Hi YS90 I'm also a ME sociocultural applicant this cycle! Would be great to connect.
Just wanted to note for others sakes that
Brown
Columbia
NYU
UC Berkeley
UC Boulder
UPitt
all are NOT accepting applications for F21. https://www.chronicle.com/article/more-doctoral-programs-suspend-admissions-that-could-have-lasting-effects-on-graduate-education
Wishing everyone best of luck!