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Thank you so much for the reply. Would it be a big problem if I do not have a recommendation letter from my professors? The problem is that my advisor or generally, the department wouldn't be happy with me or any other student to leave the program so it is really risky for me to tell them I want to leave because it puts me in an uncertain situation (what if I couldn't get into any program?). My standing is not bad (3.8 GPA) and I will send my transcripts for sure. I will get one of my letters from a professor with whom I took an anthropology course and two others from my master and undergraduate teachers. So, do you think the admission committee won't take my application seriously if I don't have letters from my PhD political science professors?

Hello all, I am a Ph.D. student in a low-ranked program and want to transfer, and in fact, apply to a better school (because all schools ask students to apply even if they are already in a doctoral program so it is literally a new application). I have two questions for those who are familiar with this issue. First, do I need to mention in my SOP or CV that I am currently a Ph.D. student? Second, I have a paper under review in a journal which is based on a survey. Also, I published a piece in a very well-known political science blog. Finally, I have collected three original data-sets. Would it help if I highlight them in my SOP? That will be great if someone who has been on an admission committee can give me some advice. Thanks in advance.

Hello all, I am a Ph.D. student in a low-ranked program and want to transfer, and in fact, apply to a better school (because all schools ask students to apply even if they are already in a doctoral program so it is literally a new application). I have two questions for those who are familiar with this issue. First, do I need to mention in my SOP or CV that I am currently a Ph.D. student? Second, I have a paper under review in a journal which is based on a survey. Also, I published a piece in a very well-known political science blog. Finally, I have collected three original data-sets. Would it help if I highlight them in my SOP? Thanks in advance