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I've only had one real interview for an RA position (of the 4 I've held so far) and the prof spent most of the time explaining the project and what would be involved. Then, based on the experience I had listed on my resume, she asked specific questions about how my past experience would help me complete the job she had in mind. Good luck!

Doubtful. It wasn't the case in my experience; I took a few accounting classes in undergrad and there was no crossover with my grad level coursework. There may be some benefit if you're doing any classes on cost-benefit analysis and/or finance though? Those aren't my areas.

In addition to all the great suggestions above, taking care of yourself outside of your work may help with the emotional side of things. It can be easier to tackle and work through negative dissertation-inflicted emotions when you're well rested, well fed, well exercised, and treating yourself with kindness. I find meditation has also helped me - I've tried out a couple of different phone apps with some success.

In addition to the above, I've had pretty good luck with targeted searches on Twitter and even just through Google. This works best if you have a particular paper, so you can search CFP + "topic", and it helps you find smaller conferences.

^ Right? I know they're all busy people but at least they could let me know what's going on.

Thanks for the advice!

Hi all! I have a little problem and was hoping for some advice. I submitted an article to a journal last October. After not hearing anything since then, I sent a polite email at the beginning of this month just asking for a status update. I still haven't heard back from the editor, who had promptly replied to the original submission email. Any suggestions on how to proceed? I think this journal is a good fit for my paper but I don't want it stuck there forever.

Congrats to all the recipients so far! If you haven't received it, I know it can be discouraging but next year will be your year! Many people have to re-apply. Does anyone know when the results are publicly announced?

Success from Ottawa! CSG with a score of 17.4/20. This is my second time applying. Best of luck to those still waiting!

My results will be sent to my parents' place in Ottawa (given my lack of permanent address) and they haven't received anything yet. I'll post as soon as I hear something!

Each school is allowed to nominate students up to a certain quota for a three year period. If I remember correctly, this year is the last year of the current three year cycle. In terms of who they choose to nominate, the general process is that you submit your full Vanier application to the school and they pick the most qualified candidates (based on grades, research, leadership activities, and the like) to send to the national competition. It's hard to find numbers for success rates but based on some digging and back of the envelop calculations, I think the success rate is ~28% but there is variation across schools.

My goal is to be a better friend. I have a bad habit of putting blinders on and, given that my University Town isn't my hometown, I suck at keeping in touch with my close friends from home. I'd like to focus on nurturing the friendships I do have because I've been lucky enough to make friends with some fantastic people.

In addition to giving yourself some real time off and free writing (both of which i highly recommend, plus fuzzylogician & rising_star are always right), I recommend talking your way through your problem to determine what the source of the issue is. Keep asking yourself "why?" until you unlock the biggest cause of burnout. Maybe it's a lack of self care, maybe you haven't taken a break in months, maybe you've got too much on your plate...whatever it is, analyze it and talk yourself through it so you can figure out a plan. When I experienced burnout last May, I kept analyzing my problems until I realized that the biggest problem for me was my health. I made more of an effort to take care of my health problems, took a break, and felt much better. Hope this helps you too!

Seconding what crimsoc said. I heard about the next stage on December 23rd last year.

I'm not (my research doesn't quite fit with what they're looking for) but my roommate is. The application looked intense.

I found out yesterday that my application was forwarded. So excited! Now the waiting game begins...

Some Greek organizations have alum initiates, so you would be a part of the local alum chapter/group.

Textbooks, teapot, mug, teas, snacks, and a few pictures. Enough to keep me happy without being cluttered

Beyond the important stuff, like relaxing and enjoying time with friends & family, this can be a good time to get organized and get excited about your new adventure! Plan your schedule, make a budget, research your new town, etc. Getting organized with packing will also pay dividends; my suggestion is to make a master list of what's in each (labelled) box.

You'll need a strong background in math to succeed, but you'll also want some background understanding of economic concepts, models, and theories. Profs will assume you have both. Differential equations are used a lot in macro, at least in my experience.

I give myself a lot of pre-planned structure during the day, which helps me be productive as I go into each day already knowing what I'm going to be working on. Also, I do my best to only work in my office. This helps me feel a lot more relaxed when I'm at home or out with friends - leaving my work at work frees me up mentally to actually enjoy my down time and social time.

I agree with Lisa44201 in terms of looking at it as a checklist of ways to improve. It also helps to separate yourself from your work and not take it too personally. Hard to do, I know, but looking at it as an opportunity to improve rather than a critique of you personally is way more motivating.

I spent two years in a shared office space at my last school. It wasn't typically too crowded until the end of the term, but to spare myself any potential headaches, I only used the space for office hours. I did my work in the library, quiet coffee shops, and at home. Maybe that approach would help?