Warelin
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16 minutes ago, pdh12 said:
also, wow! some of you applied to 10+ schools—i’m so curious to know if there are any stats on success rates proportional to number of schools applied to...i applied to too many this time around, and think it might’ve had a watering-down effect (toward the end, i was giving many less Fs than perhaps was requisite). has anyone ever been accepted to more than 5 at a time? must feel cray.
I applied to more than 10 schools last time and was accepted to more than 5. The first school and the last schools I applied to were among the ones the ones I was accepted into. I think a lot of it depends on how well your passion can shine through and whether they feel the same passion about wanting to work with you over other applicants.
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It really depends on the program. Some programs have orientation that could last a day; others could last for weeks.
If you google the college's academic calendar, it's likely that you can expect to start around then. Mid/Late August is the most common start date. This is more likely to be different if the school is on a Trimester or Quarter system rather than a Semester system though. -
@kgras13: A lot of times, it gives the coordinator time to ensure that all components of an application are received and it allows for professors to submit letters later than the application deadline. A lot of departments also print off application materials to distribute to different members of the admissions committee. Having an earlier deadline makes it easier and allows the coordinator more time to get those tasks done on top of their other administrative tasks.
Schools with a January often print application materials as they're received and will still notify you if they notice missing components. Schools with a Febuary deadline may not have the time to notify applicants of missing materials if they submit too close to the deadline.
Personally, I've never understood schools with a Dec 31/Jan 1st deadline. It's unlikely that there's anyone in the office on that day. -
FWIW: Deadlines for recommendation letters are often flexible because universities know that professors have a lot going on. In addition to teaching, professors are often expected to:
-Conduct research in their field
-Often serve as an academic journal reader or editor
- Give talks within their community
-Serve on academic and administrative committees (Policies, Budgets, Promotions, Hiring, Admissions)
-Advise students on Academics and often on achieving life goals
-Plan lessons and assignments
- Grade papers, create exams, grade exams
-Attend and present at conferences
-Create multiple rubrics for different classes
-Applying for grants
-Trying to get their own research published
-Responding to student e-mails at various times of the day
-Publishing books
-Writing recommendation letters for students going to grad school, studying abroad, and fellow faculty letters. Most of which have a stricter deadline than Grad School.
-Etc.
I think it's also important to keep in mind that professors often have a home life outside of academia. They often have a spouse and kids that they also like to give proper attention.
tl;dr: I know it's frustrating. I've been where you are right now. But I think trusting the process is important. Your professors have written letters before. And colleges are aware of how much professors are expected to do which is why they often have different deadlines.
Fun fact: One of my letter writers submitted their recommendation 2 weeks after the application deadline. I was still accepted by that college and was even awarded their highest fellowship by the grad school. If colleges want materials, they'll ask for it most of the time.
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On 12/13/2018 at 9:26 AM, spikeyspike said:
I just realized that in the last sentence of my SOPs, I refer to the programs as lasting "three years." Only one of my programs lasts three years....whoops!
How bad is this?
I wouldn't stress about it. Some programs often offer admitted students an optional year. I think the majority of programs are happy to let a small error slide if they're truly interested in the ideas you're presenting.
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18 minutes ago, kgras13 said:
This might be a bit off topic, but I was reading through some old threads from last cycle and saw people got interview requests for UChicago English PhDs. That seems to be a bit of an anomaly, right? I didn't think the humanities did a lot of interviews (unlike STEM or MBAs, which are super interview heavy). Can anyone validate/give more info?
This has been common for Chicago to do. Chicago receives around 600 applications per year. They e-mail interview requests to 30. There are a total of 20-25 interview spots. And they accept roughly 10-15 post interview.
Duke English, Notre Dame and Emory are the other schools which commonly do interviews. Emory and Notre Dame have a set weekend for people they consider their top applicants. They accept about half of them and everyone else is placed on a waitlist. In recent years, they've occassionally reached out to someone post-weekend, but it's rare. -
1 hour ago, jadeisokay said:
apps are sent. I'm going on a goddamn vacation this week and might even read a magazine on the plane.
Congratulations! A very well-deserved break!
