Porridge Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Holy shit. I'm registering for classes for my PhD. So surreal. Did you talk to a possible adviser before doing that. I can now register but I'm wondering if I should chat to someone beforehand.
ghijklmn Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 no, the winters sometimes really ARE that bad. the last winter before i moved south (2010) was the third snowiest winter of all time in MN and it was fucking helllllll. literal ice hell. sometimes they enact permanent snow emergencies until the snow melts because the snow will get so built up that a car cannot pass on a street if cars are parked on both sides. that said, minneapolis is still my second favorite city in the entire country and i would move back there in .2 seconds. edit: hm, maybe you're from MN. i do kind of wish i had been home for the thundersnow today. i love weird weather like that (although i'm sure everyone could've done without the corresponding 8+ inches of snow). Hmm well yes the winters are cold. But I contend that you barely notice it, because you just don't go outside in the winter... you stay inside where it's nice and toasty, ride in heated cars, or bundle up like it's the last day on earth. The summer are also really nice!
thebeatgoeson Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) Hmm well yes the winters are cold. But I contend that you barely notice it, because you just don't go outside in the winter... you stay inside where it's nice and toasty, ride in heated cars, or bundle up like it's the last day on earth. The summer are also really nice! Eek. Not sure I could manage that. I have a somewhat labrador-esque need to run around on a daily basis if I'm going to get any work done. That said, I'm looking at the Rockies out my hotel window right now, so I expect I'll have my decision after I get done with today's visit. The good news: there doesn't appear to be a wrong choice. Thanks for all the support! Edit: Wait, maybe those are flatirons? Do they count as part of the Rockies? I have no idea where I am. Edited April 12, 2013 by thebeatgoeson
jot970 Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 I have decided to attend the University of Kentucky. christakins, HHEoS, Datatape and 1 other 4
asleepawake Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 (edited) So... is there like, some deadline soon by which I have to decide? SOMEBODY DECIDE FOR ME. I will decide for you. Edited April 12, 2013 by asleepawake
christakins Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Officially headed to Purdue for my MA! See ya soon, Lafayette! HHEoS and Datatape 2
deciding Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 So... is there like, some deadline soon by which I have to decide? SOMEBODY DECIDE FOR ME. I will decide for you. Okay, I'll decide for you. I'm making the decision based on what's best for your career and your future. Buffalo. Ranked higher in times higher education overall and us news english. Better reputation overall. Don't think, just do it, you can trust me. Now if someone will decide between Illinois Austin and unc for me I'll give them a life supply of chocolate. asleepawake 1
asleepawake Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Okay, I'll decide for you. I'm making the decision based on what's best for your career and your future. Buffalo. Ranked higher in times higher education overall and us news english. Better reputation overall. Don't think, just do it, you can trust me. Now if someone will decide between Illinois Austin and unc for me I'll give them a life supply of chocolate. UNC. You're welcome.
dazedandbemused Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 Okay, I'll decide for you. I'm making the decision based on what's best for your career and your future. Buffalo. Ranked higher in times higher education overall and us news english. Better reputation overall. Don't think, just do it, you can trust me. If I were you, asleepawake, I'd say fuck the rankings and go to WVU. From what you've said they have great people and archives that you want to work with. Not to mention, they have a much better placement rate than Buffalo. Then again, I'm in the "I want a job" camp, not the "I want an important prestigious job" camp. YMMV. tie and asleepawake 2
asleepawake Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 If I were you, asleepawake, I'd say fuck the rankings and go to WVU. From what you've said they have great people and archives that you want to work with. Not to mention, they have a much better placement rate than Buffalo. Then again, I'm in the "I want a job" camp, not the "I want an important prestigious job" camp. YMMV. Everything evens out. Even gradcafe comments. The thing is that Buffalo has great people, too. AIUHFOIASJDNAMPIDOAMSFIOSDMGPOISDFJKOIDAKSD<OASP<DASD/
Datatape Posted April 12, 2013 Author Posted April 12, 2013 I think the problem is you're spending too much time thinking about them in comparison to each other, so here's what my advice is: Tomorrow, spend all day thinking about going to Buffalo. Think about every single good thing and every single bad thing. Don't even let West Virginia cross your mind. Sunday, spend all day thinking about going to WVU. Think about every single good thing and every single bad thing. Don't even let Buffalo cross your mind. At the end of Sunday, think about which one gets you more excited and which one gets you in a better position for what you want to do. There should be one that comes out on top, even if it's not by much. That's where you go. Then send off your emails, click "accept" for one, "decline" for another on the websites, drink a bottle of gin and go to bed. ProfLorax, isabelarcher, katja454 and 10 others 13
asleepawake Posted April 12, 2013 Posted April 12, 2013 I think the problem is you're spending too much time thinking about them in comparison to each other, so here's what my advice is: Tomorrow, spend all day thinking about going to Buffalo. Think about every single good thing and every single bad thing. Don't even let West Virginia cross your mind. Sunday, spend all day thinking about going to WVU. Think about every single good thing and every single bad thing. Don't even let Buffalo cross your mind. At the end of Sunday, think about which one gets you more excited and which one gets you in a better position for what you want to do. There should be one that comes out on top, even if it's not by much. That's where you go. Then send off your emails, click "accept" for one, "decline" for another on the websites, drink a bottle of gin and go to bed. Thank you. This is a goo idea.
