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Yeah, I’m not too keen on the whole writing papers but I don’t think MFA would be doing that. Mainly focusing on photography and creating messages through art. It’s insane learning how much poo poo like color has subconscious meaning, thinking how to speak in visual metaphors. The ideas are there, and I feel like I’m getting close to being able to execute. How framing a subject shows the desired relationship with them, the lighting, everything is on purpose. Like, I have a series that mixes macro with landscapes but need advice on blending and explaining the semiotic analysis meant to be decoded from the art. That and if I ever want to teach, I could fall back on it. EDit: poo poo, never mind. Unless I can pull my GPA by .3 points. Every place wants a pretty high GPA apparently. drat Soulex fucked around with this message at 08:54 on Apr 18, 2018 |
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Waiting for a decision on my transfer application, but somehow I got an email about campus tours specifically aimed at accepted students... Maybe left hand wants to actually start talking to right hand?
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Soulex posted:Yeah, I’m not too keen on the whole writing papers but I don’t think MFA would be doing that. Mainly focusing on photography and creating messages through art. Plenty of places make exceptions, it doesn't hurt to try 2-3 places. Edit: I had a 2.59 in undergrad. I didn't make Dartmouth but I did make 2 top public stem schools and I think they were both better fits anyways. If someone else is paying for it, the increased perspective is huge and totally worth it. Just be open to pushing yourself and the limits. Focus on the journey instead of the goal, even if that's a bit trite. lightpole fucked around with this message at 21:48 on Apr 20, 2018 |
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For grad applications GPA is only a small component. Your letter of intent, or possibly interview (if your program does those) have much higher weight. That's not to say you can get into a R1 STEM program with a 2.1, but there's a little wiggle room.
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Essays and professor recommendations were money in my case.
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Soulex posted:Man, I think I figured it out. Could the lens be considered a school expense under Voc Rehab?
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I should probably elaborate a little: in undergraduate, the school is doing you a favor by letting you get a degree there. In a graduate setting, even in a terminal masters program that you're paying for yourself, it's not nearly as one sided. There's far, far less graduate degrees out there and they're much more focused. Graduate degrees either make a career possible, or in theory greatly enhance your existing career. The department (or even a specific professor in some cases) is looking for specific universal qualifications. They want someone that's smart enough to understand the material to a capable level, someone that isn't going to drive away other talent, and someone that they can expect a reasonable rate of return on. So that when you're out and about in industry you help build a reputation for your school/program and attract more talent; either talent that gives them money in the form of endowments or otherwise.
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Vasudus posted:I should probably elaborate a little: in undergraduate, the school is doing you a favor by letting you get a degree there. In a graduate setting, even in a terminal masters program that you're paying for yourself, it's not nearly as one sided. There's far, far less graduate degrees out there and they're much more focused. Graduate degrees either make a career possible, or in theory greatly enhance your existing career. The department (or even a specific professor in some cases) is looking for specific universal qualifications. They want someone that's smart enough to understand the material to a capable level, someone that isn't going to drive away other talent, and someone that they can expect a reasonable rate of return on. So that when you're out and about in industry you help build a reputation for your school/program and attract more talent; either talent that gives them money in the form of endowments or otherwise. This is a great point and totally misunderstood. There are a lot more levers you can pull when applying to grad school versus undergrad(networking, especially). I kinda blew undergrad with a 2.8 gpa and have a standardized test score 20% lower than median at my school and am going to a top 15 program. Just took a bit more legwork on my part, showing how I would speciifically use the program to accomplish goals, how I would add to the community in specific ways, etc.
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My essay was something to the effect of "I've been doing this for a decade an apparently I need a piece of paper to validate this now" but much nicer and they let me in.
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mine was "people have died for the opportunity to get the GI Bill and i would be disrespecting their memory if i didn't take full advantage of this." lol they fell for it.
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DoktorLoken posted:Could the lens be considered a school expense under Voc Rehab? No. It’s been stated to me like this: unless there is a job offer and a letter stating I need such and such equipment (like how electricians need tools), it’s no good. I thought I was gonna get top of the line stuff but actually had to spoof my receipt to make it look like I paid lower than I did. My limit was my limit and there I couldn’t split the difference. Also thanks for the explanation. I’m on the fence about the decision right now as it’ll add 2 years to being in CAli when the family wants to go to Europe. Maybe if I can get the GI Bill to work there. EVA BRAUN BLOWJOBS posted:My essay was something to the effect of "I've been doing this for a decade an apparently I need a piece of paper to validate this now" but much nicer and they let me in. This is more than likely what mine will be too.
