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seminole, florida
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:22 PM

i'm bored out of my fucking mind now that this is done. so i guess the only answer is to keep going.
tell me why i should live in your town and i'll look for good philosophy programs nearby.

cicada

ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:27 PM

didn't you just finish a doctoral program?

stare2clearskie

HARRISONBURG/VA
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:29 PM

http://www.jmu.edu/philrel/philprog.shtml

dooo ett

beardofdoom

seminole, florida
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:34 PM

cicada Said:

didn't you just finish a doctoral program?

no, i just finished my MA.

holy_cannoli

NEW YORK/NY
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:35 PM

new york is pretty cool. sayin'

beardofdoom

seminole, florida
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:36 PM

stare2clearskie Said:

http://www.jmu.edu/philrel/philprog.shtml

dooo ett

do they even have a phd program? it looks to be just undergrad.

stare2clearskie

HARRISONBURG/VA
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October 2nd, 2008 - 5:37 PM

idk
if you move here and have motorcycles i could prob weasel one

perfectfiord

ASTORIA/NY
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October 2nd, 2008 - 10:26 PM

wait a second...

you did a MASTERS program in philosophy?
or was it a terminal masters?

I mean, philosophy is broad, look at philosophygourmet for decent ratings. and go to schools where the people who are "on top" of whatever field you are into, are teaching.

NYC / metropolitan area has a lot of #1 programs in the world.

perfectfiord

ASTORIA/NY
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October 2nd, 2008 - 10:27 PM

*all of which are analytical, unless you wanted to study Maimonides, for obvious reasons!*

beardofdoom

seminole, florida
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October 3rd, 2008 - 2:06 AM

perfectfiord Said:

wait a second...

you did a MASTERS program in philosophy?
or was it a terminal masters?

I mean, philosophy is broad, look at philosophygourmet for decent ratings. and go to schools where the people who are "on top" of whatever field you are into, are teaching.

NYC / metropolitan area has a lot of #1 programs in the world.

yeah, i missed all the application deadlines in the states, so i did a masters in the UK. it's a terminal masters in as much as i'd have to reapply to the phd program, but they don't give ANY financial aid, so i'd be fucked. again. so it's back to america.

i'm looking for a continental-based program, somewhere where i can continue my research on nihilist marxism.

perfectfiord

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October 3rd, 2008 - 7:56 AM

beardofdoom Said:

yeah, i missed all the application deadlines in the states, so i did a masters in the UK. it's a terminal masters in as much as i'd have to reapply to the phd program, but they don't give ANY financial aid, so i'd be fucked. again. so it's back to america.

i'm looking for a continental-based program, somewhere where i can continue my research on nihilist marxism.

ouch.

re: applying to schools in USA, you'd have to get started like, right now, for fall 09. the programs you'd want to get into are extremely competitive (e.g. columbia, nyu, etc., where they pay fully for your tuition for at least 5 years, and give you money for rent/expenses)

I guess you'd be okay with recommendations, but [so i've heard] recommendations/personal statement is how you get into these programs.

as for having a masters, I don't know if many schools will really care. actually, they may hold it against you.

beardofdoom

seminole, florida
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October 3rd, 2008 - 8:44 AM

i don't think they'll hold the masters against me, most places require you to have it. but yeah, it's UNGODLY competitive. like 5 spots for 140 applicants. son of a bitch.

cicada

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October 3rd, 2008 - 8:47 AM

i got into a grad program with 12 spots for 250+ applicants, and i am mentally ill, a poor dresser, and borderline re-re.

cicada

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October 3rd, 2008 - 8:48 AM

...i mean "eccentric."

CMRuiz

SEATTLE/WA
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October 3rd, 2008 - 8:51 AM

perfectfiord

ASTORIA/NY
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October 3rd, 2008 - 9:00 AM

cicada Said:

i got into a grad program with 12 spots for 250+ applicants, and i am mentally ill, a poor dresser, and borderline re-re.

a philosophy program?

perfectfiord

ASTORIA/NY
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October 3rd, 2008 - 9:03 AM

beardofdoom Said:

i don't think they'll hold the masters against me, most places require you to have it.

never heard of that. places like harvard want you from start to finish.

and, if you want an actual job, you might have to switch over to john rawls and head over to sweden. but you know more about that than I do.