I am planning on applying for Phd programs in PoliSci next or next next year. I am aiming at Top 10 PhD programs in the fields of political science, especially in party and voting behavior studies (universities like Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.). I have several questions about what improvement I can make on my current academic backgrounds to increase the chance of getting in a top program, or are they simply good enough? I understand this is not a question that can be clearly answered and I do not expect anyone to accurately predict the outcome of my applications. However, I would still want to get some opinions/suggestions on my current progress to know on which part I can make better.
Undergraduate university: National Taiwan University (rank 66 in QS)
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Hi everyone!
I am planning on applying for Phd programs in PoliSci next or next next year. I am aiming at Top 10 PhD programs in the fields of political science, especially in party and voting behavior studies (universities like Stanford, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, etc.). I have several questions about what improvement I can make on my current academic backgrounds to increase the chance of getting in a top program, or are they simply good enough? I understand this is not a question that can be clearly answered and I do not expect anyone to accurately predict the outcome of my applications. However, I would still want to get some opinions/suggestions on my current progress to know on which part I can make better.
Undergraduate university: National Taiwan University (rank 66 in QS)
Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0
Standardized tests:
GRE: 337/340 (V167 Q170 AW4.0)
Toefl: 112/120 (R30 L30 S26 W26)
Research experience:
research assistant for a professor at my uni: 1y3m (ongoing)
research assistant for a professor at a Top academic institution of Taiwan (Academia Sinica): 1y3m (ongoing)
a research program funded by Ministry of Science and Technology, ROC Taiwan
Publications: none
Awards: many, including one from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC Taiwan
All kinds of suggestions are welcome. I'd really appreciate them!
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