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I think writing an abstract and reducing your strongest paper to 10 pages is the best way to go. In the best case scenario, ignoring their suggestion will result in nothing happening. It might also result in the committee choosing to stop reading after the 10th page. In the worst case scenario, ignoring their suggestion could lead them to question your ability to follow directions and might have them question if you'd be able to work with or if they'd even like to work with you. I think this is also good practice for academia or other jobs. For publications, every journal has a different set of instructions to follow. Some will want MLA; some will want APA; some will want chicago style. Some will want 5000 words; Some will want 6000 words and it'll be likely that your word count will be higher than what they want and editing will be an important part of those submissions. And then there's the academic job market where each school will have different ways of how they want your philosophy of teaching statement, your CV (which will change depending on whether it's a teaching-oriented or research-focused college/university) and various other parts of the application.
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I think it's important to realize a few things:
-The college you graduate from does not guarantee you to get a job within the same area
- The "best" college depends on what you're interested in specifically in Clinical Psychology
-Research interests can change a lot from your 3rd year until you apply during your 4th year (And they might even change during your gap year)
I think it's important to talk to your professors and seek their advice on their experiences. Try to volunteer for them if you can to get a better understanding of the field to ensure that's what you want to do. By forming a stronger relationship with them, they'll be able to write you a stronger letter of recommendation and they may be able to make program recommendations that they think would be a great fit for you. -
My e-mail has this link: https://www.gradmit.buffalo.edu/etw/gradmit.asp which links to http://www.gradmit.buffalo.edu/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=GRA&nxmid=start
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25 minutes ago, natalielouise said:
yes!
Hmm odd. I remember that link or a similar link showing missing documents when I originally applied. I'll search through my e-mail to see if I can find a different link.
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4 minutes ago, natalielouise said:
Anyone else applying to SUNY Buffalo? Their application portal is really bothering me.... they don't list what external materials they've received (like GRE scores or letters of recommendation) and you also can't send reminder emails to letter writers.
Am I just not seeing it?
Is this the link you're using to check? http://www.gradmit.buffalo.edu/etw/ets/et.asp?nxappid=GRA&nxmid=start
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On 12/3/2018 at 3:39 PM, TeddyWestSide said:
I want to bring deconstruction to American modernism to examine and break down how we communicate. The push that modernism makes to better understand and represent the thought process and interrelation of its characters is the best example we have in literature. Authors that I am interested in include: Sherwood Anderson, Gertrude Stein, Hemingway, and Faulkner. By focusing on how unique each internal dialog is and the difficulties this brings to characters trying to connect I will build a better lexicon for readers and people entering with their ideas from diverse backgrounds. A push needs to be made now to create a space where this multitude of new voices can be more than heard, but understood and accepted.
I have enjoyed teaching immensely and have found the students I have in Southern California to be both inspiring and an example of how important it is to bring cultures together through effective communication. The next step is to get my PhD, so I can work with students of all levels. A faculty member I would love to work with is Dr. -- --. Her work on Flannery O'Connor and how her life as an author intersects with the time she wrote in echoes my writing sample. My experience at both large and smaller campuses has set me up for success at any school, and that won’t be any different at .
I think this is where your SOP should begin. I would recommend starting there and deleting everything else. The reader doesn't know until this part about what you're interested in and where you'd fit into the scholary conversation. If a member can't figure out where you fit until they reach the 4th or 5th paragraph, they would have already moved on.
Close read Derrida. Close read Hemingway or the character you think is underheard. Be hyperspecific about the Professsor's work as well. Name dropping is only effective if it shows a very clear understanding of the Professor's work.
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https://www.thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php?q=speech+language+pathology will show you when universities have previously accepted or rejected some students in the past.
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Hi Teddy,
I've gone ahead and merged your boards. In the future, there's no need to create an additional board to continue to talk about additional changes to your existing board about the same topic.
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@Bopie5: I think it's important to realize that your CV will evolve over time and colleges aren't expecting you to have as many experiences as someone who has spent more time in the field, (Last year, I had to narrow down my teaching-focused CV from 6 pages to 2!)
With that being said, I think I think this link by the University of South Florida will help you prepare the basics of your CV. I'd argue against the notion of explaining what things are in too much detail because it might appear to be more of a resume at that point. However, sometimes a small summary of what that position entailed could be helpful.
