AlphabetSoup
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from Aftran942 in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
Even in those fields, alluding to volunteer and internship experience is enough for a personal statement (especially if you submit a CV which presumably covers the specifics of your past work in detail). The bulk of your personal statement in any academic field (I guess I mean for a research-based program) should be dedicated to answering four questions: What is an interesting problem in my field (research topic)? Why am I qualified to begin solving it(past experience)? How will ____ university help me solve the problem (fit)?
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from mayu101 in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from shoupista in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from yoj93 in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from phillyhed in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
Even in those fields, alluding to volunteer and internship experience is enough for a personal statement (especially if you submit a CV which presumably covers the specifics of your past work in detail). The bulk of your personal statement in any academic field (I guess I mean for a research-based program) should be dedicated to answering four questions: What is an interesting problem in my field (research topic)? Why am I qualified to begin solving it(past experience)? How will ____ university help me solve the problem (fit)?
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from Lasve in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from twenty-twelve in "Safety Schools" for IR PhD?
I agree with adaptions. It is risky to apply to "safety schools" that a. you don't really want to attend and b. won't offer you funding. Wouldnt it be better to apply to schools within your reach (whatever that may be) that you are excited about and which offer good funding packages and to apply again if you are not accepted during this round. Also consider the fact that "safety schools" still cost approximately $100 to apply to and may require hours of work. Do you really want to spend the time and money on a school to which you would not normally apply?
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from especially in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
Even in those fields, alluding to volunteer and internship experience is enough for a personal statement (especially if you submit a CV which presumably covers the specifics of your past work in detail). The bulk of your personal statement in any academic field (I guess I mean for a research-based program) should be dedicated to answering four questions: What is an interesting problem in my field (research topic)? Why am I qualified to begin solving it(past experience)? How will ____ university help me solve the problem (fit)?
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from Hegel's Bagels in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from snes in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from ktel in SOP mistakes: what to avoid
misspelled BERKELEY as BERKLEY... champ
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from especially in Suggestions for Theory MAs
Try Canadian schools... nothing beats a fully funded MA! I would suggest you take a look at Toronto, UBC, McGill, McMaster etc. etc.
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AlphabetSoup got a reaction from Anonymouse Bosch in List the faculty that you have consulted?
If you did not correspond seriously with a faculty member, don't fill in this section. If the admissions committee went to that person and said "hey, would you like to supervise Icedance," you don't want that professor to respond: "Who? What? When? Where? Why?"