That's why I said might...I have a few friends who went to Harvard Business School who spent some time at LSE. It extended their time at HBS, but it was something that worked out for them.

So my GRE is out of the way now, which is awesome. I'm definately applying to the schools where I got my score reports sent:

Columbia
Berkeley
Stanford
UNC-Chapel Hill

I'm still debating... I think I'm going to apply to at least four more... I'm thinking maybe UT-Austin as another safety... Then UPenn, probably, and maybe NYU. AHH!! I'll probably apply to Cornell because my advisor went there. Maybe UCLA too?

I'm also trying to do some fellowship applications. I basically waited around too long to apply for the Marshall, but I'm working on Rhodes right now. Which is a long shot. We'll see.

I bs'd for 2.5 years after I got my degree.. I took a Masters program, and didnt like it, so I withdrew. I'm now looking at Howard's Human Development master's program, with a concentration on Infancy, childhood and adolescence, then segueing into a Ph.d in developmental psychology. I'm still deciding on if i want to do private practice or a community based setting.

My vote for you, breathesgelatin, is UNC. They have a GREAT history program and a great campus.. :):p

Yeah but the problem is that the two really well known and renowned people UNC had in my period have both just retired. So at this point it's not clear who would be advising me. Also I'm from North Carolina and it might be a little too close to home. I grew up on a farm and I go to school in the middle of nowhere, so I really want to be in/near a major metropolitan area. I'm not sure the Triangle qualifies as that for me. :p

At this point UNC is definately my safety school... It's a great program, it's just that their middle-period continental people are in transition right now. I have a friend from W&L who just started his Ph.D work there, so I'm hoping to get back in touch with him and see what he's feeling. He's doing Italian Renaissance though, and that's not my thing either.

I see. Well, I think that chapel hill is city enough to not overwhelm you. You could always hop on 40 and go to Raleigh or Greensboro if you have a need for city life.. lol. Best of luck.. (can you tell Im a Carolina girl, lol? And i live in Maryland..ha ha!)


:p :D

Chapel Hill is definitely a town for certain people. you have to feel the scene. i hate that town......it's too much for me. the campus - gorgeous. the academic factor - great. BUT if it's not what you're thinking is right for you, it probably isn't. i wish i felt the other way about UNC because i would die to go there but i know if i pushed myself there, i would hate it and count down the days until i leave

and why live in a place where you're going to have to go elsewhere for things to do. there's lots to do in Chapel Hill and although Raleigh isn't that far (Greensboro is farther and sucks donkey you know what) i dont understand going to a school where you're going to have to leave to have fun.

ok application has been sent over a week ago.....UNCC has it and is reviewing it.....i'll keep yall updated! :)

I intend to apply for grad school but haven't yet. I have a question. Is it better to get a masters in the same program that you get your bachelors in? I'm a Computer Information Systems major and one of the schools I'm looking at I would be getting a masters in Indormation Systems and the other I would be getting a masters in Information Technology so I was wondering what ya'll thought.

I sent in my application today for Spring semester 2005. So if I get in I'll start in January! Here's hoping!

I'm going to Florida Tech right now for my M.S. in Space Systems. I got my B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from there, but this is sort of at a different campus. All my classes are at Patrick AFB or KSC, instead of at the main campus.

I'm liking it so far. If I don't like it, I'm going to go back to AE. I know it's supposedly bad to get your M.S. and B.S. from the same school, but I'm really limited in my choices of schools around here. It'll be between Florida Tech and UCF... it just depends on what program I like better. Boeing just pays for it all anyway. ;)

Does anyone know how hard it is to take 2 classes/semester while working 40 hours a week? Once we return to flight, we aren't going to be allowed to do overtime anymore (unless it's weekend support, and that's only if we need it), so I know I won't be putting in 50+ hours a week. Right now I'm only taking one class and it's not too bad, but it's the Intro class and the biggest challenge is all the reading (100 pages a week approximately).

The boy is doing it right now, and it's not too bad for him. It would be easier if he managed his time more efficiently.

Postgrad Across the Pond
 

Hey All!

