kwalampur Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 I just got an email of acceptance from the University of Michigan Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Sociology! This was the school I was least confident I would be accepted into since it’s the top program in my field! I am in shock and crying. I have spent so much time (and money)on higher education, despite my family failing to understand my research. the best advice I heard from a faculty member was to stop feeling guilty for education. As a first generation student who immigrated to the US, I have felt so much guilt choosing to get my BA and MA instead of getting a job and helping out my family. I have struggled with my family’s disappointment for years. But today, I am so proud. I am slowly letting go of the guilt. kebechet, Soycortado and mikayah02 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zh_awk Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 Congratulations! That's huge, and I can relate to so much of what you've experienced on your path to getting here. It's so tough to have families who don't always try to understand what and why we're pursuing what we're after, especially in cases where it feel like they may not even be trying that hard to do so. UMich is lucky to have you! I applied to their joint program in public policy and sociology, so if some magic happens and they let me in, maybe we'll end up crossing paths on the sociology end of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohnoherewegoagain Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 congratulations! umich is AMAZING— the academics, the sports, the research opportunities, everything. if it's affordable for you, go and never look back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kebechet Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 CONGRATULATIONS!!! You sound ecstatic, I hope it's an amazing journey for you! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jecobdruv Posted February 13, 2023 Share Posted February 13, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 7:28 PM, kwalampur said: I just got an email of acceptance from the University of Michigan Joint PhD Program in Social Work and Sociology! This was the school I was least confident I would be accepted into since it’s the top program in my field! I am in shock and crying. I have spent so much time (and money)on higher education, despite my family failing to understand my research. the best advice I heard from a faculty member was to stop feeling guilty for education. As a first generation student who immigrated to the US, I have felt so much guilt choosing to get my BA and MA instead of getting a job and helping out my family. I have struggled with my family’s disappointment for years. But today, I am so proud. I am slowly letting go of the guilt. https://routerlogin.uno/ I got this,.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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