OSU Fellowship

[Zavera]

I'm flying man, they are paying afterall

[andyecon]

Flying for me doesn't make sense. It would actually take me hours longer than just driving. So, since I don't own a car, I'm gonna see if they will pay for me to get a rental.

[EconMaster]

Originally Posted by apopp

Thanks Larami! Michigan State has a tendency not to give funding to students during their first year. My undergraduate institution has not sent many people off to econ grad schools, but the one place where it has sent some people is Michigan State. I think (as the story is told around here) that the last guy that went there was not offered funding as well, but he was offered a TAship at the last minute. I was told that if I applied to Michigan State, then I should not expect funding the first year. However, they might offer me an additional year of funding for the dissertation.

I think I'm kinda lucky since MSU offered me 4-year TAship including the first year. Anyway, I was told that they usually give funding to most of their students from the second year as well.

[apopp]

Originally Posted by Zavera

I sure am. I'm gonna wear a big sign saying Zavera on it so you can all stare at me and be like "Man, what a freak"

I'll be there too. I'm from Iowa, so it won't be that hard to figure out who I am .

[snappythecrab]

I'll be there too. I'm from Iowa, so it won't be that hard to figure out who I am .

Straw hat, overalls, pig under your shoulder?

[andyecon]

HAHAHAH!!!
Sorry, I shouldn't laugh, Indiana is essentially identical to Iowa, but that was hilarious!

[apopp]

Originally Posted by snappythecrab

Straw hat, overalls, pig under your shoulder?

You forgot the pitchfork in the other hand . We joke about our image just about as much as anyone.

Originally Posted by andyecon

HAHAHAH!
Sorry, I shouldn't laugh, Indiana is essentially identical to Iowa, but that was hilarious!

We need more humor around here, I think. Everyone is stressed out because of the waiting. It would help lighten the mood and destress everyone a little.

I should note that I wasn't born in Iowa, but I've lived here long enough to be assimilated into the culture. The first night that I spent in Iowa (many years ago), the top story on the news was about a cattle theft. Fortunately, that was a slow news day (I think that they found his cows eventually...teenage prank if I recall correctly). Iowa's not that bad, really.

[apopp]

Forum hiccup-double post

[snappythecrab]

Originally Posted by apopp

You forgot the pitchfork in the other hand . We joke about our image just about as much as anyone.
We need more humor around here, I think. Everyone is stressed out because of the waiting. It would help lighten the mood and destress everyone a little.

Shucks! I knew I was forgetting something! But yeah, humor's a good thing right now. I know I could use a good dose of it myself. Between apps and spending my spring break trying to finish honor's thesis, I'm going .

[liddlelad]

Glad to see there should be a decent turnout for the visit.

I was just glad the 2nd email didn't tell me I got the first on accident and I wasn't really awarded a fellowship. That's how paranoid this whole process has made me.