Grek

Pretty down after rejected by all 14 programs. But still wanna give myself another shot in the next round of application. I think a part of my question is my SoP, as told by one of my POI. Could any successful applicant share their SOP? Still a long way to learn from you and get better prepared. If you don't mind, plz message me. Thank you!

Cannot agree more.

good for you. I still have nothing XD

East Asia. I kind of feel that your master degree in the US will weigh a lot and receive more recognition. By the by, what's your plan next if the worst situation happens?

Same place. An international student. BA from a very normal university in my home country. Two master degrees, one course-based and one research-based, in a "good" university I would say, but it is not in the US and western countries. (sociology ranked less than 50). I am working as RA after graduation. BA 3.62 and MA 3.65 for the GPA. TOEFL close to 110. GRE 158+164+3.5. Lots of research experiences and strong quantitative analysis ability. I started doing research since BA. A couple of presentations at major conferences in sociology (ISA and ASA). Several work-in-progress manuscripts, one of which is my writing sample and it was submitted to one of the top journals in my field before the application. I received an R&R for it a few days ago. 3 or 4 letters from my teachers who all graduate from IVY schools. Sure I am a good fit for some of the programs I have applied to. So what? Get rejected by 9 out of the 12 programs and no acceptance. Cant be more down in my life and cant figure why. And now, I dont even bother thinking about it. Perhaps nationality counts?

Me too, sad

Me too. Good things will come. Have faith!

Good for you!

Thx, man. Wha are your research interests?

I haven't contacted teachers at this school. Should be a rejection I think. But congrat to you! I am still waiting for results from other schools..so nervous...

Do not receive anything. No status changed either.

So are you got in some places?

I counted. 11 admissions out. I think they are all out... I am super down too...

Me too...sad

Still waiting for my first offer...life is so difficult...

So the applications to those schools that have sent out offers can be considered rejected if there is no updated information now? Big hands to those receiving offers!

hi, i am a Chinese. also plan to apply social anthropology my focus is on southern China do u have wechat maybe we could share some information?

thx, i just have this concerns 'cos some schools in Canada accept research proposal as writing sample. just wonder what the situation is in US thx 4 for ur sugguestion

but i still think my research proposal is the best of mine lol…

Hi, guys I am applying to phd program of cultural anthropology for 2017 fall. I now have well-developed (at least I think well-developed) research proposal (used to apply other school in last application but did not make it) and some average term papers. Which one I should submit as writing sample? Any suggestion as normally research proposal seems not to be an options? LOL