Decisions

[sqweezil]

Being stateside again means that I can't keep neglecting all these meddling little things like "my non-existent professional life" and "grad school" and "my future". What a bust. And no coconut yogurt to fuel me through the whole mess even

Comments

[deadringrancor]

Why not check out Italy or England or Paris? Now is the time for travel and new experiences. And plus, you know you want to.

[sqweezil]

Dollares. Plus it's not that simple. I am not a citizen, so it's harder for me to go to school there unless it is through a US university.

[helloinsomnia]

Yeah, applying as an international student *sucks*. Especially since you're lumped in with all other non-citizens, most of whom come from countries with better educational systems than the US has.

(I highly suspect it's why I didn't get into the Canadian schools I applied to.)

[deadringrancor]

What about getting your Britizenship like you mentioned before?

[helloinsomnia]

I've heard Boulder is lovely, but is "really expensive, even for someone with a real job." When I asked the math department where their students lived and what a reasonable rent for the area is the response I got was "I think our students live in houses, and they pay some money." It felt like they were trying to hide something. *shrug*

I have two friends (one from Seattle, one from Austria) that are starting Physics PhDs in Tuscon and they both really like it. I think it's funny you're under the impression you couldn't walk/bike everywhere, because I got the exact opposite impression from Eric and Anna (they think it's hot, but they're biking and walking people.) And well, Tanya (who ended up finishing her masters there) talked long about the walkability of the place too.

Other places? *cough* come to Washington *cough*.

[deadringrancor]

Personally, Tucson heat sounds lovely.

[sqweezil]

You're gross.

[implicitlyyours]

Well, I would obviously suggest Portland. It's an amazing city, with a cold-ish but mild climate. Seriously. People freak out when it snows. Also, you can bike everywhere. However, I'm not sure how good the state college here (Portland State University) is for your major. There's also Lewis & Clark as well, but it's super-expensive.

[helloinsomnia]

Don't forget Reed!

[implicitlyyours]

Very true. I guess I'm around too many people who think Reedies are crazy. It seems like a good school though.

[helloinsomnia]

Well, Reedies are crazy, but that's part of the wonder of the place. One of my sister's good friends growing up went to Reed, and it seems like a pretty awesome place to study.

I'd bet money they have a solid classics program too.

[zophar]

I've found that the best way to do explain in writing that you are learning skills as you go along is basically just to claim right out that you already have them. By the time they realize that you aren't an expert in Photoshop/Office/midget tossing like you said, you most likely already have the job.