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Hello All - I am currently looking into Sociology PhD Programs (applying for the Fall 2019 cycle) and was wondering what the perception of strong Sociology PhD Programs with focuses/areas on/of Sexuality might be currently? Thoughts? I looked at the US News Rankings in Soc under the Sex and Gender specialty, but most of what I see from those faculty are more focused specifically on gender with little sexuality or intersectional work of gender and sexuality.

Anyone applying for Higher Ed/Student Affairs PhD Programs this cycle? If so, where are you applying? What areas of interest do you have for research? Any luck with POIs? Thoughts on funding? I am not certain if I am applying this cycle or next, but want to make sure my "research" on programs is in-line!

Hello All! I am hearing a lot of conflicting information regarding availability of graduate advisers/chairs for their students. As I get ready for PhD studies, I wonder what should one expect? Obviously, there will be ebbs and flows depending on schedules, but what is the norm out there? Are they available for drop ins at all for their students? Do they usually have weekly, monthly, semesterly meetings with their students? Are they generally responsive to emails? What strategies have folks found helpful? I have a few friends in PhD programs who are miserable because they don't receive any guidance or assistance from their adviser and I would like to avoid that if possible!

So I am looking to start in the Fall 2013 in my PhD program (been accepted and deferred...so definitely going) and my package covers tuition, health care, and a 10,000 stipend. While it doesn't seem like a bad package, in the area it will not be enough to cover housing/living. Does anyone else run into this? I am a little hesitant to take out student loans as faculty salaries for new faculty are not that hot, it seems. So paying back is a concern. Thoughts from others?

Hello All - I am getting ready to start my PhD program in August and am looking for any resources you may know of on the topic of Faculty/Academia/Academic careers. Books/Articles/etc. that talk about the realities, what to expect, etc. Any help here?

Officially decided on the University of Florida

Has anyone received an offer without funding? If not given funding, should one really even consider attending that program?

Has anyone gone from working full-time (40 hrs/week with benefits) to solely a PhD program full-time with assistantship? Is it realistically do-able? What were some of the adjustment issues?

Has anyone here worked full-time (not a GAship) and taken a full-time courseload in a PhD program? I am going to start a Sociology PhD program in the fall and am wondering the feasibility.

Accepted at University of Florida in Sociology. Funding information to come. Stoked!

Have they heard anything back yet?

Anyone else apply to the UF Soc PhD program?