superfluousflo Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 So Hotlanta asked for an interview from someone... that's a first I've seen from Emory after being on these boards for several years. Well, the Emory interview is mine. I don't suppose the word interview was said but he does want to talk about my application.
owls Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) What strategies have y'all been using to stave off thinking about admissions?! I realize that this is an impossible endeavor, but... Edited January 27, 2012 by owls
dukelover50 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Yo superfluousflo....what r u interested in?
Safferz Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Thanks everyone. And congrats on the Emory interview, superfluousflo -- wanting to talk about your application is a great sign! Oh, nice! What region are you interested in? I want to focus on East Africa and the effects of colonialism on prior conceptions of identity and its impact on the formation of nationalism and "tribalism". I also applied to Northwestern! Not expecting to get in there, hahaha. I met with the two Africanist POIs there, and they said it's very much about how you fit in with the community. They were both, also, really kind. Interesting topic! I also do east Africa (the Horn more specifically), with a focus on gender and anticolonial nationalisms.
iamincontrolhere-haig Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 What strategies have y'all been using to stave off thinking about admissions?! I realize that this is an impossible endeavor, but... I've been playing pick-up basketball and lifting weights. A jolt of endorphins does amazing things for stress!
Loimographia Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 What strategies have y'all been using to stave off thinking about admissions?! I realize that this is an impossible endeavor, but... I've been growing worse and worse in worrying about my admissions, and finally found a solution that can distract for a few hours: beer + translating texts from Latin. Works on practicing my languages, and dulls my senses while requiring full concentration of what senses I have left. Writing it out precisely, rather than just doing rough mental translation requires even more concentration. Between the two, I can't manage to think about anything except the text in front of me, for at least an hour or two. So far, it's worked!
Simple Twist of Fate Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Sincere congrats to the admits/interviewees today. What strategies have y'all been using to stave off thinking about admissions?! I realize that this is an impossible endeavor, but... Research. I've got a thesis to finish up and three other major historical research projects already this semester so I'm getting a head start on them. It's only half working, as I take notes on my computer which just puts me within a few clicks of my email and of this site...
justnomore.3x5s Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Congrats teachgrad! It's got to feel great having an acceptance so early! Also, congrats crazedandinfused! superfluouso, that's awesome about Emory. Today, was a big news day. Hopefully we'll all start getting great news soon too!
justnomore.3x5s Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 justnomore, I hadn't seen that particular clip. So amazing! Thanks for that. Can't get enough of Maggie Smith! No problem! I just rewatched the Christmas special tonight and it totally holds up. I can't wait for season three!
crater21 Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 No problem! I just rewatched the Christmas special tonight and it totally holds up. I can't wait for season three! Nice! I still need to play catch up. I just finished season 1, and have only watched the first episode of season 2 so far. So, I have all of season 2 to look forward to (which, to answer the other comment, is one of the ways I will distract myself!)
goldielocks Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Okay, I just got in from work (It's just before midnight here), and it looks like congrats are in order! So CONGRATULATIONS to all of you who got good news today! Also, whoever posted an interview for Yale Beauty School: You're my hero.
justnomore.3x5s Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Nice! I still need to play catch up. I just finished season 1, and have only watched the first episode of season 2 so far. So, I have all of season 2 to look forward to (which, to answer the other comment, is one of the ways I will distract myself!) Yes. Television, exercise, and my cat are my distractions. I only wish Community was airing new episodes.
CageFree Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 What strategies have y'all been using to stave off thinking about admissions?! I realize that this is an impossible endeavor, but... My students had finals this week so that has kept me relatively busy. I'm planning a wedding, on top of that. And I STILL can't stop checking. *rolls eyes*
crazedandinfused Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 I feel so unhip. I'm super into Bramwell. Anybody else??
CageFree Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Yes. Television, exercise, and my cat are my distractions. I only wish Community was airing new episodes. I'm recording an hour of The Big Bang Theory every day so that takes about 45 minutes of the day.
goldielocks Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 So hopefully tomorrow will be more like today around here. Ready to get things moving. Anyone wanna make any predictions?
telemaque Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 So hopefully tomorrow will be more like today around here. Ready to get things moving. Anyone wanna make any predictions? Aren't things happening way earlier than they did last year?
goldielocks Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 Aren't things happening way earlier than they did last year? Yes, it seems that way.
Safferz Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 So hopefully tomorrow will be more like today around here. Ready to get things moving. Anyone wanna make any predictions? I think over the next week or so we'll see the top students hear about their acceptances before mid-February mass notifications. There's a lot of competition between schools for these candidates, and I would not be surprised to see programs start making moves to try to secure students that will likely have multiple offers to consider.
telemaque Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Yes, it seems that way. One of my professors saw me in the hall today and told me to stop by any time as "things start unfolding"...and I said something about how I would be content with another couple of weeks without any unfolding. But I guess this thing has to start sometime!
goldielocks Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 I think over the next week or so we'll see the top students hear about their acceptances before mid-February mass notifications. There's a lot of competition between schools for these candidates, and I would not be surprised to see programs start making moves to try to secure students that will likely have multiple offers to consider. Ugh, this sounds so good and bad at the same time... depending on where you fall, I guess.
goldielocks Posted January 27, 2012 Author Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) One of my professors saw me in the hall today and told me to stop by any time as "things start unfolding"...and I said something about how I would be content with another couple of weeks without any unfolding. But I guess this thing has to start sometime! This is better than the classmate (who is not applying for a PhD) who said, "So you haven't been accepted anywhere yet?" This just happened to be the same day I convinced myself it was time to give up on Yale. Thanks, awful classmate, thanks. I should also note that this classmate is elderly... and auditing the course for fun... and very, very irritating. Edited January 27, 2012 by goldielocks
telemaque Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 This is better than the classmate (who is not applying for a PhD) who said, "So you haven't been accepted anywhere yet?" This just happened to be the same day I convinced myself it was time to give up on Yale. Thanks, awful classmate, thanks. I should also note that this classmate is elderly... and auditing the course for fun... and very, very irritating. Awww. Yeah...my classmates are more used to law school rolling admissions and started asking me if I'd gotten in anywhere in early December. I kept telling them I hadn't even submitted all my applications yet, and then they'd ask me the next day...
crazedandinfused Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) This is better than the classmate (who is not applying for a PhD) who said, "So you haven't been accepted anywhere yet?" This just happened to be the same day I convinced myself it was time to give up on Yale. Thanks, awful classmate, thanks. I should also note that this classmate is elderly... and auditing the course for fun... and very, very irritating. That's just terrible. Some people don't seem to understand that this is a essentially a 5-6 year job contract and that it's a really, really big deal. I'm sorry that you had to put up with that. There's always one.... That's why gradcafe rocks. I think we're an exceptionally fun (as well as neurotic and masochistic) cohort. Even though nobody seems to like Bramwell...... Edited January 27, 2012 by crazedandinfused
remenis Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 finally found a solution that can distract for a few hours: beer + translating texts from Latin. Haha Loimographia - I love this! I think I will try it too.
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