We're so proud of our daddy!
We were in a celebratory mood on Friday morning because Jim heard from not one, but two of the PhD programs that he'd applied to. And both said yes! They were the last two graduate schools to notify us and it felt like we had been waiting forever. Hooray for acceptance letters!
In addition to being excited about Jim's acceptances, the news made us happy because we now know at least a little more about where we'll be headed next year. We'll be living in one of the following places: Chicago (University of Chicago), Columbus (The Ohio State University), Princeton (Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton), or Palo Alto (Stanford University). The only school that didn't want us was the University of California at Berkeley. And considering all the nonsense that's been going on there about the Marine recruiting office, I'm not sure that's entirely bad thing. (My favorite coverage of the demonstrations in Berkeley has been from The Daily Show. If you're a fan of the show, you might want to check it here.) Even though we haven't decided where we'll go, it's nice to have four, definitive options. Only Army life could make you feel like four choices is really narrowing down your options!
6 comments:
Wow-- sounds like some amazing choices and any school would be lucky to have Jim Golby! We can't wait to hear where you'll be setting up your tent next (although, we hear Palo Alto has a really great market for circuses these days....) Congrats on such great options!
Princeton's beautiful (and close to my "home"), but the cost of living in NJ is ridiculous. Probably not as bad as I hear Hawaii is, but still. I'm so glad Jim got accepted to so many amazing schools. You must be so proud. :) I know wherever you guys go God is going to bless your sweet family immensly. I love the Daily Show clip too...thanks for adding that!
Congrats Jim! Wasn't Kansas State an option? We would love to have you close.....
Wow! I didn't realize Ohio was an option. We would love to have you within an hour or so and compared to Hawaii and your other options I think it would probably have the lowest cost of living. I also have to mention that you can visit us, go to the Creation Museum, eat at the Hofbrauhaus in Newport(yes, with the same beer), and shop at Ikea. Go Bucks!
Amber
Wow--congratulations to Jim!!! Such incredible schools... What subject will he study?
Well, that's a good question, Rae! He's going to teach in the American Politics, Policy, and Strategy "stem" of the Social Sciences Department at West Point... but he's applied to two different sorts of PhD programs. Stanford and Ohio State are "pure" political science. The Harris School at University of Chicago and the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University are both public policy programs. So, whether he'll be studying political science or public policy remains to be seen! We should know more in the next few weeks...
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