Noegenesis

Feb-Mar, based on admissions websites and past threads, e.g., this one. This thread is also helpful:

Official ETS practice tests and AWA prompt bank > Magoosh + free practice tests from reputable vendors > Manhattan's 5 lb. practice problems

If both of your degrees appear on your transcripts, then the second bachelor's will not replace your previous degree. However, it will complement and, as you say, average out your overall performance. I would think of it as a double major.

Most likely your research interests, your interests in the school, questions you have about the school, etc. Just be yourself and have fun!

Take a look at past statistics: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/sites/default/files/Average GRE %26 GMAT 2016-2017.pdf

Research activities, if there's one, otherwise graduate activities sounds right.

I don't think LORs from industry will necessarily disqualify you from "top-tier" schools. If your GPA/GRE stats meet top-tier requirements, why not throw in a couple of reach schools in your applications? Definitely those with research experiences and LORs from research professors will have an edge, but if you can make a case on how your industrial experiences segue into a research career, I wouldn't say that your chances are nil. Still worth a try. Just my two cents.

Take all the free tests you can online, practice the official GRE test, practice the official writing prompts every day, and get a Magoosh subscription (stay away from Princeton Review/Kaplan). Manhattan Prep's 5 lb. book is also great practice.

Based on the information you supplied, your chances should be above average. Good luck!

Questions about your interests, why you selected this program, your expectations, questions about the program, etc.

I wouldn't worry too much about your undergrad GPA, since you've improved in your master's. Raising your GRE, getting good recs, and writing solid statements of purpose will all raise your chances. Good luck!

Yes, research is an important part of graduate education in social work, and your experiences will certainly help your applications.

Don't worry, the GRE is just a measure of how well you take the test. I think your research statement and "fit" are far more important.

No more than two pages for all of my SW SOPs.

Interviews can certainly add to a more well-rounded assessment of candidates, though I can see how there might be concerns about stereotypes and snap judgments. Here, schools look at grades, CV, recs, GRE, and SOP, and some require a writing sample and personal statement.

OK, cool. I think some schools in the U.S. will offer interviews (based on discussions on here from previous years).

Nice! What is the admissions process like in Canada? Any interviews? I should be hearing back by the end of February, too.

Good luck, ChiNative!

I'm also waiting for social work doctoral program results. Best of luck, DWCii.

Thanks for all the suggestions. Has anyone had luck with STELLA? Just noticed it on our university's computers.

Do any of you know of a diagramming software that can produce the kind of professional quality diagrams/models one sees in scholarly journals? Thanks!

Thanks for your reply. It's an arts & humanities conference, and I've looked very closely at the CFP, and there are no specifications on the abstract, other than a word limit.

Hi everyone, I am hoping to apply to a conference, but my CV is very empty. I have written a couple of articles for a popular magazine, and they are related to the conference I am hoping to submit an application -- Would it be okay to include these in the CV? What is the preferred format for an abstract? PDF, Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double-spaced, with my name and date in the header or footer? No instructions have been given in the CFP. Can you cite references in an abstract? I have one. Would I then need to have a references page? Thanks!

1) From your stats and your school, it sounds like your prospects will be pretty low. Is your thesis a strong writing sample? Do you plan to get it or parts of it published? 2) Yes. 3) High GRE scores and published papers can make up for your school and grades. Taking classes and earning higher grades will also help.

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