This is the first time I’ve gotten around to doing my last
words post. This semester has been kind of hectic for me especially with my
capstone, my grad level class which I’m taking before I’m actually a grad
student, getting ready to apply to grad school, and preparing for the GRE which
is on Monday. I think too often I’ve let this class slip between the cracks
even though I really do find it fun. I’ve found some extra time this week to do
a lot of extra credit which will help me to catch up on some of the weeks I had
to skip things in order to work on other class work and also to help me finish
before the potentially hellish social theory final. I’m really, really, really
not looking forward to that class final.
On the other hand, I’ll be very happy to have all my grad
stuff done and sent in soon. My first applications have to be in by December 1st.
I need to finish up my statement of purpose, ask my teachers for recommendations,
and run by and get my transcript. These first schools are in Canada so I’m a
bit nervous about getting into them and then potentially moving so far away. I
really think the trepidation is worth it though. Grad school is just immensely
cheaper in Canada and I really don’t have any money or resources to pay for
college in America unless I want to go into massive amounts of debt (which I
don’t).
I’m very happy that I should, if everything goes well, be
finishing up this semester with continued straight A’s and hopefully that will
put me in pretty good standing to go to grad school. Ideally, I’ll even be able
to get some extra funding like a fellowship or whatnot. There’s a lot of
potentially big changes coming up and I’m not sure I’m ready for all of them
but I’ll cross all those bridges when I come to them. I just can’t ignore that
they’re coming up fast!
I am genuinely amazed at all the you seem to be juggling this semester. It sounds like you're very focused and balanced though, so that must help a lot! I really wanted to take the GRE this fall but just couldn't manage to fit in the study time. I'm planning on taking it next semester so that I can hopefully start grad school next fall. Canada is a seriously gorgeous place and going to school there sounds awesome! Good luck in all your endeavors but it sounds like you have it under control!
ReplyDeleteWow, sounds like you've had a really busy semester, but you seem to be handling it well! Grad school in Canada? That would be cool, but I agree - it would be hard to move so far away. I'm having that conflict in my life too right now. I wanna move somewhere far, but I'm afraid I'd miss my family too much. Making those decisions is tough. Anyway, good luck with your applications! I'm sure you'll get in to an awesome school!
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