# Ask the guy who applied to grad school **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 28, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787 "2014-03-28T20:49:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![CatherineZeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/61 "2014-03-31T05:11:32Z")
Ah. Well that is a legitimate point to bring up! Instead of owning up to making up the story about having a kid, he ducked and ran. He comes across as being unable to confront any criticism- that must be why he requests his threads to be locked. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/62 "2014-03-31T06:57:30Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > He comes across as being unable to confront any criticism- that must be why he requests his threads to be locked. Which doesn’t bode well for someone planning on becoming a teacher. ---
**Author:** ![Cinnamon\_Imp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/58956e/32.png) [@Cinnamon\_Imp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cinnamon_Imp)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 7:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/63 "2014-03-31T07:06:32Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > Which doesn’t bode well for someone planning on becoming a teacher. Indeed, kids can be cruel. **etv78** , if and when you do go into teaching, I’d suggest you change your username. Armed with your real name and initials, there’s a pretty good chance they’ll find your posts across these various boards. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 1:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/64 "2014-03-31T13:24:08Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > Ah. Well that is a legitimate point to bring up! Instead of owning up to making up the story about having a kid, he ducked and ran. He comes across as being unable to confront any criticism- that must be why he requests his threads to be locked. I’m guessing it’s also why he has trouble with his dad too. ---
**Author:** ![IvoryTowerDenizen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ivorytowerdenizen/32/17937_2.png) [@IvoryTowerDenizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/IvoryTowerDenizen)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/65 "2014-03-31T14:49:58Z")
Sad thing is, someone who has made mistakes as a kid or young adult, who owns those mistakes and learns from them can be an excellent teacher. Those are the teachers that can reach out to other kids who made mistakes or who are at risk and really help. ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/66 "2014-03-31T14:55:58Z")
When should you hear back on your application, and also how do you find the time to balance such a heavy school load while also trolling Mommy Boards? ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/67 "2014-03-31T15:51:07Z")
> [@CatherineZeta](#): > > I figured he didn’t actually have a kid. I was giving him the benefit of the doubt, but since he all but admitted to lying, well… This is where he admitted to trolling other boards. He is the OP of this thread. > **[Ever been banned for trolling](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=665178)** > > I “troll” couple boards (NOT here). Just got banned from a board. I was there 2 weeks, they could’ve banned me immediately if they had just traced the e-mail addy. (I assume that’s how they did it) ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/68 "2014-03-31T16:16:32Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > This is where he admitted to trolling other boards. > > He is the OP of this thread. > > [Ever been banned for trolling - Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share - Straight Dope Message Board](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=665178) Didn’t somebody from the board he was trolling show up in a pit thread about ETV to complain about it? ---
**Author:** ![CatherineZeta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e95f7d/32.png) [@CatherineZeta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CatherineZeta)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/69 "2014-03-31T16:45:09Z")
Thanks **DrunkySmurf** \*\*\*\*- I’d forgotten about that thread. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/70 "2014-03-31T17:42:31Z")
People, if you want to go after the OP, start a Pit thread. Enough of these sideswipes. **twickster** , MPSIMS moderator ---
**Author:** ![keturah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e95f7d/32.png) [@keturah](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/keturah)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/71 "2014-04-01T03:04:23Z")
I can’t think of anything more time wasting than what Eric is doing when he lies in a forum meant for parents and children who suffer his disability. I understand that this is not the pit, but this is something that he has freely admitted in this forum, so, it should be commonly accepted and not pit worthy. To Eric, you have had many advantages and some critical disadvantages. Unfortunately you have chosen to wallow and fail and blame. I lost my brother to your same affliction - he never had the chance that you do. Please don’t waste it. And if you choose to waste your chance, please stop trolling parents who are learning to deal with their babies and the needs they have. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 11:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/72 "2014-04-01T11:34:10Z")
Not wanting to run afoul of the mod warning, I chose to pose my question [in the Pit.](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=17247336#post17247336) ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/73 "2014-05-08T17:47:53Z")
Doubt anyone cares, but found out today I’ve been accepted. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/74 "2014-05-08T18:05:44Z")
Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![etv78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d78d45/32.png) [@etv78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/etv78)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/75 "2014-05-08T19:23:55Z")
Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/76 "2014-05-08T19:40:16Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Doubt anyone cares, but found out today I’ve been accepted. You’ve left a number of people who asked legitimate, on-topic questions hanging. Maybe you could put a little effort into an “Ask the guy…” thread you started by answering those questions and participating. ---
**Author:** ![bobkitty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c67d28/32.png) [@bobkitty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobkitty)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/77 "2014-05-08T19:51:33Z")
Oh, thank goodness you changed your mind about leaving the board because of the recent pit thread. So you’re graduating on time and will start grad school when? How much time will you be budgeting for this degree? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/78 "2014-05-08T21:00:11Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Doubt anyone cares, but found out today I’ve been accepted. Ed McMahon sends those out to everybody. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/79 "2014-05-08T21:05:36Z")
> [@etv78](#): > > Thanks You’re welcome. I would have given you a thumbs up smiley but apparantly that would kill the hamsters and several posters so just pretend this guy is giving a thumbs up. 🆒 What exactly was involved in the application process? Did you just fill out some paperwork and talk to some people or what? ---
**Author:** ![GrandWino](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grandwino/32/67_2.png) [@GrandWino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GrandWino)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2014, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787/80 "2014-05-08T21:09:05Z")
> [@Drunky\_Smurf](#): > > You’re welcome. > > I would have given you a thumbs up smiley but apparantly that would kill the hamsters and several posters so just pretend this guy is giving a thumbs up. > > 🆒 > > What exactly was involved in the application process? Did you just fill out some paperwork and talk to some people or what? Sorry Drunky, he said it’s an “Ask the” thread not a “Get Answers” thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-guy-who-applied-to-grad-school/684787.md?page=5)