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Just finished a 5k word article that’s due mid May. Feels good to be ahead. Called for 18 pages, I’m at 28 because I am trying my damndest to do objectively good work. To be fair, I use a lot of pictures as examples. Was sick all weekend with some stomach cramps thing, and the kids had it too. Not a fun experience.
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Pretty sure I was behind before the quarter started. There is no ahead, just varying degrees of behind. I need to figure out how to make a bunch of components in Eagle for an entirely voluntary lab I am sitting in on and it's the current focus of my stress.
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My anxiety came and beat the gently caress out of me and now I feel like I'm way behind in my classes
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You eat a whale one bite at a time. Just start with making some meaningful progress and get yourself going. You'll be back in the driver's seat just in time for exams
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I hit the wall a couple weeks ago too man. Even just getting your reading done helps.
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EVA BRAUN BLOWJOBS posted:I hit the wall a couple weeks ago too man. Even just getting your reading done helps. This was my biggest obstacle. I wrote 5k words this weekend for it. I’m just happy that I did my first academic paper (first draft). I have some touching up to do I am sure, but basically everything is done except compiling the references page.
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I have to create a to-do list on Thursdays after class ends for the week and then sit in the library until the big stuff is mostly done. Stuff still slips through however I can mostly track and cover. I'm really unsure about this quarter system though. If I'm not running full speed with a project or experiment by the 3rd week it's a huge crisis. Also, Adderall helps.
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gently caress Capsim. And gently caress terms. I want my semester classes back.
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Finished my finals today. To celebrate, I bought a musket on Sunday.
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Anyone else not get paid today? Wondering if it's a timing thing or they screwed up my stuff again.
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boop the snoot posted:mine was "people have died for the opportunity to get the GI Bill and i would be disrespecting their memory if i didn't take full advantage of this." This got me into a mid-tier MD program, y’all should try it some time if you haven’t yet. Took my pre-clinical comprehensives yesterday, hardest loving exams of my life by a wide mile, much tougher than the MCAT. But god/graders willing I will begin my clinical years in June. Making moves.
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Booger Presley posted:Anyone else not get paid today? Wondering if it's a timing thing or they screwed up my stuff again. Cash in my account per usual.
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Got my cash. Probably failed a final. Pro tip: don’t pick a major that requires math if youre awful at math.
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I was just given the position of photo editor at my school for the newspaper
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Booger Presley posted:Anyone else not get paid today? Wondering if it's a timing thing or they screwed up my stuff again. My disability was late by a day. I know its the first, I just usually have it available today. It’s still pending.
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If he missed 30 classes they probably won't recognize each other.
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Missing 30 classes in an average semester course means he attended something like 1/3rd of the lectures right?
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Assuming standard undergrad course of 3 semester hours over 13 weeks (13 + midterms + finals for total of 15) on a M/W/F class, they would meet 39 times for regular classes. That's a ~24% attendance rate.
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Aaaaand no money, I was dropped from the program. "They're looking into it."
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not caring here posted:If he missed 30 classes they probably won't recognize each other.
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Booger Presley posted:Aaaaand no money, I was dropped from the program. "They're looking into it." What the gently caress
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Booger Presley posted:Aaaaand no money, I was dropped from the program. "They're looking into it." Don’t spend any money that may have been deposited into your account by the VA.
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boop the snoot posted:Don’t spend any money that may have been deposited into your account by the VA. This. Sounds like you're about to get turbo hosed. (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST) (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Lol! There's no money to spend as I haven't been paid in two months. I fully expect more loving before this gets fixed. IF it gets fixed.
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How long ago did you start classes? Maybe you forgot to register with your VA certifying official. Happened to me and I didn’t get paid for the same.
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Nine months, second semester. There's some real fuckery afoot because they paid for a summer school class during the time they were not paying me. It was info from an unrelated school official who let me know I was no longer in C31 which caused my visit to the VA confining the drop.
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Booger Presley posted:Aaaaand no money, I was dropped from the program. "They're looking into it." Ohshit.... Yeah man, turbofucking incoming.
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