AurantiacaStella Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Sursie, I just have to say -- Franny and Zooey is my favorite book. Love the quote! Sursie, cicada123 and Kudrov 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfLorax Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 Congrats, Proflorax! I think ya picked the right one, baby Guess that means my rejection letter should be coming any day now... reckon you just can't win em all! Congrats to all the others who've made their final decisions. Woot! Thanks! It's the next day, and I still feel confident and calm about my decision. I'm sad that we won't be in the same cohort, however. Still, we will be in the same field, so our paths will cross at a conference or the like! Are you leaning towards UT Austin or U of Louisville? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cicada123 Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 This should come as no surprise to anyone, but I want to shout it from the rooftops: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND! Me, too!!!! Just accepted today! Lycidas, HHEoS, practical cat and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfmill03 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 (edited) Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Edited March 21, 2013 by mfmill03 Lycidas, damequixote, Datatape and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecheese Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Awesome program. And perfect for your interests--like, literally one of the best places. Congrats! Sursie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christakins Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Congrats! Here, here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripWillis Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I made it official: I'm going to CUNY Graduate Center. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycidas Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 No thread has made me run out of upvotes more quickly than this one. Congratulations everyone! ComeBackZinc, smellybug and Cactus Ed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I would like to say that I am so ^&^!?!"£! excited to be doing my PhD. What are you Americans like? Strong Flat White, smellybug and Datatape 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellybug Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Congrats! Say hi to Cary Wolfe for me. P.S. Is your avatar Bob?? If so, well done, sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datatape Posted March 22, 2013 Author Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) I would like to say that I am so ^&^!?!"£! excited to be doing my PhD. What are you Americans like? edit: totally misunderstood the question You'll get used to us fairly quickly. We'll all be impressed by your accent and ask you to say things like "vitamin." Edited March 22, 2013 by Datatape Kudrov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellybug Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I would like to say that I am so ^&^!?!"£! excited to be doing my PhD. What are you Americans like? We enjoy hotdogs and working ourselves to death. AurantiacaStella 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Superior Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I would like to say that I am so ^&^!?!"£! excited to be doing my PhD. What are you Americans like? Have you seen these boards? We're rather vicious, I daft (as dogs are--see animality studies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sursie Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Sursie, I just have to say -- Franny and Zooey is my favorite book. Love the quote! Thanks. I love that quote, too. And I'm glad you mentioned it because it made me realize that it's said "The only think you can do" this entire application season. Wow, I'm a dweeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellybug Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 (edited) Hey, question. I'm writing my declining letters and am conflicted about something. When I went to visit a particular university there was a grad student that really, really put me off. And not in a way where we just didn't get along or didn't like the same theory or anything. As a woman, I was like, hell no. I cannot go to this school. Should I tell them this? I was thinking of saying something like, you might want to reconsider having Student X present at upcoming events for potential students. But this makes me sound like kind of a pretentious jerk, no? Edited March 22, 2013 by smellybug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComeBackZinc Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hey, question. I'm writing my declining letters and am conflicted about something. When I went to visit a particular university there was a grad student that really, really put me off. And not in a way where we just didn't get along or didn't like the same theory or anything. As a woman, I was like, hell no. I cannot go to this school. Should I tell them this? I was thinking of saying something like, you might want to reconsider having Student X present at upcoming events for potential students. But this makes me sound like kind of a pretentious jerk, no? Can you give a few more details? If it's not a situation where you felt genuinely unsafe or where the person likely violated an campus policy, I would leave it alone. They likely won't do anything about it, and academia is a such a small world. If it was, like, inappropriate touching, then I would definitely talk to faculty at your current school for advice and pursue it from there. But if it's more vague, it's hard to see that they would remove him from that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellybug Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Can you give a few more details? If it's not a situation where you felt genuinely unsafe or where the person likely violated an campus policy, I would leave it alone. They likely won't do anything about it, and academia is a such a small world. If it was, like, inappropriate touching, then I would definitely talk to faculty at your current school for advice and pursue it from there. But if it's more vague, it's hard to see that they would remove him from that position. No, no inappropriate touching. I don't think that being a creepy guy with a predatory look in his eye is against school policy (unfortunately), so I suppose it's best left alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Have you seen these boards? We're rather vicious, I daft (as dogs are--see animality studies). Actually I've been fortunate to meet many Americans. I can genuinely say that all of them were really lovely and curious - except for one ass. But he would have been an ass regardless of his nationality. Datatape 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Duble_E Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Congrats! We're glad to have you! :-) littlenell08 and Sursie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w/ love & squalor Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Super pumped to be able to say: officially attending Rice University in the fall! Yay!!! Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imogene Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 This should come as no surprise to anyone, but I want to shout it from the rooftops: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND! I haven't been on gradcafe in a while and missed this, but just wanted to say - yay! happy for you on your decision! So I assume you're not making the rest of your visits you were planning? ProfLorax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfLorax Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 I haven't been on gradcafe in a while and missed this, but just wanted to say - yay! happy for you on your decision! So I assume you're not making the rest of your visits you were planning? Thank you! No more visits for me. I'm relieved! Now, I can focus on moving my stuff, my husband, and my dog across country! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayrabbit Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Thank you! No more visits for me. I'm relieved! Now, I can focus on moving my stuff, my husband, and my dog across country! Congratulations! Are you planning to head back there to look for a place? I was hoping not to have to make another trip back, but I'm starting to feel it may be necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfLorax Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Congratulations! Are you planning to head back there to look for a place? I was hoping not to have to make another trip back, but I'm starting to feel it may be necessary. Yup! My husband and I are heading there for a week in June. We are actually thinking of buying a house (we have some money saved up from working full-time these past few years), but we aren't sure how feasible it is to buy a house in an area we aren't familiar with. What about you? Where are you thinking about living? We are hoping for Takoma Park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayrabbit Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yup! My husband and I are heading there for a week in June. We are actually thinking of buying a house (we have some money saved up from working full-time these past few years), but we aren't sure how feasible it is to buy a house in an area we aren't familiar with. What about you? Where are you thinking about living? We are hoping for Takoma Park! That's great, buying a house would definitely make for a more desirable living situation, but it would be hard to make such a big decision without knowing more about the area. I'm looking in Takoma Park, Silver Spring and Greenbelt primarily, though I've seen some good options in Bethesda too. We really don't want to get stuck with an apartment complex, but it's a bit early now to find a townhouse or duplex that will be available in August, when we plan to move. I'm torn between the convenience of places like Greenbelt, where I could get to the university by shuttle or metro without any driving required, and the nicer housing options that are 30-40 minutes out. Ideally, I'd like to find a duplex or townhouse between 10 and 20 minutes from campus, but I feel like it's harder to find privately owned, smaller units like that in advance and from across the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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