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    There are definitely people who have eclectic backgrounds who succeed in sociology. What did you study before your MA? Are you able to refer to some sociological theories or methods in your personal statement, and does your background inform in some what what you want to study? If it does, then I wouldn't worry at all. If they don't fit together, then don't worry too much about the background and just focus on your application. Hopefully the professors writing your reference letters will be able to tie things together for you and explain why sociology is a good fit for your plans. I think for international students in particular your GRE results can also play a role in whether your application stands out or not.
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    So many possibilities. I wonder how dramatically it will change. Perhaps they might change who is eligible so much that they focus on applicants a different stage of their PhD? I'm totally projecting my fears onto the process though...
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    I found Magoosh (https://gre.magoosh.com/) super helpful for GRE prep. I recommend checking it out if you're planning to write again.
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    It seems the statement on the Trudeau webpage has been updated a bit: "The opening of the competition for the scholarship program will not follow the usual agenda and it will undergo changes. We will be in touch in the coming months to unveil our new programming, including criteria and deadlines for the coming year. We thank you for your understanding and support. Stay tuned!" Link: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/en/programs/doctoral-scholarships
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    Your interests don't overlap much with my field of study, but I would say apply at the universities where you find at least a small concentration of faculty working on the broader issues that you are interested in and some of them publishing on topics that fit well with what you're aiming to do. What do you think went wrong the first time around? Also, here are two interesting blog posts on how to assess whether a program is worth applying to: https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2007/01/30/grad-skool-rulz-3-choosing-the-grad-skool/ https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2012/04/10/how-to-choose-a-graduate-program/
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    Sounds like two valuable experiences as a research assistant to me. The first job could even be called communications assistant or knowledge mobilization officer or something if you want. But perhaps research assistant is best particularly if the profs you worked with will be writing your reference letters as you'll want the title you use to be similar to what they are using.
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    It is hard to know without more context, but I think 1) yes, put it on the CV 2) they seem interchangeable to me. I am curious who your supervisor was for this research experience and whether it was it in an academic setting? If it was, then you should definitely include it. If you can provide us some details of what your tasks were it will be easier to give some advice.
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    I think it is totally fine to email more than one prof at a university. You're checking to see if they're taking new students and whether they'll be around when you hope to study, so it would make sense to check with all of the faculty whose research interests fit yours very well. With that said, I've heard some universities have policies of not responding to individual inquiries. However, other universities encourage the practice. If the university you're interested in encourages that you check with faculty, I wouldn't hesitate to email more than one.
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    I'm sure your university will let you know what happened with your application.
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    Unless your other work experience is somehow related to what you plan to study, I don't think the admission committee will be too interested in it. I also don't think they will care that you worked in a different field or that they would even find it problematic if you did have an employment gap--this is very common in the current economy. I think that if you just lump all work experience together, they might skip over reading it and not discover the research assistant work you did in 2015. Of course, I'm guessing you might mention the research you have done in the personal statement, but I still think highlighting it on your CV makes sense. Just my opinion though -- perhaps others see it differently?
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    No, I don't think so. You?
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    Most of what I know is from reading American sources. Here are a few other links that might be helpful: https://orgtheory.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/seriously-dont-go-to-graduate-school/ https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Life-Physical-and-Social-Science/sociologists.htm https://www.reddit.com/r/AskSocialScience/wiki/careers To be honest, I don't think there's a huge difference in private industry between whether you have a BA, MA, or PhD in sociology. What will matter is your methodological training and ability to sell yourself. It may also result in slightly different pay scales.
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    I think focusing on your academic writing first is important. You can bring in some personal experiences if they speak directly to your research interests or academic history, but focus on what you want to study and why the university you're applying to is a great fit for your planned research. Then also describe the accomplishments you have and how you've got to the point of wanting to do this research. I'm sorry, but I can't share my SoP as even removing the university would make it easy to identify me.
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    Here are my thoughts: 1. Putting research experience as a separate heading is probably a good idea, particularly because... 2. You should put the publications you were credited on as helping out with under each specific Research Experience heading. Unless you were a coauthor, I strongly advise against listing publications you helped with in a publications section.
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    Has anyone heard more on what the process will be for applying to the Trudeau this year? I am eager to know what the deadlines will be and what the application process will be like.
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    To answer your questions in order: 1. The educational requirements for research positions in universities and private companies really vary. PhDs can be advantageous, but many jobs don't require them. Even universities may have positions for researchers who help out with projects that don't require a PhD. However, unfortunately, all of these jobs can be difficult to fund. 2. A MD/PhD is not required to be involved in medical research, though it can help. 3. Yes, if you can brand yourself as someone with quantitative analysis skills, any larger organization will need someone who can analyze large sets of data. There are a broad variety of possibilities: HR, market research, surveys and public opinion, logistics, advocacy and policy analysis, etc. I think the resources on this webpage will help you: http://www.asanet.org/career-center/careers-sociology In particular, check out this article: http://www.asanet.org/news-events/footnotes/mar-apr-2016/whats-new/preparing-21st-century-job-hunt-ba-sociology
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    It really varies from university to university. Of course, coursework is a very small part of what a PhD requires. If you can show that the courses you took before are really similar to what you'd be required to take, they might allow you to be exempted. For statistics courses, they might require that you pass some type of test to prove that you already have the knowledge.
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    If it is a thesis-based program, make sure there are a few professors you think you could work with. Try to look at some of the recent course offerings to get a sense of what the program focuses on. Also, some universities include information on their website concerning the career outcomes for graduates from both MA and PhD programs. This can be very useful and if they don't have this, you could always ask! Applying widely is a good idea if you can afford it. Then you can ask more questions once you are admitted to the program. Do you have specific geographic limitations on where you want to be?
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    University of Toronto as well as some other Canadian universities.
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    They only need to send in their letter. You'll submit everything else and you can update your documents after sending a copy to your supervisors or other reference letter writers.
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    Sounds like an excellent supervisor!
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    Then I think you have to try at McGill since it is the "établissement auquel le candidat est inscrit à l’heure actuelle".
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    At the doctoral level, universities submit candidates to the national competition. When do you start your studies at Ottawa? (Have you been accepted already?) You can ask the graduate administrators in both programs when their internal deadlines are. At my university, I had to submit my application in October of last year. First my department ranked applications and forwarded some to the Faculty of Arts. Then the Faculty of Arts ranked applications and forwarded some (in accordance with their quota) to the national competition. So you'll have to see whether your department at McGill or Ottawa will consider your application. My suspicion is that McGill is less likely to do it as they would prefer a student who is planning to do their PhD at McGill.
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    Congrats on finishing the Vanier so early! I would also apply to OGS and FRQSC: your referees will just copy the letter they have already prepared and edit it as needed to fit the space requirements for the respective awards.
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    Hi Charity, this is the sociology forum -- I suggest you check the forum that fits more with your proposed study. However I must admit I'm not sure which one that would be! Perhaps a business or management forum?
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