If anything you can try to transfer after you receive your masters. I have a question for anyone who may have input or advice. I have so far been rejected from just about every school that I have applied to. I have had research experience, 1240 GRE (770 math 470 verbal), 3.4 undegrad GPA, 3.91 graduate gpa, 4 good letters of rec, and a masters in sociology. Now, I realize that I applied to some very competitive schools (northwestern, johns hopkins, washington, cornell, ect.) but, what the hell, I am getting rejected everywhere. I am finishing my masters now at a top 40 research school in soc. What did I do wrong and is there any appealing that can be done to get me into these schools that have already rejected my application? Any advice? Thanks all,