TripWillis Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Can I also say that in the wake of Ph.D. acceptance, my M.A. program has become really anticlimactic? I'm sorta struggling to stay enthused, but eh... I'll make it work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahParadise Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Can I also say that in the wake of Ph.D. acceptance, my M.A. program has become really anticlimactic? I'm sorta struggling to stay enthused, but eh... I'll make it work. I believe it -- I felt pretty much nothing when I finished my MA, and I wasn't even going right into a PhD program. I think it's just because, for some/many of us, it's just a step along the way. Not that I'm not proud of myself/others with MAs shouldn't be proud/happy/excited, but, for me, it'll pretty much be a waste if my PhD applications don't work out. Scary. TripWillis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I believe it -- I felt pretty much nothing when I finished my MA, and I wasn't even going right into a PhD program. I think it's just because, for some/many of us, it's just a step along the way. Not that I'm not proud of myself/others with MAs shouldn't be proud/happy/excited, but, for me, it'll pretty much be a waste if my PhD applications don't work out. Scary. Ugh. I know what you mean. My M.A. was like a grand experiment in "Wow, will this debt and time mean something?" And it did. At least I think it did. We'll see in a few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stately Plump Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ugh. I know what you mean. My M.A. was like a grand experiment in "Wow, will this debt and time mean something?" And it did. At least I think it did. We'll see in a few years. I've been having isolated "omg the job market" freakouts lately. My advisor gave me some really, really good advice: don't worry about the years to come. For now, just focus doing the absolute best you can as a graduate student. Work hard. Enjoy it. Have fun and meet people. Don't be naive about the job market, but don't stress about it either. The days will come for stressing about the job market. Right now, just be a full time grad student. I know your post wasn't too serious of an "omg the job market" post, but I thought I'd share that advice nonetheless . And I must say, the closer it gets, the more excited I become. Two Espressos, JeremiahParadise and siarabird 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahParadise Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've been having isolated "omg the job market" freakouts lately. My advisor gave me some really, really good advice: don't worry about the years to come. For now, just focus doing the absolute best you can as a graduate student. Work hard. Enjoy it. Have fun and meet people. Don't be naive about the job market, but don't stress about it either. The days will come for stressing about the job market. Right now, just be a full time grad student. I know your post wasn't too serious of an "omg the job market" post, but I thought I'd share that advice nonetheless . And I must say, the closer it gets, the more excited I become. Sounds like awesome advice -- too true. Enjoy the next few years, for sure. Man, so happy for/jealous of all of you who are admitted/heading off this fall. I expect you all to report back regularly with notes about your new cities/departments/seminars. Mmhm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Thunderpaws Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 That is awesome advice Stately, thank you. I'm not freaking out about grad school/post grad school stuff, but it still seems really, really weird that I'm going. If someone had told me I would be doing this when I was 18, I would've laughed in disbelief. In theory I know I'm going, but I can't just wrap my mind around the actually going there part. It just feels so strange--in an awesome way--but still so strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stately Plump Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I'm not freaking out about grad school/post grad school stuff, but it still seems really, really weird that I'm going. If someone had told me I would be doing this when I was 18, I would've laughed in disbelief. In theory I know I'm going, but I can't just wrap my mind around the actually going there part. It just feels so strange--in an awesome way--but still so strange! I can completely relate. It seems sooo bizarre to think that I'll actually be attending. I can picture myself in the classrooms this fall, and I can imagine myself doing the readings/seminar papers/crazy other grad students things, but it hasn't actually registered yet. Crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazelbite Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Just got back from my last 9-6 super office-y office day. Possibly the last ever! Now I am treating myself to funemployment and "summer break" to re-learn to read and write. This. Feels. So. Epic. Two Espressos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlowe Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) That is awesome advice Stately, thank you. I'm not freaking out about grad school/post grad school stuff, but it still seems really, really weird that I'm going. If someone had told me I would be doing this when I was 18, I would've laughed in disbelief. In theory I know I'm going, but I can't just wrap my mind around the actually going there part. It just feels so strange--in an awesome way--but still so strange! HOW WILL I KNOW YOU WHEN I SEE YOU IN AUGUST!? EDIT: ARE YOU A CAT? Edited May 4, 2012 by marlowe Fiona Thunderpaws, Two Espressos, butalas and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuateAmfeminist Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 How will any of us GF'ers who are UT-bound know you? Will you look anything like Marlowe the dramatist... Personally, I look very little like a volcano. Fiona Thunderpaws and antecedent 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona Thunderpaws Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) HOW WILL I KNOW YOU WHEN I SEE YOU IN AUGUST!? EDIT: ARE YOU A CAT? I'll be the one covered in cat hair. I think UTA GFers should have a secret symbol so we'll all know. EDIT: Who am I kidding? All the 12 seasoners need a secret symbol and/or handshake so we'll recognize each other at conferences. CONFERENCES. We can get paid to go to them! Edited May 4, 2012 by Fiona Thunderpaws Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I'm sitting in the guest bed, dog curled up at my feet, Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism