I absolutely, positively have not started thinking about my applications. I mean it. So maybe I lied.
Category Archives: Positively PhD
Return of SMIOS
Being January, it seemed about time for a re-post: The Phases of Anticipation; or, How to Avoid Snowman SMIOS. So far, I’m right on schedule. (Please ignore the flagrant typo in the title of the original post.)
And the Waiting Begins
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 8 To go: 0 Th-th-th-th-that’s all, folks. For better or worse, barring all unforeseen complications, the waiting has begun…
Submit, Application
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 7 To go: 1 So close.
SUBMIT application!
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 6 To go: 2 Just. want. to. be. done.
Submit Application!!
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 5 To go: 3 Pluhemifractionally there! Goal: all applications in before Christmas. Looking relatively doable at this point.
Submit Application!
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 4 To go: 4 Halfway there!
Submit Application.
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 3 To go: 5 On a roll today.
Submit Application…
PhD Applications Status – round 3 Submitted: 2 To go: 6 This is happening.
You Know You’re Paranoid If…
…you’re applying for a PhD in English and you feel a strong urge to comment on the web application’s poor grammar because you fear that failure to do so might be one of the school’s initial justifications for disqualifying candidates. Get a grip, self. But still, really, ApplyYourself. Happy Black Friday!
Snark on the Side 