Phoenix Rising Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Well, since I'm in LA, it will be April 15th in 1 hour and 47 minutes errr 46 minutes. I've been so anxious all week for some reason but I don't know why. Definitely a freak out week. How is everyone else coping? :?
sonnyday Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 I'm not coping, I'm simply freaking out and agonizing over this situation. Slept 3 hours last night, and as you can see, I'm back up tonight at 2:30am. I haven't made a decision on two schools that are equal in so many ways, but that have strong advantages/disadvantages that balance each other out. I think at this point, I am willing to flip a coin and call it a day. So tired of the stress. Good luck everyone else in our position.
teaganc Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 I think at this point, I am willing to flip a coin and call it a day. As I stay up freakishly late and wait to hear from a waitlist, I will be your proverbial coin, except with more than two options and no flipping required! I say... John Hopkins if you are fully funded there, and if not, University of MD.
void Posted April 15, 2009 Posted April 15, 2009 Freaking out is an understatement. I think complete melt-down may be more appropriate. I decided, but I think I may have done so rashly, and now I think I may have made the worse mistake of my life. I picked a school where the advisor seemed not so enthused to have me because I was just so into her area of specialization and I am turning down a school that seemed to be jumping up and down to have me. Both seem hopefully about equal in rank (???) However the school I chose did give me a 4 yr university-wide fellowship, while the school that seemed less eager to have me gave me funding only at the very last second, presumably after another student turned them down. I just wanted to pick all of my schools... oh god.. jenner627 1
sonnyday Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 As I stay up freakishly late and wait to hear from a waitlist, I will be your proverbial coin, except with more than two options and no flipping required! I say... John Hopkins if you are fully funded there, and if not, University of MD. Just to let you know, I did choose Johns Hopkins, and I can't help but wonder how much my magical forum coin had to do with it while I was stressing out at two in the morning. Thanks. :-) (But don't get me wrong, I did rationalize it, and emotionalize it, as well).
Stories Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 Buyer's remorse. Remember, in the end, you will really make or break the experience. Go in with a smile and good attitude and you'll be great
flit Posted April 16, 2009 Posted April 16, 2009 this made me smile.... seems like we all stress no matter what... having too many choices is as bad as having not enough. Hope the buyer's remorse thing passes quickly
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