i'm getting on my soap box. ready? ok, here we go.
first off, i think you're underestimating yourself. you've made it this far and i have not a single doubt in my mind about you getting into grad school. maybe it won't be columbia, but you will get into grad school. i've seen some of your writing, and i very much believe that the schools you're applying to will be able to see what kind of writer you are. and, besides, if you get rejected from columbia, i'll be right next to you with my letter of rejection! wee!
second, don't let that shitty adviser bring you down. he obviously doesn't care much for his job or his students if he can't even give the time of day to his thesis advisee. worst comes to worst, you don't get a recommendation from him. frankly, it might be better off that way if he's so damn apathetic about helping you... do you really want a recommendation from that kind of person?
despite the fact that it's been a while since you've talked to parrish, i'm sure he'd be willing to help you out. to that effect, i'll gladly stop by and jot down his schedule for you.
ok, i've said my two cents (and then some), so i'll hop off the soap box now.
hope that didn't come off as too blunt. you know it's only because i care! ;)
first off, i think you're underestimating yourself. you've made it this far and i have not a single doubt in my mind about you getting into grad school. maybe it won't be columbia, but you will get into grad school. i've seen some of your writing, and i very much believe that the schools you're applying to will be able to see what kind of writer you are. and, besides, if you get rejected from columbia, i'll be right next to you with my letter of rejection! wee!
second, don't let that shitty adviser bring you down. he obviously doesn't care much for his job or his students if he can't even give the time of day to his thesis advisee. worst comes to worst, you don't get a recommendation from him. frankly, it might be better off that way if he's so damn apathetic about helping you... do you really want a recommendation from that kind of person?
despite the fact that it's been a while since you've talked to parrish, i'm sure he'd be willing to help you out. to that effect, i'll gladly stop by and jot down his schedule for you.
ok, i've said my two cents (and then some), so i'll hop off the soap box now.
hope that didn't come off as too blunt. you know it's only because i care! ;)
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