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    Profile Evaluation

    in Business School Forum

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    I'm interested in applying to a top-10 MBA program but am not sure about my stats.

     

    GPA: around 3.6 (reputable public university)

    Major: humanities

    GRE V: 165

    GRE Q: 157

    GRE W: 6

    Work experience: 3 years in marketing/comms (all outside the US)

    Extra: foreign language proficiency and some volunteer experience (starting 2010)

     

    I'm worried about my quant score. Do I need to retake the GRE? I didn't take many quant classes in college.

     

    Thanks for your input!

    New to Social Psychology

    in Psychology Forum

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    Hi Everyone! I'm interested in learning more about social psych (i.e. job outlook, relevant research, grad school requirements and competition, etc.). I have a BA in anthropology and some work experience abroad. I've become interested in psychology through work at a marketing research firm, but I really don't know much about it. Any help, insights or resources? Thanks!

    Writing Sample

    in Anthropology Forum

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    I'm no expert and come from a social anthro background, but I'll provide my opinion FWIW. I guess it depends on the program. For a decent PhD program, I would suppose that if you don't have a solid grounding in medical anthro research/lit/theory and don't have a 'research match' - then I'm guessing chances are slim.

    I know that one person in my Masters program was admitted (with funding) from a non-anthro background, but she had a solid research idea/proposal, and knew all the hot/relevant theory for her 'worthwhile and creative' research topic. In certain cases, you might be better off doing a Masters first ...

    Thanks for your reply! Are there any funded Master's programs? I do feel a bit rushed when it comes to a PhD program...

    Writing Sample

    in Anthropology Forum

    Posted

    Hi Everyone!

    I've been out of school for a while and am planning on applying to PhD programs next year. I'm interested in medical anthropology, but I didn't do any work in this area as an undergrad. I'm thinking of undertaking an independent month-long research project to produce a better sample, but I was wondering how admissions committees would view this. Would doing something like this work in my favor or just be seen as bizarre?

    Thanks!

    Public Health Newbie

    in Public Health Forum

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    Hi Everyone! I became interested in public health while preparing for a degree in medical anthropology. After some cursory research, I started thinking that PH might be more up my alley. Still, I'm not very familiar with MPH programs and was wondering if there are any fully-funded programs as well as what I should do to make myself a stronger applicant. I have a degree in anthropology with some international health-related NGO internship experience, which culminated into an honors thesis. Since graduating in 2008, I've worked a variety of jobs while living abroad. Although, I spent some time working at a local pharmaceutical company, I was in sales/marketing which doesn't seem to really 'count.' I also have qualitative research experience, but for a marketing research company.

    Thanks for your help!

    Advice

    in Public Health Forum

    Posted

    I've become interested in public health via an undergrad research project, which focused on medical anthropology. What's your advice for learning more about public health/global health? Right now, I'm looking for volunteer/internship/job opportunities at health-related NGOs, but I'm living abroad in a region where these sort of jobs are hard to come by. What do MPH programs look for in candidates? What's the best way to gain exposure and experience?

    Thanks so much!

    GRE Question

    in Anthropology Forum

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    I took the GRE in August 2007 and kinda bombed it. Luckily, I took it again last year and did quite well. Does anyone know when August 2007 scores expire? I'd hate for them to show up on my score report! I read that ETS's year starts on July 1 and ends on June 30, which would mean that my scores won't expire until August 2013? I'm not sure.

    How bad do first time scores look to admissions committees? Should I just wait until December 2013 to apply?

    Question about GRE Second Attempts

    in GRE/GMAT/etc

    Posted

    Yes that is correct, provided you don't order score reports till August '12. If you order score reports before that, they'll send all the valid scores to the universities (either physically or electronically) and it is possible that the universities will copy them to their internal database. So, even if your scores expire in August, they can still be accessible. So yeah, don't order them till August '12. And check with ETS regarding the specifics.

    Edit: I assumed that you don't want your old scores to be reported. If it's the other way round, and you want to avoid writing the GRE again and use your old scores, you'll have to write to universities individually to check if it works. If you are planning to apply to a lot of programs, it is safe to assume that you will have to write it again since there will be at least one university that won't accept it. If, however, you are apply to only a few, you can write to them and check. Basically, you'l have to order the scores just before they expire and make sure that they get logged and matched against your application, which is rather difficult to complete by August. Most applications just about open in August or September. All in all, not worth the effort. Write it again.

    Thanks! You're right in that I don't want to include my older reports haha. I'm just worried because I read somewhere that ETS's testing year is July 1 to June 30. Therefore, it seems that an August 2007 test might appear on a 2012 score report, right?

    Question about GRE Second Attempts

    in GRE/GMAT/etc

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    Every GRE test you have taken for the past five years will be reported to the schools you decide to send your results to. This means that even if you should score V=169, Q=169, AW=6.0 on your second test, the schools would receive these scores along with your previous scores. How the schools choose to interpret your GRE scores, however, is not something anyone can answer.

    Does this mean that a GRE I took in August 2007 won't be counted if I apply in December 2012?

    Beefing up the Old Resume

    in Anthropology Forum

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    So, I'm interested in applying to cultural anth programs next year, and I'm wondering what I should do to beef up my resume. I have OK grades and GRE scores, and I've been living abroad in my region of interest since graduating a few years ago. Unfortunately, I haven't worked any jobs/internships related to my area of interest. I also worry that my lack of solid credentials(i.e. publications, scholarships, or prestigious grants--like a Fulbright) will hurt my application.

    What should I do to beef up my resume? Also, what seems to 'count' in the application process? I'd love to hear from people who have successfully gone through the whole shebang!

    Thanks for your help!

    When to Contact Professors

    in Anthropology Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for your replies!

    SVH: Do you mean November to August of 2012? That's not too late if I'm planning on sending applications December 2012?

    Hope4fall2102: Do you think that I should start now/earlier than November 2012?

    Again, thanks for your help and clarification!

    Lost!

    in Anthropology Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for your reassurance :) I suppose I'm just concerned that my stats aren't good enough for top programs (e.g. Chicago or Harvard); people like me are probably a dime a dozen for these institutions. I'm just wondering how I can improve my chances of gaining admission and funding.

    Lost!

    in Anthropology Forum

    Posted

    Hey Everyone!

    I'm thinking of applying to a cultural anthropology PhD programs next year but have a few questions and concerns. To give you an idea of my background, I graduated with an anth BA and have been living in China for the past three years. During this time, I've worked at two different companies and am now taking time off to prepare for grad school. Still, I'm not sure about the following:

    1) Do my basic stats make me eligible for admission/funding? My overall GPA was around 3.6, and my major GPA was around 3.8. My GRE scores were in the top 96% for verbal and top 77% for math. I don't know my writing score yet. Should I take the GRE again?

    1) Numbers aside, I'm worried that I don't really have any credentials that would make me stand out. I did an undergraduate thesis, but I would probably need a stronger writing sample. What would be the best way to get experience or build my resume? I might look into research scholarships (i.e. Fulbright), but I'm not sure if there's much available for people who have been out of college for a few years. Would doing independent research with a professor be feasible?

    2) Could someone give me the low-down on funding? I want to avoid going into debt, so I would like to know which schools offer strong/stable packages.

    3) What are people's thoughts on the academic job market? Everything I've heard has been discouraging. What would help me secure a position in academia after graduating? Should I only apply to schools with high rankings?

    4) What are language requirements? While I'm proficient in Chinese, I still need to use this year to improve, so I can do meaningful research in the future.

    As you can tell, I'm completely lost! Any help or advice would be appreciated.

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