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How to apply to grad school
It made me
Tired & overwhelmed
 "One of the most challenging and time consuming things I've ever done... but getting in was the best reward and made it worth it. "
How I did it: Endless work - searching schools, contacting professors to see if they were accepting grad students, studying for (and taking) the GREs, writing essays. Lessons & tips: Be prepared to put in a lot of work and don't get discouraged. It's extremely competitive. Resources: Current grad students were the best resource of all, former professors of mine, and the internet. |
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How I did it: Went to the school's website, downloaded the application, requested transcripts from my old schools and gathered the other materials and sent it in.I asked for advice from a couple people on who to get letters of recommendation from, and then asked those people to write the letters. I had transcripts sent directly to the school, and gathered most of the other materials myself. Read how I did it…
Lainafair is working.
How I did it: I searched online for programs in my field, found a organization that assists educators in my field. They had a list of active programs with Master's degrees in my field. I went down the list, looking at each school's websites. Picked a handful and started fulfilling their requirements. The hardest part was writing an essay that answers the questions asked, speaks with your own voice and provides a good summary of your c… Read how I did it…
SeeLu7 is tackling her list....
How I did it: I searched the internet over and over. I let myself look through tons of programs and kept my mind open when I stumbled upon another option. When I finally found the program I wanted and saw that it was accredited I put my contact info in. The difference with this attempt to get info was that I actually had my mind set on going back to school so I actually answered the phone when the enrollment counselor called. I took answering the q… Read how I did it…
The hard part is over. Now I only have a couple of things left to print out, check over my work, and send.
Things I’ve learned: Don’t apply to school unless you really want to, and apply to a field you really think you’d enjoy/be good at.
alexthecellist is prioritizing
This could end up being a very long term goal. I’m not sure whether I want to go to grad school in the fall or not, I haven’t made up my mind. I do know I will want to do it eventually.
I had a goal last year that I’d do research on grad schools by now, but that hasn’t happened. I still want to apply at some point in the next couple of years, but really this is something I’ve been putting off for three reasons: 1) my music is more important, 2) I’m terrified of more student loan debt, 3) I don’t feel like being on any sort of “career track”.
I have an idea of what I’d like to do once I do decide to get on that career track, but I don’t see myself doing that for a while. Am I in a rut? Or am I just avoiding becoming an adult? Both? :)
I’m gathering information on my required article.
... and then the ball will be in their court – completely!
I have the GRE in 11 days!!!!!!!!
I started the application process!!!!!
I now have a few months to complete all steps of it… how exciting!
If I decide to start in Spring 2009 instead of Fall 2009… then my deadline is October 15th… which means I really want to get all my materials in by no later than September 30th!
The determining factor in my start date will actually be a mix of different factors such as deciding to take an online degree vs. traditional courses, whether I will have found a job I don’t wish to leave just yet, financial considerations with my husband also going back to school at the same time, etc.
My feeling is that with a toddler and a newborn it might be hard to start school so early… but at the same time it will be the ideal way of going to school (online that is) and I will be itching to start… not only that, but the sooner I start the sooner I will get the fat-paying job I so want in the field I really want to work in!
... but at least I can start applying and see what kind of financial aid package I get from my accepting schools. Then we’ll see!
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“Does anyone know of any good or bad masters programs in teaching english as a foreign language? Any tips on applying?”
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kate wants to decide what to do with my life
lower my cholesterol
Read all the books on the BBC Big Read Top 100
never have a credit card
visit all 50 states
Read the Bible
win the lottery
blog regularly
Become a Famous singer
raise money
make a movie (write screenplay, direct it, act in it)
raise one eyebrow at a time
*HolesInMySocks* wants to Daily: Give myself a treat
learn to break dance and pop lock
Travel to the Greek Isles
Learn about auto mechanics
Laura wants to get my architecture license
learn ukrainian
do AWESOME on my SAT's
Go on a missions trip
