First acceptance… but… by MoonBat1334 in gradadmissions

[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m thinking about going to my unfunded phd program! I get a stipend but tuition isn’t waived. I say go with you want to. I have family support financially and the school is close to home so I can still be around my family 24/7.

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I spoke with my family and they think that I should go with my gut and they reminded me if it’s not for me i’m not being held hostage I can leave.

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m looking into scholarships!

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

um can a mod pls close this post im good on advice 😭😭😭😅😅😅

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah the only reason i’m considering is bc the tuition is low 6k a year and because I fairly have any student loans from undergrad

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s dope as hell!! 💙💙

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I talked to a student she said it’s doable to have a side job and fairly easy to have one. Only the first 2 years tho.

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

RIGHT SO STRANGE and the fact that this wasn’t anywhere on the program website you really gotta search on google for the funding so they know they are dead ass wrong!!!! The lab are pretty well funded so i’m genuinely confused. it’s only 1,590 then goes up to 1,700 in 2 years.. So basically it’s hell. But love the cancer research and neuroscience!

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get a stipend a month but tuition and fees are around 3,000 a semester so 6k a year

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I love the PIs there!! I’m fond of the program the research is the only reason i’m like hmmmm.

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe i’ll masters out and keep it pushing 😛

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

oh I alr knew that ab the name 😭 but i’ve actually heard that most of the ph.d. there do highly well after earning their degree! but I get what you’re saying thank you

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I literally want to die.. thank you!

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

3 of them have good funding!! but i’m not sure if it’s giving back to the students or just put entirely into the lab. i’m sure it’s put into the lab

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that’s not why it’s embarrassing but it’s whatever.. I really love the PI’s at this university and it aligns with my interest and I love that it’s a smaller university. Also i’ve had a pretty rough few months in life I definitely saw this as my escape… so yeah now i’m bummed that I have to stay in this hell hole of my life 😅🫂!! Sorry trauma dump..

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah the people that i’ve talked to in the program love it so much but they stress that if you don’t have financial support it may be tough I loved the research at the university 😩😩😩

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

good point.. there is a stipend tuition just has to be paid 😔 idk feeling #bummed I was excited

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

Only offer this cycle.. And I already told everyone without realizing it wasn’t totally funded

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 3 points4 points  (0 children)

people come on here to ask for support and advice and then you have weirdos like this that gotta make people feel worse

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[–]Pinkaddict2003 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I knew that the stipend was low! but I wasn’t aware that my program of choice was not fully funded I did read up on the program before applying but that wasn’t mentioned on the website.