I am worried that their connections with industry might be not as strong as MIT...
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i mean if you really do not know which one you want, pull a name out of a hat and go with your gut feeling (are you relieved or disappointed).
going to mit over berkeley or vice versa is not going to negatively affect you. come on.
My personal favorite is Berkeley. It's just my daddy...He always wants me to attend MIT...
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are you applying to MS or PhD?
as a fellow engineering grad-wannabe, i can offer this piece of advice...
both schools are excellent, and either way, you will not regret your choice.
i think what you should do to make up your mind is visiting the school. Obviously one's in CA while the other is in the east coast, but you should really visit both schools, talk to faculty, etc.
if you can't, at least do thorough research on both schools online.
Yeah...I did try to look thorough on both schools. I like CA's weather as well as its more fantastic college view...Just I am not clear about which one holds higher reputation in USA...
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it's unexplainable why 30 have read my post but no one replied...Pls...
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Please help me with this tough decision. I have been totally driven crazy. Both 2 amazing graduate schools have offered 18K/year as stipend. Though not a big deal of money, however both enough to cover the living expense for 2 places.
As for ranking, Berkeley is #1 for Transprtation study, and it's still thriving. Mit is extremely famous for its technology, but it ranks #5, and kinda declining.
My personal goal is seeking for a position in the industry. Most graduates from UCB pursued further career in academic fields, while Mit in industry.
Which one should I choose? Great thanks!
Anyone heard from Stanford's Civil?
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I called last friday and K.Vonner told me that they had made a decision for my application. However she mentioned that she was not allowed to inform me herself. Has anyone received any news from stanford? I applied for the structure PH.D program.
Great thanks! God bless you all!