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19 minutes ago, swarthmawr said:
Other than directly asking people if they are taking advisees, do any current students have thoughts on how to navigate this?
I think it's important to realize that the Humanities and Sciences work differently. In the humanities, professors generally don't take on students as their advisees until after students have gone through coursework. This is becuse Faculty are aware that students may have a change in what they're interested in after taking a variety of coursework within the field. In the sciences, funding is often tied to a professor and you'll often be working on that professor's projects.
22 minutes ago, swarthmawr said:Are these almost always temporary postings?
Unless it says they're a visiting professor or postdoc, it's generally safer to assume that it's a permanent position. Sometimes, it comes with some additional conference funding for their research. Sometimes (not always), it's a way for a university or department to note that this person has contributed something important to the field or to the university or department.
26 minutes ago, swarthmawr said:What about full professor?
A full professor is a tenured professor who has passed their evaluation to be promoted from Associate Professor. Moving from Associate Professor to Professor isn't guaranteed and it's possible to spend your career at one university without being promoted to Professor.
28 minutes ago, swarthmawr said:Is it silly to avoid listing potential advisors who have been teaching for a long time, or is that a good way to avoid faculty who may be leaving shortly?
I think that depends. Academia is a career in which people tend to retire later, rather than earlier from. People who have been a professor for a longer time often have more connections and understand publications better. On the opposite end, they're less likely to have an understanding of the current job market and less likely to want to collaborate on a publication.
I think as long as you're targetting Professors, rather than instructors (which does not imply temporary work either -- just a teaching track, rather than a research track), you'll be fine.
Good luck! -
Stanford's Graduate Admissions does expand on what it wants.
"You may upload one file; it should not exceed two pages in length, single-spaced. Make sure to set your computer to Western European or other English-language setting. We cannot guarantee the ability to access your statement if it is submitted in other fonts." -
18 minutes ago, Bopie5 said:
Is anyone else applying to Northwestern? Do you think they'll be lenient on LOR like NYU?
Northwestern will mark your application as complete as long as two of your letters of recommendations are received a week after the application due date. They will add the third letter when it comes. If you know ahead of time that your letter writer will be late due to other circumstances, I'd contact the Graduate Coordinator to let him be aware of it. Nate was great at keeping up with what materials were still needed last year.
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49 minutes ago, natalielouise said:
Will she technically have until Monday to submit the letter? Also concerned because while some schools have a later deadline for letter writers (for example, SUNY Buffalo), it doesn't seem like that's the case at NYU.
Most schools are lenient on LOR regardless of whether they state so or not because they're aware that professors have a lot going on around this time. One of my letters ended up being submitted 2 weeks after the deadline and I was still accepted into that school. I think the important part is ensuring that they're received prior to when the admissions committee meet to make decisions. In most cases, this is likely to be January/February.
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Universities are semi-lenient on late recommendation letters because they understand professors have many tasks which are required of them. I think as long as your professor submits before they start reviewing, you'll be fine. I'd advise against asking for a LOR this late from a new person this late because it would be rushed and it might be seen as lacking etiquette which could ultimately ruin how your supervisor feels about you. Letters from Professors and PHD Holders witin the field also often hold more weight because they know what it takes to get through a program. You aren't the first person that will submit late letters and you won't be the last. It happens every year and students get admitted because they have strong materials and fit what the program is looking for.
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2 hours ago, justacigar said:
Just realized I accidentally misidentified a program as clinical psychology when it is really a clinical health psychology. Argh! I think that might be a kiss of death on my SOP! I hate that even proofreading doesn't seem to catch every mistake ?
I can guarantee you that you're much more likely to notice small errors than they are. They care more about your ideas than something this minor.
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Publications generally refer to books or single/double-blind peer reviewed articles. I would advise against adding this under "additional documents" because there is no review process on Medium. Essentially, Medium is just a platform which allows any registered user to post a blog.
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FWIW: One of the last programs I added last year was the one I ultimately ended up attending. I overlooked it in my original go around but found my old notes and couldn't help having a lot of admiration for the program. There are so many opportunities here and the city is wonderful.
Are you interested in Digital Humanities?