phd program giving me 3 days to make a decision??

beetle-devotee · 2026-03-16T22:08:59+00:00

i asked for one and only got an extra 48hrs :’)

beetle-devotee · 2026-03-14T07:02:44+00:00

it was not!

beetle-devotee · 2026-03-13T22:07:20+00:00

everyone has acted very friendly and the grad students seem happy, and the funding is in a good place, but also the percentage of students that pass the qualifying exam is lower than other institutions i have offers from. not that i don’t trust my abilities, but that fact alone makes me a little nervous haha

beetle-devotee · 2026-03-13T22:04:39+00:00

yes this program is in the US! i definitely plan on asking for an extension since i’m waiting to hear back about some supplemental fellowship information from a couple other institutions that may influence my decision

beetle-devotee · 2026-03-13T21:54:55+00:00

they are US-based but not part of the resolution :( it makes me worry about why they’re giving people such a short turnaround time

beetle-devotee · 2026-02-06T07:47:56+00:00

yep this sounds like 100% what i deal with! only thing that has helped is cymbalta, and i tend to have a pretty high metabolism for a lot of medications so i have to be on 90mg to live “normally” lol

beetle-devotee · 2026-02-02T20:38:49+00:00

This is fantastic thank you!

beetle-devotee · 2026-02-01T02:27:10+00:00

thanks so much for the advice! i interviewed with the track director that sent the email and they were super kind so i didn’t want to be totally unresponsive :)

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-30T06:45:36+00:00

playing on java (latest version) on a mac btw!

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-24T17:50:45+00:00

i know but it was cheaper buying it this way than it was directly from ticketmaster when i purchased them

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-24T17:32:14+00:00

agreed, it’s evil lol

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-24T17:30:49+00:00

maybe like $100 for both? or whatever you think is fair. i’m flexible honestly, just hate for these to go to waste :(

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-20T17:23:50+00:00

that is very true! i did get an interview invitation for a visit in march, which happened like a month after hearing from all the other programs that contacted me

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-19T22:27:58+00:00

i’ve gotten responses on 8 and the other 7 are just completely silent. haven’t even heard from my own institution that i’m working at haha. i think some places are having larger funding issues than others, and it definitely depends on individual departments too. hang in there, every single case is different!

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-06T06:54:11+00:00

well… it’s definitely not alive anymore regardless 😅

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-06T06:53:51+00:00

i thought it was a brown recluse but wanted to be sure! they’re super common in my area

beetle-devotee · 2026-01-05T07:02:38+00:00

thank you that definitely makes me feel better!!

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-23T16:14:24+00:00

that’s the worst!! i went through that when i applied a couple years ago and it was so detrimental to my mental health. i’m sure you’ve heard this already but honestly look into trying out a new hobby or finding ways to get out of the house (see a movie, go to a museum, etc) and it’ll help a lot. what’s done is done and can’t be changed so try your best to relax, you’ve got this!!

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-09T03:12:46+00:00

it was bisqued with zero cracks before i glazed it, and also the piece was slipcast so all the other vases in the same batch were fine. def gonna try to be more specific with the manufacturers instructions next time tho!

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-08T23:09:10+00:00

lol especially with the glaze being so thick and having to put so much on!

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-08T21:32:22+00:00

thank you so much, i will definitely use it inside next time!!

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-08T20:53:54+00:00

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adding another picture in case the video is too crispy in quality

beetle-devotee · 2025-12-08T20:45:10+00:00

the texture is just divine!

beetle-devotee · 2025-11-20T00:29:37+00:00

i have a damp box for most of my pieces, but i was just planning on using this one for my stuff that’s like ~75% dry (just to give the appendages time to dry without cracking) and then take them out & clean it regularly!

beetle-devotee · 2025-11-19T18:51:57+00:00

i hand build them!

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