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Thank you so much maxhgns, Extremely helpful!

Dear all, My GRE score is V 154, Q 161, AW 5.0 Is there any weak part that I need to explain in my Statement for my GRE score? My fields include stratification, family and marriage, social demography. I am from east asia. Thanks a lot!

Dear all, I am going to apply for PhD this year with an MA. I am from a remote country outside US. Do I have to have one reference letter from the chair of my MA thesis committee? I saw somebody said 'yes' in an earlier thread, but want more opinions to confirm this. Is it a norm in the US that candidates with an MA are always expected to submit one reference letter from their thesis committee chair? I am a bit reluctant to ask for a letter from the chair of my thesis committee, because I rarely communicated with him before and after my thesis defense, and he seemed to think my paper was too technical. Also, I already have one letter from another professor who is my committee member. However, he is not the chair. Thanks!

Thank you very much! BTW, do you have any idea about the up-to-date ranking of Canadian MA programs?

Actually I am surprised that you all recommend UVic, given the fact that it is a 1 year program, and they do not publicize placement records on their website. Any more details? Thanks!

Can anyone comment on ethics in Canada? Which uni is better in ethics?

Hello, does anyone know any nice PhD programs in Canada, next to the top three (UoT, UBC, McGill)? I did some research online, but could not find any serious rankings. If ranking is not possible, could anyone at least indicate the features/strengths of some programs? My area is social stratification and family demography, but I prefer to be in a department that are more diverse. Thanks.

how are you doing ElanMorin? mind sharing with us your successful story since 2011?

how are you doing now dude? realized your phd dream?