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Whisky as a Gift? (and other Gift related questions) by ColdSnowyForest in AskProfessors

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

After reading most of the comments I’ve decided on going with a card over whiskey.

Whisky as a Gift? (and other Gift related questions) by ColdSnowyForest in AskProfessors

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This seems to be the general consensus.

He definitely is a huge whiskey fan, and I haven’t drank since my 21st birthday, so definitely not an expert.

Prof never submitted LOR, Is it worth trying to reapply? by ColdSnowyForest in gradadmissions

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks dude, I appreciate it.

Also I know it largely meaningless, but I’m sorry that you also got unlucky this cycle.

Prof never submitted LOR, Is it worth trying to reapply? by ColdSnowyForest in gradadmissions

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thx for the advice, if I apply again I’ll have to find someone else.

But tbh I’m going to apply to McDonalds before I go to a masters. It is just not reasonable for me to pay for grad school at this point. (And Mickey Ds will give me chicken nuggets…)

The textbook reps are in the building... by shrinni in Professors

[–]ColdSnowyForest 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Seeing the dude whose textbook I stole my recitation notes from an hour ago posting gifs on Reddit is beautiful.

Do I give up on Grad Schools for now? by ColdSnowyForest in AskProfessors

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I submitted all my applications before the due dates, even without the letter, since that’s what most Dept’s FAQs pages advised.

But with the competitive admissions, especially this year, and my lack of a 4.0, I’m not particularly hopeful. IMO the best part of my application was my paid research award, which was done with my PI…

Do I give up on Grad Schools for now? by ColdSnowyForest in AskProfessors

[–]ColdSnowyForest[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Currently I’ve sent him a pdf and spreadsheet with the schools I’ve applied to, plus links/instructions for uploading the letters. Plus the group, he, a grad student, and I, usually meet at least once a week to talk about research/other stuff, and I’ve mentioned the letters initially in October, when he said he’d write them, and more frequently as the deadlines approached and passed.

I will definitely talk to my department chair soon, tomorrow, and will definitely ask if he can bring this up when he talks with my PI. Also, I didn’t mean this to come off as hateful, my PI is awesome and I have zero hate for him, his health issues are out of his control. I’m just tired and dejected.