on my lap, taking alternating sips of wine and coffee, listening to a podcast, and churning through a final paper that's due tomorrow morning. You guys are gonna love this so much.... Knowing myself, I'm sure grad school will only intensify the stress and panic I experience writing so close to deadline Anyone else planning to read a bunch of self-help books (on graduate study, academic productivity, etc) over the summer? I just picked up Semenza's Graduate Study for the 21st Century, which I've heard is quite good. GuateAmfeminist 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Knowing myself, I'm sure grad school will only intensify the stress and panic I experience writing so close to deadline Anyone else planning to read a bunch of self-help books (on graduate study, academic productivity, etc) over the summer? I just picked up Semenza's Graduate Study for the 21st Century, which I've heard is quite good. Yup! Also going to pick up Getting What You Came For - have you been lurking the guidebook thread in the Officially Grads forum too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safferz Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yup! Also going to pick up Getting What You Came For - have you been lurking the guidebook thread in the Officially Grads forum too? I didn't even know the thread existed. So I will now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Anyone else planning to read a bunch of self-help books (on graduate study, academic productivity, etc) over the summer? I just picked up Semenza's Graduate Study for the 21st Century, which I've heard is quite good. Yep, that's an excellent book! I bought it a while ago and have browsed through a few sections, and I'm not even a graduate student... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yep, that's an excellent book! I bought it a while ago and have browsed through a few sections, and I'm not even a graduate student... How'd your GRE go, Two Espressos? When I finished mine, I was totally dazed, and started freaking out thinking I'd forgotten to do a section, then got lost in the ENORMOUS MALL the testing centre was in. I tried to wake my brain back up with frozen yogurt but I think it went dormant for a few weeks after that. Turns out I did alright in the end, so that kind of disorientation and confusion must be normal... Two Espressos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 (edited) How'd your GRE go, Two Espressos? When I finished mine, I was totally dazed, and started freaking out thinking I'd forgotten to do a section, then got lost in the ENORMOUS MALL the testing centre was in. I tried to wake my brain back up with frozen yogurt but I think it went dormant for a few weeks after that. Turns out I did alright in the end, so that kind of disorientation and confusion must be normal... It went fairly well; thanks for asking! I got a 165 on the verbal and a 151 on the math. I'm thinking the verbal score will place me at the 96th percentile or so, judging from last year, and I'm happy with that. I think my overall score is something like a 1330 on the old scale, certainly good enough for me! I can breathe a sign of relief now. The exam was shitty, but I don't have to retake it. And I think I scored well enough that most programs won't cut me right off the bat. Or at least I hope so... EDIT: Then again, I may have bombed the writing section. I felt confident about my essays, but ETS is notorious for weirdly grading that portion of the test! Edited May 4, 2012 by Two Espressos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antecedent Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 It went fairly well; thanks for asking! I got a 165 on the verbal and a 151 on the math. I'm thinking the verbal score will place me at the 96th percentile or so, judging from last year, and I'm happy with that. I think my overall score is something like a 1330 on the old scale, certainly good enough for me! I can breathe a sign of relief now. The exam was shitty, but I don't have to retake it. And I think I scored well enough that most programs won't cut me right off the bat. Or at least I hope so... EDIT: Then again, I may have bombed the writing section. I felt confident about my essays, but ETS is notorious for weirdly grading that portion of the test! Yeah I think anything in the 90th percentile or above is safe for verbal. My quant score is abysmal, but I really can't be arsed to risk screwing up my verbal in an attempt to raise my quant score. And yeah, WTF is up with the AW grading? I did well enough on my essay about dog grooming practices or whatever, but who knows why or how. I wouldn't bother retaking it if I were you unless you scored like a 2 on the AW section. It sounds like you did great - good for you! What a relief to get that monster behind you, eh? If we were in the same town I'd buy you a drink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuateAmfeminist Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yep, that's an excellent book! I bought it a while ago and have browsed through a few sections, and I'm not even a graduate student... Definitely read it - I couldn't put it down and I know that I will go back to it several times during my grad career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Espressos Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Yeah I think anything in the 90th percentile or above is safe for verbal. My quant score is abysmal, but I really can't be arsed to risk screwing up my verbal in an attempt to raise my quant score. And yeah, WTF is up with the AW grading? I did well enough on my essay about dog grooming practices or whatever, but who knows why or how. I wouldn't bother retaking it if I were you unless you scored like a 2 on the AW section. It sounds like you did great - good for you! What a relief to get that monster behind you, eh? If we were in the same town I'd buy you a drink! Yeah, the AW section is just odd. I'm really glad that that whole standardized test business is behind me now, definitely a huge relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahembree Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 EDIT: Then again, I may have bombed the writing section. I felt confident about my essays, but ETS is notorious for weirdly grading that portion of the test! I wouldn't fret too much. I have time and time again been disappointed by standardized writing scores (SAT/ACt/AP etc.). I was very happy with mine on the GRE, even though I thought my second essay was garbage. I'm betting you'll be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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