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  1. I certainly don't think it's impossible - many master's programs up here (Canada) will take on students with a 'qualifying year' if they're transferring from a very different undergrad degree. In this case, you'd probably take core courses in upper-level history to make sure you've got a good grasp on things. I'd advise emailing the schools/programs you're thinking about and asking about their policy with qualifying years!
  2. I'd include it for master's apps too (what I'm doing). You don't have to / shouldn't outright say "I want to work with Prof X and Y", but including a statement near the end of your SOP along the lines of "Professor X's interest in topic #1 and Professor Y's work on topic 2 align well with my field of research, but I would be open to working with any professors in your department" is a good idea.
  3. bdon: I hear you, one of mine has a 300 word limit! joega: if you absolutely can't get lower than 1000 words, do try at least to stay within 100-150 words over. 500 words over and it might seem like you didn't read the instructions!
  4. Hello. Thought this might be of interest to some others here: ---------------- Philosophy in an Inclusive Key A Summer Institute for Undergraduates ROCK ETHICS INSTITUTE, THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY July 25-August 1, 2011 Philosophy: Experience, Reflection, Transformation Along with works in feminist, critical race, disability, and queer theory, students will read historical and contemporary philosophical texts that explore recurring human concerns and investigate the ways in which experience informs philosophical reflection. In addition,writing assignments, visiting lecturers, and mentoring will help students learn that their own perspectives matter to philosophy. The program is open to undergraduate women or men from groups who are underrepresented in graduate programs in philosophy. These include, but are not restricted to, African Americans, Chicano/as and Latino/as, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, LGBT persons, economically disadvantaged communities, and people with disabilities. Any person who has not yet been accepted to a graduate program may apply. Preference will be given to sophomores and juniors. All students will receive a stipend, free transportation, and lodging. APPLICATIONS DUE: April 15, 2011 For more details see http://rockethics.psu.edu/piksi
  5. Echoing the others: universities usually have someone you can talk to / appeal to in these situations. I understand that it can be terrifying to just tell him off, since he is in charge of grading you, so going to a third party outside of Sociology would be best. Please do seek advice/counsel, this is not a fair situation for you to be in.
  6. Hello: first, good to see another Gaarder fan! Some general comments: Is this meant to be more a statement of research interests or more personal? As a 'personal statement' it seems to be on the right track, but if the school is asking just for an SOP in general I would take out some of the personal anecdotes (taking from your sister's bookshelf, imitating your father, etc). Also, do you have length considerations to take into account? On the whole, your sentences are long and you do a lot of 'telling' rather than showing. I would also suggest gesturing towards certain schools of thought, authors/academics, etc, as this is rather general. Some technicalities/suggestions: "in a broader content area " is unclear "sneaked out" sneakily removed My summer jobs as a private English tutor also exposed me to children from diverse backgrounds. It was an enlightening experience to work with students who were actively using both English and Korean languages but were struggling with both. While helping them expand their vocabulary knowledge, Many students' English vocabulary difficulties seemed to stem from a lack of vocabulary in their native Korean. I learned that they had relatively low proficiency in Korean as well, which seemed to contribute to their difficulty in second language acquisition for the lack of vocabulary knowledge in the native language that they could refer back to. This observation led me to see the problem of first and second language proficiency in a broader social context: I believe that the simplistic approach to language arts as any other subject matter not only limits students from improving their language skills acquiring higher levels of the language but also fails to provide a firm foundation for other studies on which students can build their knowledge of content area. My academic career was not without challenges: I struggled with time management and having to work in a student-instructor dynamics that was completely new to me, but it ultimately taught me to work under pressure and value shared learning experiences, helping me build a foundation for further academic career. My major studies in English helped develop gave me a keen understanding of English language and the social and cultural implications of language and reading. Especially In particular, courses in literature and cultural theories (Contemporary Literature Theory; Latin American Cultural Studies) and the literature in political context (Poetry and Protest) helped me see the importance of language and literacy on an individual as well as societal scale in an individual’s life as well as in the academic context. Studyingies in Economics, I allowed me to acquired basic research tools,analytic skills, and an awareness to be aware of wider economic and the social implications of public policies. *During spring semester of 2011, While enrolled at *university* as a visiting student I spent most of my days at the library at *gradschool* while I was enrolled at the *university where the grad program is* as a visiting student. , Seeing graduate students working in groups This gave me a taste of what it would be like to be part of the community at *gradschool*, which emphasizes collaborationng with peers and growing as an individual as well as an educator. I decided to apply to *Gradschool* stands out due to its commitment to social justice and quality education for students from diverse backgrounds. As well, I believe that the faculty’s expertise in bilingual education and literacy as well as and the interdisciplinary nature of the program will be a great advantage to my interest of study future research *
  7. Most often, but not always. There's at least one Professor Emeritus at my school who is still also teaching courses here regularly, and listed as both 'emeritus' and 'visiting professor' on the department website. When in doubt, I'd email asking about the status of the professor!
  8. Donald Davidson tbh, his stuff is so hard to read / make sense of. Also seconding Grunty that sometimes the translations are just bad, encumbersome, and make things more difficult to read.
  9. Are you having trouble identifying the accomplishment, or describing/explaining it? If the first, I'd ask a close friend / family member (or simply try to think 'in their shoes') what accomplishments you've achieved. Personally, I always under-value my successes and accomplishments, so asking someone else to identify big things you've done can be helpful.
  10. My professors have said that even if it's slightly tangential, send your best work. However as to it being a touchy subject - if you can find out about the schools you're applying to, if they are friendly to these topics then feel free to use it. If you think they might not be, a strategic move might be to use another paper (I was planning on using a foucault paper myself, but after talks with profs I'll use another for strategy reasons since foucault still isn't widely respected in philosophy departments).
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