catwoman15 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Query: Is there anyone around these parts who did happen to get in..? I'm ABD in a philosophy program. And at least MattDest (if not others) are in MA programs. So yes, we aren't all as dull as you wish we were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm ABD in a philosophy program. And at least MattDest (if not others) are in MA programs. So yes, we aren't all as dull as you wish we were. I dont wish for your dullness, I wish for you to recover from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I'm ABD in a philosophy program. And at least MattDest (if not others) are in MA programs. So yes, we aren't all as dull as you wish we were. Also, to remain respectable aren't you supposed to be denying people information about how to get into a program? Why are you here? Are you sabotaging people as part of your dissertation and earning you philosophy academia street cred? mrs_doubtfire 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman15 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) You're right, that wasn't the right way to phrase it. We aren't all as dull as you imagine we are, but I partly suspect that you may be suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect. Edited January 30, 2014 by catwoman15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 You're right, that wasn't the right way to phrase it. We aren't all as dull as you imagine we are, but I partly suspect that you may be suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect. I think.. no, I'm sure you should probably be holding a mirror to this thread and the people posting in it before going after me. As I stated in the other thread, I'm by no means a perfect applicant. However, plenty of people here seem to know an awful lot about EVERYTHING with no experience and worse, no investigation into the matter. There is a problem they've never tried to solve. How is that possibly the more intelligent discourse than an attempt at solving the problem? Saying it's too confusing, no one will ever understand it, and no one should ever bother..? Giving you the benefit of the doubt that you did somehow standout and were "more worthy" than the horde - what do you think made you stand out? Or do you think it's impossible to discern? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 You're right, that wasn't the right way to phrase it. We aren't all as dull as you imagine we are, but I partly suspect that you may be suffering from the Dunning-Kruger effect. And just a quick note.. you don't write the way most of them do. That is notable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SelfHatingPhilosopher Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Also, to remain respectable aren't you supposed to be denying people information about how to get into a program? Why are you here? Are you sabotaging people as part of your dissertation and earning you philosophy academia street cred? No, other people aren't as immoral as you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TakeMyCoffeeBlack Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 However, plenty of people here seem to know an awful lot about EVERYTHING with no experience SelfHatingPhilosopher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVineyard Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Also, to remain respectable aren't you supposed to be denying people information about how to get into a program? Why are you here? Are you sabotaging people as part of your dissertation and earning you philosophy academia street cred? LOL this is priceless. I don't say my application information so I can't be identified by schools on here. And as far as getting in to schools, only about 5ish schools have even answered back, and we have somebody in to most of them. Edited January 30, 2014 by TheVineyard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 LOL this is priceless. I don't say my application information so I can't be identified by schools on here. And as far as getting in to schools, only about 5ish schools have even answered back, and we have somebody in to most of them. Yeah.. no.. not at all what I was saying.. heck, that comment wasn't directed at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wandajune Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think Loric enjoys the negative attention we give him, and it would be in most of our interests to stop responding to him. Unless you're all utilitarians and Loric is in fact the utility monster, then continue. philosophe, greencoloredpencil, mrs_doubtfire and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwoman15 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think Loric enjoys the negative attention we give him, and it would be in most of our interests to stop responding to him. Unless you're all utilitarians and Loric is in fact the utility monster, then continue. Yes yes. I will heed this wise advice. I just have this nagging feeling I can't seem to shake that people are susceptible to reasons. Monadology and wandajune 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottagecheeseman Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think Loric enjoys the negative attention we give him, and it would be in most of our interests to stop responding to him. Unless you're all utilitarians and Loric is in fact the utility monster, then continue. I think we found loric: http://existentialcomics.com/comic/8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Table Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 I have a source at a top 20 school that gave me some insights into their admissions procedure. They print out all of the applications, divide them between the committee members according to subspecialty and then take turns throwing them down the stairs. The ones that land on the top 2 steps are admitted, the next 3 steps are wait listed, and all the applications beyond that are rejected. So no, it's not totally luck (ex. it has something to do with how heavy your file is, etc.) but luck is a factor. TheVineyard, idol.chatter and humean_skeptic 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loric Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I think Loric enjoys the negative attention we give him, and it would be in most of our interests to stop responding to him. Unless you're all utilitarians and Loric is in fact the utility monster, then continue. More of a cookie monster, but thanks for saying something interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 xD This thread was....entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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