sebastiansteddy Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 I am agonizing over this. I don't know what I am going to do... I am so thankful to be having this problem, but still... is it the 15th yet?
Porridge Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Actually, I did more or less what Data suggested. Afterwards, I realised that if I chose University A over University B, I was upset about not attending university B. That's when I realized B was the right choice. But that said, there are no right or wrong choices. There are only decisions. Edited April 13, 2013 by Porridge
sebastiansteddy Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 Datatape - thanks for that advice. I will TRY to go about doing that.
asleepawake Posted April 13, 2013 Posted April 13, 2013 LOL guys it's too late for me to edit "goo advice." I am agonizing over this. I don't know what I am going to do... I am so thankful to be having this problem, but still... is it the 15th yet? I mean, right? :/ You'll make a great decision! lisajay and smellybug 2
thebeatgoeson Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Just committed to the University of Colorado. Huzzah! ProfLorax, sebastiansteddy, Cactus Ed and 9 others 12
nada.am Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Just committed to the University of Colorado. Huzzah! Congrats! It seems like the program is evolving in a really positive direction. Plus, my impression during my visit was that students and faculty alike were happy, supportive, and doing interesting work. So I'm sure you'll have a great experience. Also Boulder is pretty great! (It's my hometown so I'm a bit partial, but feel free to PM if you have any questions) thebeatgoeson 1
nada.am Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 Just made it official: English at the University of Michigan!! So excited to be done with this never-ending application/decision process. And even more excited to get started with the fun stuff in the fall! not ready for prime-time, ProfLorax, ghijklmn and 13 others 16
asleepawake Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) I just accepted Buffalo and turned down WVU. Now I've got the blahs. I am very excited about Buffalo, though. Yay! Edited April 14, 2013 by asleepawake smellybug, HHEoS, not ready for prime-time and 14 others 17
TripWillis Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I just accepted Buffalo and turned down WVU. Now I've got the blahs. I am very excited about Buffalo, though. Yay! I think you made the right decision. asleepawake 1
asleepawake Posted April 14, 2013 Posted April 14, 2013 I think you made the right decision. Thanks! I hope you're right!
Datatape Posted April 15, 2013 Author Posted April 15, 2013 Look at this GoogleDoc! Look at it! All of these people going to all of these great schools! I'm a little verklempt. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UN6wbbIFRmKTvGb_zPMgRdWmVf-pkTO0fU8ikGshkPM/edit asleepawake and Taco Superior 2
sebastiansteddy Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Look at this GoogleDoc! Look at it! All of these people going to all of these great schools! I'm a little verklempt. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UN6wbbIFRmKTvGb_zPMgRdWmVf-pkTO0fU8ikGshkPM/edit Yeah, it's amazing!!! I suppose I'll be adding my name tomorrow...
dazedandbemused Posted April 15, 2013 Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah, it's amazing!!! I suppose I'll be adding my name tomorrow... Are you still feeling uncertain about your choice?
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