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crouchingtiger

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  1. Greetings, I've been stalking for a while but not yet posting... thanks for entertaining my obsessive tendencies and sharing your results. One important thing to keep in mind is that we can't conflate the hardest-to-get-into with the top schools. Arguably there are many factors that make a school like NYU desirable... off the top of my head, excellent funding and location are easy examples. I applied to top schools but was limited in my geographic mobility because I have a partner already in a PhD program. Like me, there are many New Yorkers who don't want to leave New York, and I can guess this has something to do with the high volume of applications they receive, but that's just a guess. ~ct
  2. I also am non-traditional, but I think that worked in my favor. I got accepted to UNC Chapel Hill with full funding, and I have very good but not spectacular stats and no formal research experience. What I do have is a tech career for a major corporation and a deep interest and understanding of organizations and work. What I think worked for my application was 1) tying my statement of purpose into this experience so that it became the focus of attention, and 2) having an additional recommendation from someone at work that could speak to my potential and what I'm like to work with (they do, eventually, end up having to work with us). I'm still waiting to hear from six more. Best of luck! ~s
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