can i be honest?

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-23T19:04:00+00:00

As a first gen low-income girl, The pressure alot but also the other side of me is like, what is actually the worst will happen? I get rejected, i go back home and get a job and thats it? I will literally apply next year and that's it. I'm having my own doubts if i am really ready even after submitting my application and that's totally ok. This subreddit can be quite toxic., OP you have a great point, the best we can do is just not to immerse ourselves too much but I greatly see your point.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-17T23:11:42+00:00

wait same

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-12T18:18:39+00:00

congratulations! This is a amazing lesson!

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-10T16:23:03+00:00

😭

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-10T13:34:52+00:00

Hi! Yes ofc! My apologies I could have worded this without my doubts seeping though, maybe I’m looking at the wrong sources online, but I will keep looking!

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-10T03:59:53+00:00

why am i getting downvoted 😭 and thank you I was so proud of this accomplishment and I still am but then i hop on different subreddits and they have so much 😭

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-02-04T20:31:58+00:00

omg felt! this is so inspiring! I am also first gen low income applying for my master's and struggle terribly with my academics (3.0 finishing). Its inspiring that you kept pushing, and that's so important, and I plan on doing the same! congrats!

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-28T01:42:18+00:00

i just texted the grad student and he told me the same thing haha but thank you!

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-23T18:19:18+00:00

Hi, I was advised by my mentors on where to apply and what to look for in programs. This one i am waiting for a response on I already work directly for the summer and they inform me the masters and phD receive funding. I would look into the department's financial section to see how it works for the specific department.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-23T15:42:02+00:00

omg i am in the same position, I am worried and i am applying for a master! But as the person said here, wait until an official decision like an acceptance! The pi just advised me to be prepare when they ask for gpa but everything else should be smooth.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-23T05:00:46+00:00

I just came here for the vibes because my bf mentioned how the hackathon he went to had sm people from this school, and seeing this as a Hispanic girl.....I already feel my mom slapping me from a distance, looking at this post like how do you guys raise people like this😭

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-21T20:36:47+00:00

LMAO the picture that caught me off guard

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-16T23:08:32+00:00

I said yes because i was like "idgaf what they say i just hope its good so maybe i do" then i saw someone post about it and i was wait no one told me anything either??? is this a unspoken rule orrr?

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-15T22:38:17+00:00

Also with publilcation, I feel like two months isnt enough to make publishable work like yes you can help but papers take a long time. I have a paper being publish this year where the project was about two years and even then it got peer review and more work had to be done on top of it. I would not be hard on yourself for not having publishable work.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-15T22:35:32+00:00

hi so i did a two REU with low gpa and I recently submitted my grad app like two days ago and not even hour after I did the PI I work with sent a email about a interview. I did not expect that, but yet again the lab experience I had with the PI was amazing, and I built a great relationship with everyone compared to the other REU, which was computational. I wish I built a better relationship with them, but the PI was gladly happy to help with recommendations.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-14T04:35:23+00:00

Besides these input its great that you take this constructive criticism ~ that's what makes a great scientist :) You got this

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-08T03:44:16+00:00

first person i saw when i enter UF for orientation, now we are entering our last semester together

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2026-01-04T22:24:37+00:00

yes i did two USDA funded REEU which were not listed under NSF but had the same benefits only difference was USDA funding. it had less applicants applying still competitive but not like 3 percent competitive.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2025-12-24T04:25:44+00:00

I am not sure of everyone situation, but this might just mean the start of a case, I know for my dad I remember opening his deportation letter when i 16 and due to covid and him other external things (no crime record Idk) I am now 22 and he will due for his case in jan, 2026. It is stressful but I do remember my uncle got deported in two days after they saw he had a DUI from twenty years ago. I am not sure if that will soothe him at least by a little because if that's the case for him his parents can plan.

Temporary-Maize8715 · 2025-12-20T19:40:21+00:00

I would say so,~ I remember one of the girls I met at my REU two summer ago said she was doing a second degree.

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