[Environmental Sociology]

Social construction of diaster: Check out the University of Delaware. There is the Disaster Research Center. Or UC Boulder has the Natural Hazards Center.

[From Social Work to Sociology PhD- Possible?]

Of course you can transition from social work to a sociology graduate program. There are many graduate programs that have a social welfare tract or at least facutly interested in those topics. Just as a heads up, courses in socail welfare won't be practical social work courses, but more theoretical.

[Gerontology or Disability Programs?]

Also, check out Syracuse. A few faculty members focus on the sociology of aging.

[Demographic Info]

Oops. I meant "fill out" in the orginal post.

[Demographic Info]

Please feel out the demographic profile. I'm interested in learning more about the 2012 sociology graduate cohorts.

Age: 23

Sex: Male

Race/Ethnicity: Black

Location: U.S. or International: U.S.

Income: just joking!

[CUNY, M.A.]

It's probably best to call the graduate admissions office and ask about the process to withdraw your application. Give them an explanation why you believe you deserve your money back. Let us know how it turns out.

[Michigan State University]

Wow. Houseb's post scared me until i realized it was from last year. Still haven't heard anything...I guess the department is historically late on making decisions.

[Am I getting my hopes up too much?]

MSU is my first choice. I haven't heard anything. I think it may be a good sign that a professor contacted you and was able to say that she remembers your application. The thing is I wonder if this is a professor who has their own funding to offer students? Please let me know if you hear anything.

[UPENN acceptance]

Fel, I am so happy for you. I know a big weight has been lifted off your shoulders.

[What are your top 3 choices?]

No particular order...

Boston College

Michigan State

Loyola University Chicago

(I would have Emory on here, but I'm thinking there's no hope left for me in Atlanta!)

Michigan State is also on my list due to my interest in environmental sociology.

[What schools are you applying to?]

Sorry to be the grammar police. But, Sleepycat, you mean lower "than" the top 20. A lot of people don't know the difference between then and than. Google it.

[What if nobody accepts me?]

Supernovasky, I once heard from a professor at Columbia who told me that the GRE is the first factor graduate committees consider. So, the better your GRE score the more options you have. So again I say try to get your scores around 1400 if possible. Just to be safe.

[What if nobody accepts me?]

Supernovasky, if you don't get accepted this cycle, I would suggest maybe finding a professor at your undergraduate institution that you could possibly do some volunteer work on. A few hours a week on a project that would lead to a possible publication. That's a thought.

And not to sound mean, but if you didn't get into UT-Austin, I don't think you will be accepted into a U of Michigan or U of Washington. Your GRE scores are too low. You need scroes around 1400 for those top schools.