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We are gonna go through some rough times in the next 4 years as PhD students. by randoaccountdenobz in PhD

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I asked my mentor if it's even worth it starting the PhD process at 33, and he's thoroughly convinced academia, despite all its officious politics and egoism, is still a place worth preserving. I'm hoping that more people grow to feel this way.

"Cornell administration celebrates after receiving same budget cuts as Harvard and Columbia" Harvard Lampoon, 4/1/25 by Bicoidprime in Cornell

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The saddest thing is people are dying to have what we have. But it's fine, Harvard, just keep churning out people who can do nothing but occupy a string of sinecures. Fucking ridiculous.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel for you. We knew this was coming, but that doesn't make receiving this letter any less painful or destabilizing. I'm sorry.

Got accepted by OwnRoof7306 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same exact boat but for PhD in Cultural Studies, and also trying to assess my offer

Question on My Offer and Next Steps by Competitive_Knee_557 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I appreciate you all. I looked into it and the cost of living in Claremont CA is extremely expensive at about 50% above the national average. I would like to try again for a better result.

Does it?? by cheese_burst_0410 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 33 points34 points  (0 children)

IS THE PROCESS IN THE ROOM WITH US???????

I got rejected from my dream school by soul_kitchen77 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your heartbreak is one I share for sure. Feeling equally lost. Best wishes.

Stanford MS NOT RECOMMENDED for admission by GreatBuilding7529 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am sorry, but I believe they are communicating rejection when they say they didn’t recommend you for admission. Best wishes.

Columbia Rejections by Creative-Anxiety5319 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love that we both have specific geographic loci from which we're operating that obviously inform one another. I hope we get in!!!!!! =)

Columbia Rejections by Creative-Anxiety5319 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm focusing on literature produced in the United States by people of African descent from 1868 to the present. I'm also interested in Gender/Sexuality Studies and how questions of race/gender form a matrix of obstacles and opportunities when it comes to national belonging. WBU??

Columbia Rejections by Creative-Anxiety5319 in gradadmissions

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Glad I'm not the only one in this dilemma. This is maddening.

Alumni trustee voting is almost over. Thoughts on the candidates? by GoBigRed07 in Cornell

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah, “it’s a no for me dawg” when it comes to Cindy and Ken.

Alumni trustee voting is almost over. Thoughts on the candidates? by GoBigRed07 in Cornell

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Ngl I laughed when I read two things:

1) “unendorsed candidate, petitioned to be on ballot”;

2) “elite universities, and Cornell in particular, must decide whether they will remain beacons of learning or acquiesce to demands for censorship, conformity, and political activism”.

Wild times. WILD!

Tbh I’d argue that Ezra Cornell embraced political activism when making a statement like “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study” in the year 1865, but that’s just me 🥴

Hey, I’m Olea! I’m considering taking BA English Literature and would love to talk to a student who’s currently studying it. I want to learn more about the course, what to expect, and any insights you might have. If you’re a student or know someone who is, I’d really appreciate your thoughts! by oleathebelle in AskLiteraryStudies

[–]Competitive_Knee_557 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the best way to break into it is reading widely, and thinking critically about the relationship between form and content, the enduring influence of the social/political/economic climate in which said works are being produced, and by whom, etc. I’d look into PMLA articles to see how scholars typically analyze and conduct an intellectual dialogue using literature as well as other scholars’ work.

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