apply for graduate school

Doing this was like having a full-time job. I can’t count the number of times I went back to my alma mater because I had to get documents and more documents and meet with my former academic supervisors for the recommendation letters.

Then, I had to redo my CV in the Europass format because the program I’m applying for is being offered by a consortia of universities in Europe and that’s their requirement. I had to make it as detailed as possible, as suggested by a graduate of the program with whom I got to chat. It’s the closest I could go to selling my self and my qualifications.

And then there’s that academic qualification essay. My Lord. I wrote the required 2500-3000 words nonetheless. But when I checked other grad programs under the same EU scholarship program, I found out that most just asked for a 350-word motivation essay. That I did as well, though not quite in essay form, as it was but a subsection in the application form.

I suppose the competition for the program I’m applying for is pretty stiff for the admissions committee to add that one extra requirement in.

I finally emailed and sent via FedEx my application package last week. Yesterday, I got the confirmation email that they received my electronic application.

I have one concern, though, and that is that the written copy of my application might not reach Europe in time. In my electronic application, I did tell them that in the unfortunate event that it arrives a few days late, I hope that the admissions committee would be understanding of my situation.

At this point, the only thing left to say is “Que sera, sera”. Whatever will be, will be.

The deadline for submission of applications for this program I want to get into is drawing near. I haven’t read related literature about the essay I should be writing yet. I haven’t taken the TOEFL, which is a requirement for us non-native English speakers, yet but I have a test date already. I haven’t contacted my academic referees yet.

Could I make it in time? I should.

Since finishing my bachelor’s degree four years ago, I’ve been thinking of applying for graduate studies. I’ve spent hours poring through university websites, looking at programs, asking of prospectuses and so on. But I suppose the timing has not been right. I wanted to do too many things and couldn’t quite figure which direction I really want to go.

This has changed over the last couple of years though. I think I have better focus now and I hope I finally get around to going through the application process this year.

this is one that keeps slipping because there doesn’t seem to be a program anywhere that really fits me.

I am very frustrated, & hoping I will find another way to make a difference in the world – maybe w/o the degree.

Statement of purpose AND editing left.
Oh, & picking a school…

I have sucessfully applied for graduate school. Now I just have to wait for the acceptance letter.

OK, the forms are done,
I’m requesting Letters one by one.. & working on my SOP.
I just need a killer SOP.

Considering the state of South LA, I have decided to stay here and complete the Teach Northeast program for a Maters in Art. I have all of the paperwork filled out. I am just waiting to get paid so I can pay the application fees.

back and forth. I have no clue what I’m doing and this indecisiveness is hurting me as time draws closer. I definately know I am going to graduate school but I really need to figure out what I plan to study.

I’m starting to chicken out. I really don’t want to ask my instructors for a recommendation as I do not have a relationship with any of them. And the essay… oh, i’d much rather just skip the whole thing. I’m considering just sticking with my current university to just to bypass the stress.