Grad School - Tumblr Posts
My supervisor, reviewing my written research design: This part seems a bit awkward…?
Me: I am the one who wrote it. What did you expect.
i girlbossed my way into this situation, and i'm going to just girlboss my way out of it
aka me dealing w a $12k tuition charge i wasn't supposed to have
Fifth Classroom...
I was in a library at night.
It was just me and thirty-five adults and the occasional handful of kids.
China, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Brazil, Mexico, Columbia, Haiti, and more…
Different cultures, different educational backgrounds, different English language speaking abilities…
These were my students.
I taught them English, having to provide my students with different activities and materials in order to best work with their level of competence.
I taught them American culture not for the sake of seamless integration into America but so they would better understand the strange customs of their new home.
If they failed to secure a babysitter then I assigned a book report.
Advanced students helped lower students read and write a brief summary.
I supplied children with toys, drawing tools, and entertainment while we waited.
I did this for two years before going to grad school for TESOL…
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Hey! Can I ask some questions about grad school in Germany? I'm thinking of attending as an American and wanted to know what your experiences are.
Yes absolutely! 🥰 You can message me privately or through my inbox.
Hey, so I've been thinking of applying to grad school in Germany and I was wondering if you could answer some questions about like the lifestyle over there?
- How easy is it for someone who speaks solely English (learning German tho) to survive day to day?
- What region is most inclusive and welcoming to minorities (based on sexuality, religion, etc.) ?
- What are job/working environments like over there?
- Lastly, what's the night life and safety situation like (crime rates and all) in your opinion?
Thank you so so much for answering if you do, feel free to ignore as well !
Grüß dich!
To your first question, it will depend on the area you would be attending. Larger cities like Munich, Hamburg, and Berlin will be much more hospitable than parts of Bavaria for example. Usually, if the city has a major university it will be easier to exist as an English speaker. I highly recommend learning enough German to feel comfortable communicating though wherever you go!
To your second, the three cities I listed are all pretty liberal-minded places. Berlin is probably the most culturally diverse place I've been to in Germany. Their famed dish is Currywurst (which I find despicable, but I'm not a Berliner) which is a testament to their multiculturism. Again, any place with a major university is likely to be more liberal than remote rural villages.
I can't speak to every job market, but it isn't always as easy to find work as someone who lives here. I imagine if you're in engineering or the sciences, you can likely find work. The more German you know, the better your job opportunities will be certainly. If that's a major concern, I would make sure to find out if your university program offers student teaching positions or some form of work-study program.
Lastly, this is true of anywhere in the world but it will vary on cities. If you're a partier, there will always be something to do in Berlin that's for certain. There is a thriving night life in most major German cities, especially those with university students. Most major cities are generally safe places and you can safely take the metro and walk home in the evening without worry. It's certainly different if you're traveling alone as a woman, but that's true wherever you'll go. Of course, you always want to be careful traveling at night and learn about which areas to avoid wherever you live.
Hopefully this helps you in some way Anon! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! 🥰
A village, a committee, and not to mention a board
It takes a village out in the real world, but things are so inherently screwy in Academia Land that it takes AT LEAST a village and a half here 🤡
Hola, I am a trans woman who works in the advocacy field in the midwest. Im currently getting my graduate degree. I want this blog to be just that a blog. It might look like a lot of trauma dumping so Ill be sure to give content warnings. Ill be using this account for kinda everything. I was not socialized to use tumblr so Id appreciate any guidance about how to use the site.
Hola, yo soy una mujer de trans que trabajas en el campo de promoción en el medio oeste. Estoy obteniendo mi título posgradio. Yo quiero esto blog ser solo un blog. Puede ser mucho dump de trauma entonces yo voy a dar advertencias de contenido. Yo voy a utilizar esta cuenta para un poco de todo. Yo no tengo socializada a usar tumblr entonces estoy agradecer cualquier guía a como usar el sitio.
My life right now. Barely surviving until the end of the semester
Moodboard: Ravenclaw
“Do not make me choose between strength and softness. I will be both and better for it.”
WHEN MY PI EXPLAINS SOMETHING IVE BEEN STRUGGLING WITH
credit: taurenette
TALKING TO GRAD STUDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN THERE LONGER THAN I HAVE
WHEN MY FRIEND SAYS THEY WANT TO GO TO GRAD SCHOOL
credit: katielectron
hello!
after years away from this site, i have returned to tumblr with a fresh account. i'm excited to begin this blog and start connecting with people who share some common interests :) please feel free to message me, especially if you're interested in/ post about any of the tagged topics.
9.6.2023 - scenes from campus :)
somehow, it has already been three weeks since my program started. this week is a busy one between writing a draft for a fellowship application, doing dna extractions in the lab, meeting with a science and technology studies group to read case studies, completing a literature review, and of course managing coursework. it has been a grind, but morale is high and i'm really enjoying learning so much so quickly!
first year of my phd and im thinking about potential directions for a post-doc. that's the devil talking
9.28.2023
I don't know that I will ever enjoy 5:00 am study sessions, but I do love the cozy, focused solitude. This morning I was preparing for a chemistry exam, which--thankfully, and to my surprise--went very well. The rest of the day was much less stressful, and I managed to handle a few lab tasks, start on some problem sets, and go for a run. I'm currently reading Steppenwolf (albeit at a glacial pace) and enjoying it quite a lot--Hesse is one of my favorite authors. I hope you all end the week on a high note and enjoy the weekend :)