sociologynerd
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sociologynerd got a reaction from SocGirl2013 in 2014 Official Decision Thread V.2
Headed to Notre Dame!!!
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sociologynerd got a reaction from socialequity in 2014 Official Decision Thread V.2
Headed to Notre Dame!!!
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sociologynerd got a reaction from sociologo in 2014 Official Decision Thread V.2
Headed to Notre Dame!!!
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sociologynerd reacted to Maleficent999 in Dept Rankings, Speciality Area Rankings, and Presence of Senior Scholar
Maybe its the conspiracy theorist in me, but does anyone else ever wonder who exactly these people are who keep posting that presitge is the only thing that matters and that the rest of us outside the top 20 (going to a school ranked 31, myself) are wasting our time? We can't verify these people's identities through GC. Part of me wonders if some of these posts come from people outside the top 20 who are trying to dissuade the rest of us and thin out the competition.
Yes, we know ranking matters but I don't think many of us are willing to throw our future career out the window because some unverifiable authority on the Internet tells us to.
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sociologynerd got a reaction from Celukwazi in Fall 2014 Sociology Interviews and/or Acceptances
I think Yale has a great program! I've met some of the grad students there and they really liked it. I've also met Phil Gorski. I don't think you
I think Yale has a great program! I've met some of the grad students and they were happy there. I've also met Phil Gorski. I'm sure you would have a great time and find a supportive environment at Yale!
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sociologynerd reacted to gingin6789 in Fall 2014 Sociology Interviews and/or Acceptances
Sorry, I still can't over the reality TV analogy!! Imagine if it really WERE like that!! I can imagine the narrator:
"Previously on ExtremeSoc, tensions rose to epic levels when the grad applicants waded through a mud obstacle course for a chance to meet and talk to their POI on the other side. But after a devastating loss in the SOP 'write for your life' challenge, Bob was eliminated."
I would totally watch that show!
Either way, I'm so relieved it won't be like that during the recruitment weekend haha
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sociologynerd reacted to Tweedledumb2 in Accepted/Contacted by Professor... Unsure what to ask!
I was terrified to talk to anyone, but what helped me is the realization that, once you've been accepted, programs enter a kind of "recruitment mode." They're trying to ensure they get their top choices. So, in my limited experience so far, everyone is extremely friendly and understanding. I think they're just as interested in making good first impressions as we are. Just relax (easier said than done, I know) and ask what you're genuinely curious about--not what you think will impress anyone. Read over the department/program websites one more time, and I'm sure you'll come up with something. Also, a good thing to ask is how you should contact them with the follow-up questions you weren't able to think of during the phone call.