altikr25
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Personally, I have no insight. But I'll refer you to this here book by Stephen Pinker which may shed some light... although it may contradict your FAT theory. The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
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altikr25 replied to OmarComin''s topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Hi, This link has a bunch of the ranked programs that offer phds. they may be the same ones that you listed. http://www.adpccj.com/surveys.html -
Hello, Personally, I think it depends on the school(s) you are planning to apply to. Each school may have different standards/expectations for what they want. One of my recommendation letter writers mentioned to me that I should try to improve my GRE for a certain school that I was applying to (she seemed to be familiar with that school). While I do agree with Partinrn, I think you have plenty of time to try again (if you feel like it), which may boost your chances of getting into a specific school you want and obtaining funding. Otherwise, If you do not have your heart set on any particular school, I think your chances of getting in and funded somewhere are pretty good with those scores. *This is all from my personal experience in applying and information I gleaned through this forum. I have pasted a link that includes surveys of the incoming classes if you'd care to go through it. http://www.adpccj.com/
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Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Great! Thanks for that info. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
I am! But I think we already talked about that. What are your interests within biosocial crim btw? I think (changes a lot) I would like to study self-control, nutrition and neurocrim (head trauma?)--not sure, though. Also, do you know the length of the PhD program at UC with and without a master's? I have completed my MA but I wouldn't mind retaking some courses to better assimilate with the faculty/program at UC. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
The only school I applied to that may still take application (although without funding) is FSU. According to their page, they take applications until July 1 (http://criminology.fsu.edu/degrees/graduate-programs/doctoral-program/ph-d-admission-requirements/). Funding deadline was in January. Good luck! -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
@wannabeDr @Partinrn Hey guys! I'm really hoping to do more RA than TA for my assistantship and also really want to work with Dr. Barnes. Any advice about how I could increase my chances with either? THanks! -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
You may be on a wait list, so they didn't make a decision on your app yet? Idk I'd think if it was a rejection you would have found it. I just received an email (first and only) from them saying my decision is available online. The letter was listed under "decision letter" online. Update: good luck! -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
UPenn just got back to me, and I think all other applicants. Not accepted. I will be going to Cincy in the fall. Hope to see some of you guys at ASC. We should create some sort of identifier to find each other (e.g. a secret handshake or something). -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Along the same lines as said before, but I would add familiarizing yourself with a particular piece of recent research from the faculty member you'd like to work with. That will give you something to extra to talk about/ask questions about. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Someone mentioned to me at least year's asc that Dr. Beaver is great at helping his students obtain funding. Good luck! -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
My updates: Received acceptance from U of Cincinnati Friday. Called UPenn today and was told that decisions will go out within the next two weeks. According to threads from the past, UPenn does interviews for their candidates (some of?) so I'm not optimistic about my chances there since I haven't heard a peep from them. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Haha so many of us... Or maybe we're just the rowdiest.. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
I agree. They have chosen the 15. But i was just saying that they have yet to inform all fifteen, I think. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Driving, so I'll keep this short. Confirmed: UC applicants chosen, emails not sent yet. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Hope lives on! -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Awesome, lies! Replace that wine with some champagne -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
This is the worst news I have gotten in a while. The faculty at UC is amazing. It's such bad news that I partially don't believe you. I still hold out hope! liesandfish, looks like I'll be joining your wine and whine session. FSU, eh? Depending on funding, we may be confederates there, my friend. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
11/13 is when I submitted my app to NEU. Who did you interview with fish? -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Did uc get back to you yet, partinrn? Never mind. Just reread your post. You're waiting on decision. I'm doing the same. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Just received acceptance from FSU through email, although my online status is still pending. Also, received email invitation from NEU about future campus visit and meeting faculty. (Not an acceptance, but a good sign I guess.) The email also mentioned that doctoral decisions are made in early March. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Anybody have information about upenn's interview/acceptance process? According to past years' forums, some have been invited for interviews by now. I haven't heard anything from them yet. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Awesome! I applied to UCin, FSU and UPenn (Neurocrim), with UC and UPenn being my top choices. I also applied to Northeastern and UF for developmental/life-course. I figured that is related to, and can eventually be transitioned into, biosocial crim--plus they both have or had some biosocial faculty. I sort of know some of the professors from Cincinnati. I briefly met several at the ASC meeting in November. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
Congrats!! UF is not among my top choices. I would like to focus on biosocial crim and they don't have that. They do have a professor that conducts research in that field, which is why I applied. I'd rather attend a more biosocial-invested school if I could. I don't think I will be visiting anytime soon, although that could change depending on what other responses I receive. -
Fall 2016 - Phd Thread
altikr25 replied to altikr25's topic in Criminology and Criminal Justice Forum
I didn't know we had such a pact. I received an informal email ('bout a week ago) from the UF grad program coordinator about the committee's "intention" to admit me, with a formal letter soon to follow. Funny thing is I'm still worried about them rescinding that acceptance and me not getting accepted anywhere else... Talk about paranoia