Assistantship Question

[hikarizx]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm just wondering if you can provide any insight on TA/GA positions. It appears that many of those positions don't open up until after you've accepted an offer from a school. Is that correct? I just don't understand how you can make a decision about where you want to go without knowing that information.. is it just me?

[.letmeinplz//]

So far I have asked whoever sent the email to accept me about those positions. They all explained how it is done in their department.

[jujubea]

I highly recommend talking openly with the DGS or someone similar to ask them how TAships and the like work at the specific program(s) you're wondering about. Every school is a little different, and probably every program.

 

Only recommend doing this after you've scoured their websites thoroughly for the info first.