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Taking A Break Diaries

By Iluveisensteinscriterion
Posted Mon Feb 13, 2006 at 11:50:11 AM PDT
I have recently decided to take a year off between undergraduate and graduate school. I know there are still schools out there that I could get in to, even this late in the game, but I don't feel that is worth stressing myself out over. Does anybody feel that this is a bad/good idea? I am just really at a loss as to what to do. If I wait until next year I will have had time to take my GRE's and spend the quality time I need to on my applications, but I've been told that if I take that year off I may never go back? I'm really confused.

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The Transition Diaries

By Iluveisensteinscriterion
Posted Wed Jan 18, 2006 at 11:54:15 AM PDT
Currently I am trying to find a graduate school and/or job. My whole entire life I have sort of had my opportunities handed to me, so this is the first time I am just really at a loss as far as knowing what to do. I know quite a bit about the schools here in Oklahoma, but I would like to go a bit more north or really just any where outside of this geographical area. I am sure I will figure it out, but if anyone has any suggestions on graduate schools I am all ears. I would prefer a smaller program where they are going to pay attention to me. I do not do very well without some sort of attention. I don't know, and right now is bad because the deadline for most schools has already passed. But at any rate I am sure I will figure something out.

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