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Hello, I'm in a tough situation with my FPGEC process. I applied and passed on my fifth attempt in 2011, but wasn't able to complete the TOEFL certification before the expiration period. I contacted NABP and re-applied in 2016, but wasn't able to pass. According to the Candidate Application Bulletin: "Candidates that do not pass the FPGEE upon the final allowed attempt will have their FPGEC application closedand will be ineligible for further testing." I think I'm in this situation. I made two unsuccessful appeals to re-open my application, but haven't had any luck. Has anyone else encountered this situation and gotten an opportunity to re-apply? I'm in a really tough spot and would really like another chance. Please let me know. Thanks, Abdoul

Thinking about applying to Haas next year and was wondering if anyone knows their stipend. I have heard pretty negative things about Berkeley's econ financial aid and was wondering if the business school was in the same situation.

Hi everyone, I recently started a PhD program that offers a couple fields, one of them being macroeconomics and money, which I love. However; they lost a big faculty member this semester and they say they don’t have enough interest now so they are going to stop offering the field. What would you suggest I do in this situation, given it was the field I was hoping to specialize in??

Hi guys, I have passed my EE in July 2015 and now planing for MCQ in May 2019, it is a long gap but my circumstances did not allow me to appear earlier than that. I need your sincere suggestions and advices because this will lead me to take a decision regarding my situation. My situation is: I live in Regina, Sk but planing to go to Toronto in January 2019 just to join Pharmachieve MCQ full course starting Feb 2019, and dedicate full 5-6 months for the preparation 24/7. Do you think Pharmachieve is a good source to get training, and have anybody have attended in-persons classes from them? i need some sort of physical classes to keep me on track, i know i can do it at home by myself or online by live lectures. I will also look for the physical group there to have discussion and combined studies. Your advice is highly precious for me Thanks

Hi everyone. I found this terrific forum, and I thought that, maybe, I would be able to get some feedback about my current situation. In short, I have an undergraduate degree in law, from an university in Chile. But what I really expect to do -even regarding what uncommon it could be- is get into a graduate program in economics (Msc or MA) in order to try an application to a phd program in US. As you could imagine, my academic background has nothing to do with math or Econ; nevertheless, I expect to take this year -I began on January- to prepare myself in math, take some courses at university or college level at the end of this, and the following. However, I do not know whether my plan it's a whole nonsense or a foolish dream. Therefore, I would be quite grateful if someone could tell me about some options for someone in a situation like mine is, or if know someone who did something similar; also, whether it is not too much to ask, some information about good masters programs that could help me to get that math and Econ background. Best regards, V.

Hello everyone. Please help me review my GRE issue, candid feedbacks are appreciated. Thanks. Topic: People's behavior is largely determined by forces not of their own making. Write a response in which you discuss the extent to which you agree or disagree with the statement and explain your reasoning for the position you take. In developing and supporting your position, you should consider ways in which the statement might or might not hold true and explain how these considerations shape your position. My response: A soldier may not disobey orders, but he can choose to avoid hurting innocents. Although external forces have an unquestionable power over our behaviors, we have the ability to decide what should be done in a particular situation, and such ability finally decide who we really are. The statement of the issue did emphasize the effect which environments have on us, however, it neglected the decisive role of individuals' subjective initiative. Therefore, I consider it to be biased. Undoubtedly, people's behavior patterns and believes are strongly influenced by the environment they live in. The common sense of the era shapes their worldviews; the education forms their knowledge base. The Middle Ages in Europe is a great case in point. When Christianity was a dominant religion across Europe, the power of the church was so great that from birth to death, people of this era lived under strict religious disciplines. They built great churches from Oxford, Paris to Rome. They developed sophisticated philosophies and arts in a style of Christianity. At extreme people even burned "witches" alive and start religious wars. The history shows us how irresistible environments can be as to affect people's minds and behaviors, whereas such effects are mostly done in an unconscious way. However, people's own personalities determine how they perform in certain situations. And sometimes the choices people made in the same situation can show a significant difference between good and evil. A decent example is the Schindler's list film. Based on a true story, the film follows a German businessman who saved thousands of Jewish refugees by employing them in his own factory under the eyes of German soldiers during World War II. As a man seeking fortune, Schindler could have several choices. He could either run the business "legally" under the protection of the army and keep his eyes closed, or he could give up and leave the battlefront safely. However, he took up the riskiest option and made a great sacrifice to save the innocents. His behavior was not determined by outer forces, on the contrary, it was his inner conscience that motivates him to stand against external forces. As individuals, we have the discretions of making choices. We take consequences of our choices, and our choices determine what we are. Additionally, when it comes to a person's way of life, his inner disposition plays a more predominant role. We may face similar difficulties during the lifetime, however, how we overcome these difficulties determines the path of our life. For instance, In the English language there're two words referring to the same situation: loneliness and solitude. "loneliness" is the pain of being alone, and "solitude" is the pleasure of being alone. "Loneliness" is the poverty of the spirit, and "solitude" is the richness of the spirit. Most people have to endure some periods without companionship in their life, either because of departures of family members or breakups with lovers. However, how we deal with this situation is decided by ourselves. To immerse into the pain and emptiness of being alone or turn it into the best opportunity one could have to discover new possibilities? It's all of our own making. We cannot resist the influences that external forces have on us, but we're fully free to decide how we react on these influences. This very freedom is the reason we should be responsible for our choices, and it's what makes history interesting, humanity unpredictable, and life worth living.

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I live in norcal and having extreme difficulty in finding a spot for my internship.all the big chains have signed up only students and no body is even willing to let me colunteer. Anybody have a similar situation or any advice?