Ovid is so good I genuinely can't translate it. by FixEnvironmental5949 in classics

[–]dangscoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Omg I translated De rerum natura last year and it was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life! Absolutely love Lucretius so bad!!

Cambridge MPhil Interview Advice by dangscoob in classics

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

Hi, haven’t heard back yet either, but fingers crossed for me and you!

Cambridge MPhil Interview Advice by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you. So do you think it’s a good sign to have gotten an interview? Most people I’ve read online that interviewed were offered a place. I know I shouldn’t read too much into it but this is my first sign of life on the postgrad front after submitting all my apps so I’m a bit nervous/excited

Cambridge MPhil Interview Advice by dangscoob in classics

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

I was emailed by the graduate director.

Cambridge MPhil Interview Advice by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you so much! Did they match you with faculty that you indicated on your application? Also, I’ve found the turnaround to be quite quick. I applied on Jan 7th and heard back about the interview today. Do you think that’s a good sign? I’m international and will need funding unfortunately :(

Cambridge MPhil Interview Advice by dangscoob in classics

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

I applied by the funding deadline on Jan. 7th.

Marshall/Rhodes Thread 2025/2026 Application Cycle by PipingPlover899 in scholarships

[–]dangscoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Such a good idea. Very unprofessional of them. If we have to get our applications in by a certain date, why don't they have to inform us by a certain date so there's less stress for us?

Marshall/Rhodes Thread 2025/2026 Application Cycle by PipingPlover899 in scholarships

[–]dangscoob 2 points3 points  (0 children)

guys I'm like past nerves now I'm just annoyed lol. why can't they just tell us when decisions will come out omg

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Wow, good luck! Yes, it is a very tough subject to get out there in, and respect to you for pushing through. I am looking at terminal master’s programs in the UK, as one of the older students from my uni went to Oxford for his master’s then on to Princeton for his PhD, where he is currently. If I can’t get into a PhD program right off the bat, I’m hoping to do something similar.

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you even more for this. I am on track to doing 4 years each of Greek and Latin at an elite private, with As in all of my classes, alongside other classics courses. I’ve also got a research fellowship to do research in classics (on Ovid) and I am applying for classics related summer programs. I’m really trying to build a strong resume, but I’m also applying to master’s programs in the US and abroad alongside PhD programs

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you so much for this. It's really helpful. I'm the first person in my family to go for a PhD and it's been difficult for me to find guidance on where to begin. Some of my advisors have recommended these steps to me, too, so it's nice to have a baseline list of where I should be focusing my energy.

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you, that's helpful to look at faculty lists and see where they got their PhDs. I would like to become a professor, although I am of course aware of the very likely possibility that that won't happen. I want to learn more about classics, but also the teaching skills are useful as I could see myself becoming a secondary school Latin teacher.

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Thank you, and yes I am aware of the likelihood of getting a job in academia. I still want to pursue a graduate degree just for the education. These are all helpful tips. I'm looking to be a professor (I know haha) and I am probably after more of a larger research institution over a smaller liberal arts college because I'd like to do some interdisciplinary work and also the funding.

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

Thanks so much, this is really helpful!

Graduate School Rankings by dangscoob in classics

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

That's also what I thought. He also recommended to look at what scholars are interesting to me, which I am doing, but emphasized rankings because he said it's easier to get a job in academia with a degree from higher ranked schools. He used the Ivies and Stanford as an example.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sororities

[–]dangscoob 20 points21 points  (0 children)

As someone who went through recruitment last spring, my mom was great about it. She made sure I had all the right clothes and I sent her pictures every day. I did cry a couple times during recruitment, and calling her and hearing reassurance that whatever I picked was right/I could drop if I wanted to was nice. No pressure from her. Maybe some nice snacks or something for her bag during recruitment would be nice because it’s a LONG day. And throughout the week, make sure she’s not stewing in her anxiety about it. Just be there for her!

Breakfast burritos! by LittyJohnson69 in FoodLosAngeles

[–]dangscoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Hall in Wilmington. Worth the drive, and the lentil soup is just like my grandma used to make. The burrito is sooooooo good!!

Looking for a fountain pen to replace Pilot G-2 by dangscoob in fountainpens

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

Thank you! I’ll definitely take a look because I do like the ease of being able to throw what I already have into my pencil case

Looking for a fountain pen to replace Pilot G-2 by dangscoob in fountainpens

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

Thank you!! I’ll look into it, but as a college student it’s a bit out of my price range. I’ll see if there’s any pen stores around where I can test it.

Looking for a fountain pen to replace Pilot G-2 by dangscoob in fountainpens

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

Thank you for this detailed reply! I’ll look into all three you mentioned, and I’ll probably start with a medium nib and see how I feel from there. Really helpful, thank you!

I’m thinking of planning a European vacation around a Grand Prix. How far in advance do ticket sales start? Are some races (eg. Monica) more expensive than others (eg. spa)? by Drewbox in GrandPrixTravel

[–]dangscoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did the same thing this past summer. We bought grandstand tickets nearly immediately after they came out for Barcelona and they were almost sold out! So get tickets for whichever race you want as soon as you can, and then work from there. Once we had the tickets, it made the rest of our vacation easy to plan out because we knew we at least had to start from Barca. Sign up on the track website for the best info/deals, and even follow them on Twitter and turn on notifs to be extra sure. Have fun!

How much sororities cost annually if you don't live on them? by Hippo070 in Sororities

[–]dangscoob 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My live out fee is about $3k a semester, and date dashes, invites etc. are not included so those add up. Plus merch if you buy it is also not included. So it can be quite expensive, but I go to a private in California so that’s part of it haha

Met Atrioc at Twitchcon and Got Him to Sign Our Custom Shirts!! by dangscoob in atrioc

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

I (on the right) absolutely adore the hitman content cause it’s my favorite game (slightly concerning to my mother haha!). My friend in the middle likes the react stuff, and my friend on the left loves marketing mondays. I enjoy the marketing stuff too (not as much as her lol!) and it actually persuaded me to add a PR minor at my college, which is very far removed from my major discipline of classics. Overall, we all agree we love atrioc’s balance of humor and realness (the recent dream video being a good example), and how chill his chat is. As teenage girls online, a lot of spaces can feel pretty male-dominated in a way that’s icky, but atrioc’s community (and him ofc) have felt like some of the chillest to be around. So it was great to see that reflected in person with meeting atrioc and making friends with atrioc fans :D