Remember the original point of my writing this very blog? Actually, going back a little further than that: remember why I originally had to take the GRE? It was so that I could apply for Graduate Assistantships on campus.
Guess what?
I GOT A GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP!
*insert celebration and celebratory dance here*
I am so excited... this means that I don't have to worry about tuition for the year I will be in school for my Master's degree! I am essentially getting paid to go to school. What a relief!
I still have not taken the Subject Test GRE for Psychology, but I will get around to it sometime this year. I am going to be applying for PhD programs in the fall, so I think that I will aim to take the Psychology GRE early in the fall or during the summer. I forget exactly when the subject tests are offered... I'll find out soon though. This week is the last week of classes, which means that finals are coming up, so I have all of that on my mind.
I can say happily, though, that I feel very relieved. :)
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Sunday, December 6, 2009
SURPRISE! You have to take the GRE!
I thought that I had things pretty set as an undergraduate senior in my fall semester. I already know that I'm returning to my alma mater for my Master's degree in Experimental Psychology next fall. Doing some research, internship going awesomely, staying on top of school work... things are going well. I figured that I would wait until the summer to take the GRE, or at least the middle of spring semester. I wasn't worrying too much about it.
But then, last night in researching applying to be a graduate assistant I found out that *hey! yeah! (WHAT?!)* I SHOULD TAKE THE GRE. (*DUH, KATRINA!*)
Oh. My.
It well may be that the GRE scores might not be really necessary for applying. Considering that I am already taking graduate courses, shouldn't it be better that I have some real life grades which reflect how I am actually doing as a student, in comparison to GRE scores which would indicate the probability of me succeeding as a graduate student? Brain-! Ow-! Gahhh!...The logic! It's- it's just not-! Why necessary?!
But still, why risk the chance if it turns out that having the GRE scores in is mandatory? How badly do I want to be a graduate assistant next year?
Badly enough to decide to register for the GRE today for January 11, 2010. That gives me a little over a month.
I am feeling a strange mix of fear and empowerment going on right now. My mind is really...just...wow. Words. There are none for this.
Within my conscience...
Katrina's superego: "DEAR, GOD!"
Katrina's ego: "I can do this."
Katrina's superego: "WHAT WAS I THINKING?"
Katrina's ego: "A month is enough time."
Katrina's id: "Nooooo!!!! Winter breaaaaaak!!!!!"
*Katrina's superego begins crying like a baby. Like a hungry, angry baby. (Serenity quote...I know.)*
My friends, this is the beginning of a journey. A one-month journey to insanity. This blog is for chronicling the adventure. I do hope that you enjoy it because I might not. We shall see.
To those of you who see in my daily activities, expect me to change significantly. I'm unsure how exactly to define those changes yet, so you know. But, I can tell you that it probably would be in your best interests to always have some sort of chocolate with you in case if I start freaking out. Or horse tranquilizers. Those would be okay, too.
But then, last night in researching applying to be a graduate assistant I found out that *hey! yeah! (WHAT?!)* I SHOULD TAKE THE GRE. (*DUH, KATRINA!*)
Oh. My.
It well may be that the GRE scores might not be really necessary for applying. Considering that I am already taking graduate courses, shouldn't it be better that I have some real life grades which reflect how I am actually doing as a student, in comparison to GRE scores which would indicate the probability of me succeeding as a graduate student? Brain-! Ow-! Gahhh!...The logic! It's- it's just not-! Why necessary?!
But still, why risk the chance if it turns out that having the GRE scores in is mandatory? How badly do I want to be a graduate assistant next year?
Badly enough to decide to register for the GRE today for January 11, 2010. That gives me a little over a month.
I am feeling a strange mix of fear and empowerment going on right now. My mind is really...just...wow. Words. There are none for this.
Within my conscience...
Katrina's superego: "DEAR, GOD!"
Katrina's ego: "I can do this."
Katrina's superego: "WHAT WAS I THINKING?"
Katrina's ego: "A month is enough time."
Katrina's id: "Nooooo!!!! Winter breaaaaaak!!!!!"
*Katrina's superego begins crying like a baby. Like a hungry, angry baby. (Serenity quote...I know.)*
My friends, this is the beginning of a journey. A one-month journey to insanity. This blog is for chronicling the adventure. I do hope that you enjoy it because I might not. We shall see.
To those of you who see in my daily activities, expect me to change significantly. I'm unsure how exactly to define those changes yet, so you know. But, I can tell you that it probably would be in your best interests to always have some sort of chocolate with you in case if I start freaking out. Or horse tranquilizers. Those would be okay, too.
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