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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:15 PM Original message |
So I visited a professor yesterday to discuss my next PhD application. |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. My limited understanding of the academic world is alot of things dont make sense |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. This one is bothering me the more I think about it... |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
11. It's like that insurance application skit from Monty Python |
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philosophie_en_rose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
2. The only issue is whether you can do the work. |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Thank you, philosophie_en_rose. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Thanks, elshiva, I really do appreciate that. |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. You are welcome! |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. Hrmmm... maybe I'm looking at this the wrong way. |
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elshiva (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
3. Writer, this is a difficult deal and it is not fair. |
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ChoralScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. I had to do the same thing when I applied to my doctoral program. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 12:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. It's in media studies. n/t |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. I work at a college |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:11 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. Oh no, I certainly wouldn't state anywhere that I suffered from depression. |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. oh.. there will be an interview, for sure! |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:25 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Actually this will be my second attempt... |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:04 PM Response to Original message |
13. Why don't you just submit that drinking thread with querelle. |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:14 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. LOL! |
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greymattermom (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
14. letters |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:17 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Oh my. |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
19. Getting four letters of recommendation... |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. I don't think it is the volume of letters that are a concern. |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
20. What are you applying for? |
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Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:27 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. PhD in media studies... |
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rockymountaindem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. Not to be paranoid, but I'd rather not say |
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electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 01:51 PM Response to Original message |
25. This is just one opinion. Ask 4 people to send you letters of rec. |
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mitchum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-11-07 02:16 PM Response to Original message |
26. Well, you do know that professor will take your emotional health status and... |
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