Nopun
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Hey I have been recently impressed by a few of the faculty at both SJSU and CSULB however, I have not seen them mentioned much on this forum. If anyone has more information on those two programs and would reply or DM that would be greatly appreciated!
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2 hours ago, Kantian Heretic said:
Hello Nopun, My situation was similar to yours, but I just applied. I came from a very historical-oriented undergraduate program, but I knew that I wanted to do analytic philosophy. I applied to almost all the MA programs listed in the PGR and got into a good amount of them with funding. I will be going to UMSL this Fall 2018, they are really strong in Moral philosophy and Mind. I think my AOS is Metaethics and Action theory, so UMSL is a really good fit. I think they are also pretty good in Phil of sci. If you have any questions about applying or maybe a specific MA program, feel free to ask me. I'll try my best to answer.
Its great to already be welcomed! So my current list is: Tufts, Brandeis, NIU, UW-Milwaukee, GSU, UMSL, SFSU, Houston, Virgina Tech, and WMU. If you (or any other one) thinks I am leaving out a worthwhile MA program please let me know.
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Finishing up undergrad at a small liberal arts department with only one analytic professor. I plan on applying to every Masters program in the US with at least one person working in mind, language, and Phil of science each. I have been lurking this board for the last three years and am excited to finally be involved!
Weak academic record. To continue or not continue
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Hi Watashi, I am someone applying this upcoming season in a similar situation to yourself. While I have a GPA just over 3.5 I have numerous W's in my freshman and sophomore year. My professors have told me that a very strong writing sample and letters of recommendation should be able to outweigh my weak record for most Masters programs. I have also reached out to a number of professors at programs I am interested in for feedback on some of my work that is related to their research. I have been happily surprised to be well received by most, with a number offering to help me work on my writing sample. Hope some of this advice can help you and good luck!