Graduated from a college in India, not very well-known. now, working as a reporter for a leading Indian national newspaper, since June 2009. Over 80 articles published with byline.
Bachelors: in Electronic Media, with 81%
Post Graduate Diploma: in Television Journalism, from a well-known college in India, finished with a B+ and a Masters thesis on Forest Rights and the Forest Dweller.
as you can see, no sociology background.
GRE: 800 (q), 720 (v) and 4.5 (aw)
decent sop and letters of recommendation.
Interests: Social stratification, poverty, sociolgy of culture.
Applied to Cornell and University of Arizona.
Have attempted sending emails to some profs, who haven't replied. :S what are my chances?