I'm doing my MLitt (master of letters) in art history at St. Andrews, in Scotland, and am loving it. Overseas tuition is lower than what I'd be paying in the US and who can beat living in a town with castle ruins 2 minutes from my building. :) And the really brilliant thing about postgrad programs in the UK - none that I applied to required the GRE!! (And I applied to Oxford, U. Sussex, U. Edinburgh, U. Kent at Canterbury, and St. Andrews - and was accepted everywhere).
I would encourage people to apply overseas - there are really great programs everywhere and I have had nothing but positive things to say about my experience so far.
Yikes - now I have to start thinking about my PhD applications (master's degrees here are only one year)! The fun never ends in the life of a permanent student. ;)
Good luck to all applying for graduate school this year!

~ ShyViolet

Re: Postgrad Across the Pond
 

Damn, why didn't I think of that??!!

Re: Postgrad Across the Pond
 

Been seriously considering doing another Masters or PhD at St. Andrews or Edinburgh... with the expanding Scottish/Gaelic programs there it'd be ideal... but I need to either get an extended leave from the military or get attached to a unit over there.... here's hoping

You're doing a Master's right now, Rob? How's it going?

Long.... just long.... lots of reading and translating; plus I still have some undergrad requirements to meet - so yes I'm into my Masters, but conversly I haven't finished my Honours Undergrad - because of a old rule at UofT and most British schools, if the faculty of the department recommends you after 3 years, and the Masters program accepts then you have the choice of doing a 2 (or 2 1/2) year Masters - of course at UofT this option is olny open to you if you enrolled before the elimination of 3 year degree program...

So long story short I'm translating Medieival and Classical Latin, Scot's Gaelic, Irish Gaelic... while pursing readings/classes focusing on the end of Roman rule in Britannia and what happend during the next 200-300 years...

Ai! I'm so glad I'm done....:D ....Graduation is November 17th

ALLLLLright.

The latest update is that I'm a slacker and am only applying to the following schools:

Berkeley
Stanford
Columbia
UNC-Chapel Hill
UT-Austin

So. I think Berkeley is a bit of a stretch and I probably won't get in. Stanford and Columbia I have a fair shot at but something could go wrong. I feel pretty good about Chapel Hill and UT, but you never know. I'm going in with solid scores and a stellar GPA , but I'm weak on languages so if I get rejected I may have to take a year or two off and pick up German, and Italian and/or Latin. So we'll see where I get in. I'm not getting too worked up about it one way or the other.

I'm finishing my personal statement tonight and working on a term paper to use as my writing sample over Thanksgiving break....

I will be starting graduate school on January 10th!! I am so excited! I'll be working towards a Master in Counseling.

I'm feeling really depressed about my applications right now. My interview was only marginally good at Drexel on Monday, and I only have one more interview at USC next week. I need more interivews!!! Both MCW and UCSD indicated that I am in the "interview pool" for their schools, but won't throw me a bone.
:( I'm at work trying hard not to cry. I don't want to be rejected again. I don't know what I'll do with myself if that happens.

Latest updates:

Berkeley--application in
Stanford--application in
Columbia--application in tomorrow
UNC--soon
Texas--soon

Info on Programs
 

Hi,
I am hoping that someone might be able to help me. I am looking for a graduate program with a goal of obtaining my PhD. Right now I have 2 bachelors in Sociology and Biology. I have studied at Columbia University where i earned a B+ GPA.

I am interested in finding a program in Biology/ Environmental Health. I am interested in doing a research based program.

If anyone knows of any programs at their school that seem related could you please email me and let me know. I would really appreciate the help. I am looking to go to school in North East or Midwest.

thanks a bunch,
Debbie

Anyone else just coming up for air with the end of their first semester of graduate school?

I am so glad that I made it through the first term alive and that I have no readings to do in the next couple of weeks!

May this much-needed break be a renewal time for all of us! :)

I completed my master's program last week!!!!! Ahhhh, free at last! (Can you tell that I did NOT enjoy graduate school?) :D I am so happy to be done!

Yep, I survived my first term of postgraduate work, although I'm not technically done until mid January. Then one more term, plus three months to write my dissertation, and I'll be finished by late July! :)
At least I get a break for the next week and a half, although I should be working on my PhD proposal, funding applications, applications to get into archival collections, ARGH! No time for Christmas this year. :(

~ShyViolet

Let me know if you have any questions about graduate life at Columbia! :D

I'm applying to do my M.A in Communication at Wayne State University. By the number of posts I've done today you can all see how well I'm doing with my personal statement. I can write about anything but myself!

