Paul_SOC

Any one hear from UBC? ~No information so far, also so no posts in the results page~

Hi there! I have received several messages about Penn wait list. I received the "official letter" from the graduate chair( very interested in admitting but waiting for the authorization of extended offers) invitation to the campus visit followed by several emails about the campus visit. Penn is my top choice so if there is anyone admitted chooses not to go, plz inform them as soon as possible~I do appreciate it! Any more question, free to PM me!

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I was waitlisted by Penn and all I have to do is waiting,waiting,waiting~

Any one ever receive the notification from UofToronto, the graduate assistant said that all those admitted have been advised: BUT I saw no posts on the results board: SO weird!

Anyone ever hear from U of Toronto or UBC (British Columbia)? , I apply for both these schools and both are masters.

Thanks a lot for your information! I will PM you for more information as I could be the very student in that "list".

Hello, anyone claim the UPenn acceptance?

I believe most of Canadian Masters have funding offered and additional funding opportunities are available through later application, that's why I applied for two Canadian Masters and those programs are quite outstanding~

Thx for the Reply! Actually my GPA is high in China, because the way of calculating the GPA is different here. The highest in my class is just 3.80. Yep, what I am confident of is that people can see how my SOP, Writing Sample and Reference Letter are connected with each other. All of my reference letter are from cultural studies by a broad definition. My writing sample is considered by my referee as "publishable", a bit surprising to me. Working hard to improve my writing and finally submit it to one journal. Will the professors in the committee read the writing sample thoroughly? The story could be rather interesting!

Thanks for your reply……I think I should make it clearer here. The Retired Professor is famous and his research is highly relevant to mine. He is an ethnographer and cultural studies researcher( Birmingham School). Some native speaker did read my SOP&Writing Sample thoroughly and correct some errors. My Canadian Supervisor doesn't know much about America but might help for my application to Canadian Schools. Actually the masters in Canada do offer scholarships for students, plus tuition waiver, that's why I apply for them!

mm, Some Top10; But mainly Top20 plus Two Canadian MA! Indiana; Penn; NYU is where I want to go!

Hi There! I am from China. An undergrad majoring in soc at a top University. GPA 3.74 (Major 3.77)+ Average and Even Low GRE (154 167 3.5) Two Publication in Chinese /One presentation+ One English Manuscript(Writing Sample) Prepared for submission; Reviewer for an international journal. (maybe rare for UG) Summer Research Intern in Canada; One Strong Letter from a Retired Professor of One of the best programs in US. (Sorry for not saying more) One strong letter from My Canadian Supervisor; My research is highly ethnographic in nature so the schools I could choose are rather limited. As a UG studying in China I know my background could be rather distinctive, But I do not have a MA degree. I wonder if my youth&GRE could become shortcomings.