Tinieblas.

Thanks! I did apply to UCLA and the program and faculty look wonderful. Fingers crossed... Thanks for the advice! I actually applied to their English department, which offers concentrations in ethnic studies.

I haven't submitted my SOP etc. and on the status check page it says "incomplete."

That's true, MathCat. I noticed one program that specifically said that LOR had to be submitted by the deadline. However, for the ones that don't specify, I'm inclined to think that there's a grace period. There's a discussion about it here: http://forum.thegradcafe.com/topic/48759-lor-writer-missed-a-deadline-will-a-school-still-look-at-my-application/ I'm still in the process of applying, though. I wonder if anyone that has been accepted with late LOR could shed more light...?

I'm having a similar problem. I contacted my late recommender and she told me that the deadline is just for my part of the application; they allow a little more time for the LOR to arrive. So, as long as you have been in touch with your recommenders and they plan on submitting soon, I wouldn't worry about it.

Thanks, Emma! I have been able to upload a CV to all of them thus far. Best of luck.

The other day I came across an app that asked me to report both my cumulative GPA and my GPA for the last 2 years of undergrad. So, I guess at least some programs wouldn't hold those initial low grades against you if you've made a substantial improvement since then...?

Phew! Managed to get my writing sample down to 12 pages. My font freak-out is over.

Thanks, Emma. I'm in the same boat as you, scrambling up until the last minute as well ; ) I'll report back if I find any app websites that don't allow CVs. Good luck!

Garamond is the font I have on my resume, and I'm really happy with the way that it looks. I'm trying to edit my writing sample from 19 pages down to 12 for one program (arggg), and I'm considering changing the font from TNR to Garamond. Did it work out okay for you in the end? Or would you say it's not advisable?

Hi, guys. Has anyone come across an application website where it is impossible to submit a resume? I'm looking to economize on my SOP, so I'm thinking of cutting out my explanation of my writing internship, which I also detail on my resume. Should I count on being able to do this? Thanks in advance.

The "intermediary" is the main critical text that I'm using so I was wondering if I should mention that these references were first cited by Professor Y. I know it sounds weird. I do have a few end notes already, so I could just add a couple more. I'm guessing that's not necessary. Chicago style does seem like less of a hassle. Thanks for your input : )

Thanks, telkanuru. Would you do that in an introduction to an in-text citation or as a note? I was thinking of doing it in my end notes so that it would sound less awkward. Do you think it would be strange to put an end note that said: 1. Cited in Professor Y, p 99 (or something like that)? The MLA guide that I saw online said to go directly to the original source, but made no mention of this.

Thanks, Piglet! This is basically what I gathered from MLA style guides online, but I wasn't sure.

Hi all, For my writing sample for apps, I'm working on a scholarly analysis of a novel using theory (from a book written by Professor Y). In my paper, I've included some of the quotes from other sources that Professor Y cites, and rather than using "Qtd. in " I went directly to the other sources and included those in my works cited. My question: should I include end notes that explain that Professor Y's text led me to read these other articles? I haven't found anything on the internet that suggests that I need to, but I'd prefer to over-cite rather than under-cite. Could anyone shed some light? Thanks in advance.

It's this one. I wouldn't use it as your first resource but I used it when I ran out of reading comprehension questions. http://www.amazon.com/GRE-Practicing-Take-General-Test/dp/0446396001/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1446585446&sr=8-1&keywords=ets+big+book