I'm planning on applying to University of Maryland, College Park for the TESOL with K-12 certification. I may also apply to the same program at American University, or Bilingual Special Education at George Washington. But I'm hoping for UMCP, its cheaper and closer. AND I don't have to take the GRE for that program!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Having certification in TESOL and Special Ed (which I'm getting now) and I'll be able to write my own education ticket. Especially in this area, with the large immigrant population (DC Metro). And focusing on Spanish, it'll be all good.

I've sent my applications to Michigan State and UConn... I will do Pitt this week. I'm nervous but excited!! Wish me luck ya'll.


:D :D :D :D :D

<----- rooting for Pitt! ;)

SO glad to be a semester away from completing my formal education for good!

Aw, thanks. I know a few things from my aunt (who went there for law school and still lives right in the area). Columbia isn't my first choice at this point, but if it's the only one of the schools in the top 10 that I get into (the others being Berkeley and Stanford), I have a feeling its stock will rise.

All my apps are in now. We'll see where I get in!!!

I've been pondering an MBA for about a year now. I think I might begin preparing for the GMAT this summer, as the thought hasn't left me and I've attended a few program open house events.

I'm of the opinion that unless you're going into medicine, you should take a year or more off once you get your BA/BS before diving back into a grad program. Work at a job and experience the real world. You may find yourself going down a different path or the time off may clinch your decision that a master's degree is right for you.

This opinion comes from knowing so many friends who dove headfirst into grad school after undergrad and are miserable with their degree, career and saddled with debt.

I hate debt. I think that's why I don't understand the perpetual student-- those who keep getting degree after degree with no intention to ever use their education. It's great to have a PhD in Philosophy, a master's in Chemistry and an undergrad degree in pre-law... but if you're happy working at Starbucks as a barista, then what was the point of all that time and money? Not everyone needs to go to college. And there are a lot of people floating around with MA's and PhD's who only got them because they "could"-- I'd rather have the $80K in hand than to float a piece of paper in someone's face. But... whatever turns you on.

So as I said, I'm thinking about it-- do I really need the MBA? It's debt and time, and I don't know that it will make a difference in my marketing career salary. I don't intend to change professions and would probably attend school parttime for this reason. I could probably benefit taking a course here or there at a local university and attending conferences. So we'll see.

For some that debt is great though. Like me for example. I didn't need certain student loans but I took them out. I get a ridiculously low interest rate, invest it, and get a higher return that pays itself off. I have colleagues that take out 0% loans from their credit cards. I have no idea how to do that but that sounds great.

Also certain grad programs pay off. If you got into Kellogg and landed a marketing job from there, you could easily handle the debt.

-Rudey

how are everyone's applications going? Clearly, I am thinking about school now :-)

I've mailed three of mine out (UNC-Greensboro, University of Tennessee and Appalachian State University) and am finishing the other two (Middle Tennessee State and Clemson)!

Good luck to everyone!

Mine are done, just waiting for replies now....

*trying not to stress out*

School Counseling, how about you?

GOOD LUCK! Hope you hear happy news from AppState!

I'm thinking of transfering... me and my fickle mind:(

I plan to apply to the University of South Alabama. Seems I need to go back and get courses in gifted education. Thank goodness for onliine courses.

Just started my second semester of grad school this week. Loving every minute of my program so far.

Adpiucf, I am one of those students who went straight from undergrad to grad. I graduated in May with a BA in Comm Studies. Whoopie, that's about as basic a degree as you can get. So now I'm completing an MA in Integrated Marketing Comm since I want to go into marketing (hopefully for the US Mint or Homeland security). For me, it is going to be a lot easier for me to get a job AFTER graduation from my MA program that with just a BA, b/c this program is giving me the projects and internships in marketing that employers are looking for.

I can now tell an employer that one of my group projects is being used in real life. Another may be as well, and that's just from my first semester. I would never have been able to say that after undergrad. It didn't prepare me for my field.

On an additional note, I am contemplating getting my PhD in comm in about two years. I am currently looking at Univ. of MD, anyone know anything about the program? It appears you don't have to have a lot of research per se for the program.