Gah!

[atolnon]

I am pretty frustrated at this point. Basically, I'm checking out the applications process for grad school, and my test location is SIUE. I'm an alumni. I thought it'd be easier, and maybe it is, but if that's true, it's amazingly frustrating. More so because I'm not there anymore. Most of the instructions read like "Apply in person." or "Pick up the document at the Burser's Office." and I'm like, "Fuck you, I can't just stroll down there." Chiefly, it looks like the guidelines assume I'm an undergrad. I've found precious little recommendation for someone who wants to go back after a few years. God forbid I'm one of the people that have been out of school for a decade trying to come back. Even writer_lynn, who I recognize as possessing a good head on her shoulders asked me if I had remained in contact with my professors, to which I asked "Was I supposed to?"

It's a pain. And I can't just go back to my old school because I'm not a resident of the state. It'd cost ten thousand dollars a year to attend as an out of state student. Really? 10k? That's what I have left on my undergrad studies. Jeeze. It's significantly less if I live in Illinois for 6 months, but that's not really exciting. I wanted to just kind of jump back in, but maybe it's not a bad idea to work in the area at the help desk office down there. I'd probably save a decent amount of money.

Well, it could be worth it. Ah, well. I'm going to work this out.

Comments

[writer-lynn.livejournal.com]

During that six months, you can recontact professors that you liked and strike up a reconnection so that when you are ready to do your applications they might be willing to help.

[atolnon.livejournal.com]

That's good advice that I'm quite apt to take.