THEY DIDN'T WAIT!! :-D

[quasigeostrophy]

I'm in! Via e-mail a few minutes ago from the Purdue Earth & Atmospheric Sciences department graduate secretary:

Congratulations! I am pleased to inform you that the Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences Graduate Committee will recommend your admission to Graduate School at Purdue University for the Fall 2006 Semester for advanced study towards a M.S. degree. Formal notification will come directly to you from the Graduate School, from whom you should hear in a few weeks. Prof. L-T has indicated enthusiasm to act as your initial advisor. As such, she will assist you in formulating an initial (first semester) program of coursework and thesis research leading to the M.S. degree. Prof. L-T is pleased to offer you an appointment as a one-half time (20 hours per week) Research Assistant (RA) through the auspices of her NSF visualization grant.

*MAJOR SQUEEEEEE*

I know it says "M.S." but when I was at the admissions expo a couple of weekends ago, I talked with Dr. L-T about a Ph.D. She said it should be no problem after a semester or so to petition the graduate school to change my status. This gets me in! And I have to pay about $600 per semester in "graduate staff fees" but otherwise, tuition is waived and I'll be getting a stipend. Enough to pay for gas, food, and possible lodging if ever I'm there so late I don't want to drive all the way home.

SWEEEEET!


Now, the real work begins...

Comments

[datagoddess.livejournal.com]

I knew you could do it. And I know you will keep working your ass off and keep on doing it :-)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

You know this would have been/would be so much harder without your support. *smooch*

[cassidyrose.livejournal.com]

Congrats! This is great news.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[krasota.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

You can say that again. No, I've not been bouncing off the walls. Good thing I don't have homework due for tomorrow. :-)

[geekchick]

Congratulations!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Love the icon. :-)

[hitchhiker.livejournal.com]

congrats!!!!!!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[leduck.livejournal.com]

Congratulations! There's nothing like being wanted...

It is incredibly important that you have a faculty member who is interested in you and wants to advise you. It sounds like you're off to a good start!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I have definitely gotten the impression from my soon-to-be advisor she's pulling for me. And that will help motivate me, too - she seems like a good person and well-liked by other current students.

[sistercoyote.livejournal.com]

Coagulations, you are a very extinguished gentleman.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

I have not yet been extinguished! ;-)

Thanks!

[gasslight.livejournal.com]

GOOD-OH! I knew you'd get it, Dan! Congratulations!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you! (I'm glad someone knew. ;-))

[lesliepear.livejournal.com]

Congrats!!!!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[stitchinthyme.livejournal.com]

Woo freakin' hoo! Congrats!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!

[jb98.livejournal.com]

w00t! Congratulations! Go you!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[kismet09.livejournal.com]

woo! Congratulations!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!

[gremlin44.livejournal.com]

Whoooo!!

I'll see if I can order you some celebratory belly dancers. :-)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

"Order"? You mean you and Toni won't just dress up in the appropriate outfits and dance? ;-)

(Ugh, now I also just pictured elmegil in such an outfit.)

And thanks! :-)

[lightning-rose.livejournal.com]

Go you!!! :)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Now I just need an excuse to do some work at the NCAR. ;-)

[purplerifka.livejournal.com]

YAY
MAZEL TOV
very kewl.....

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Toda raba! :-)

Congratulations!

[medusas-secret.livejournal.com]

That is awesome, Dan!!! Way to go!

Re: Congratulations!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! :-)

[bafleyanne.livejournal.com]

Yay!!! Congrats! :)

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!!

[klwalton.livejournal.com]

Woohoo!!! Congratulations :):):).

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks!! :-)

[anmorata.livejournal.com]

Congratulations!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[stevenredux.livejournal.com]

Popped over from Toni's LJ to put my congrats right here. Good job.

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[supergee.livejournal.com]

HOORAY!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Thanks!

[razzle.livejournal.com]

!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!!

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh excellent! Congratulations (or a line of dancing rodents, whichever you prefer)!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Embrace the power of 'And'? :-) Thank you!!!

[javenallese.livejournal.com]

This is awesome! I so geeked for you!!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

Thanks! :-)

[tenacious-snail.livejournal.com]

yay! Hooray! Go you!

[quasigeostrophy.livejournal.com]

:-) Thank you!