Any MA applicants?

[emily.rose]

Now that I've gotten my first acceptance, I'm feeling so antsy for the rest!! I really hope I hear from UVM soon, the package they offer GTAs would be too good to pass up for an MA program. Brandeis seems like an awesome program, but I'm really not sure it's worth the cost. I know that's something all of us are probably worried about on this thread.

[empress-marmot]

Now that I've gotten my first acceptance, I'm feeling so antsy for the rest!! I really hope I hear from UVM soon, the package they offer GTAs would be too good to pass up for an MA program. Brandeis seems like an awesome program, but I'm really not sure it's worth the cost. I know that's something all of us are probably worried about on this thread.

 

Congratulations on your acceptance! Yay for being MA students! 

 

As for cost, some of the GTA stipend information I'm receiving is quite low, or contingent on scholarships which may or may not materialize in the future. I'm guessing that an MA means two years of lean living. Anyone else having this problem?

[emily.rose]

Congratulations on your acceptance! Yay for being MA students! 

 

As for cost, some of the GTA stipend information I'm receiving is quite low, or contingent on scholarships which may or may not materialize in the future. I'm guessing that an MA means two years of lean living. Anyone else having this problem?

 

Thank you! It feels good to have a place to go in August

 

As for cost, it's definitely lean living -- the stipend would be less than half of my salary right now. Luckily, I have zero debt from undergrad and I've been working for two years and saving a lot. I plan to treat my savings as a salary, adding to whatever stipend I'm given (crossing my fingers that I'm given a stipend at all). I have a lot of friends where I live now who are attending grad school in the area, and while it certainly takes a lot of budgeting, they're not starving, they're clothed, and they have enough money to spend on cheap beers on the weekend! It's certainly not impossible. I think it just takes a lot of nit-picky budgeting and taking time to look for cheap living options. I have a friend who lives in a converted garage apartment, all utilities included, for a very affordable price. She's been able to work out her finances incredibly well for what she's making with her assistantship.

[empress-marmot]

Perhaps I posted too soon? One of my schools just awarded me a Master's fellowship! I don't know any of the details (except it's fully funded including summer study with a stipend), but I am so incredibly excited (and I kind of want to throw myself at the DGS's feet and thank him hysterically). 

 

I don't even know the proper way to thank a DGS hysterically via email. Any ideas?

[Dr. Old Bill]

Perhaps I posted too soon? One of my schools just awarded me a Master's fellowship! I don't know any of the details (except it's fully funded including summer study with a stipend), but I am so incredibly excited (and I kind of want to throw myself at the DGS's feet and thank him hysterically). 

 

I don't even know the proper way to thank a DGS hysterically via email. Any ideas?

 

Woot woot! The spirit of Boethius must have responded.

 

I would wait a few hours until you're over the "hysterical" portion of the acceptance joy, and then send a quick email expressing your gratitude for the acceptance, and that you will let him/her know whether you are planning to accept as soon as possible.

 

Congrats!

[jmol]

I applied to a few MA programs as well as a couple MA programs. I did get accepted to the MA program at UNC-Wilmington, but the online decision letter said absolutely nothing about funding or whether I received an assistantship. Anyone have any experience with them? I also applied the U of Tennessee Knoxville, MA. I have yet to hear anything back from them. 

Edited February 20, 2015 by jmol

[empress-marmot]

I applied to a few MA programs as well as a couple MA programs. I did get accepted to the MA program at UNC-Wilmington, but the online decision letter said absolutely nothing about funding or whether I received an assistantship. Anyone have any experience with them? I also applied the U of Tennessee Knoxville, MA. I have yet to hear anything back from them. 

 

Congratulations, jmol! It's a good day for MAs!

 

Did you receive an email from the department? They might be a little behind the graduate school in notifying you.

 

If it has been a few days since your online acceptance, you might want to contact the DGS and ask when you will hear about funding. 

 

Congratulations again on UNC! Good luck at UT-Knoxville! 

[jmol]

Congratulations, jmol! It's a good day for MAs!

 

Did you receive an email from the department? They might be a little behind the graduate school in notifying you.

 

If it has been a few days since your online acceptance, you might want to contact the DGS and ask when you will hear about funding. 

 

Congratulations again on UNC! Good luck at UT-Knoxville! 

I did actually receive it during the beginning of this week, and right as you posted this I had already emailed the DGS. Funding is the main factor in deciding where I will go, as I only have about $6k in undergrad debt. 

And thanks so much for the congrats. I did also apply to the Chapel Hill and Vanderbilt PhD programs and have not heard back. I am taking that as implied rejections.

[khyleth]

Because there's at least one Villanova admission on the board: I'm finishing up my MA here now and would be happy to answer questions as y'all make decisions. PM me if that sounds useful. Good luck, everyone!