That would be a "No"

Well, a couple of days after my last post I received the notice I was anticipating. I was not accepted into the Doctoral program at USF. I am good with their decision. It wasn't a "no, go away" decision. They gave me the link to their graduate programs and suggested I look at other areas, lol. I don't want to pursue other areas. I want my degree in History.

Next steps:

  • Look into joining some of the scholarly organizations for Historians
  • Look into getting articles published to make myself more competitive
  • Look at other schools, maybe online programs

My dream will not die just because of one rejection. Oh, and I will resubmit to them as well. I am a determined person and will one day be Dr. Julie Ann Hayes. 



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