Reapplying

[pugsley87]

Hi all!

I'm reapplying to programs this year. What are your thoughts on reapplying to schools that I already applied to last year (specifically, should I reapply to programs that wait listed me and programs that flat out rejected me)? Do you think I can resend the same writing sample (it's my thesis, and I haven't written anything big since)? What about recontacting profs at schools I didn't end up applying to last year?

Thanks all! Happy application season!

[StrangeLight]

do: reapply to programs that waitlisted you. contact your potential advisors and let them know you're applying again.

do: recontact profs at programs you didn't end up applying to.

don't: reapply to programs that rejected you without making substantial changes to your SOP and your writing sample. also, consider getting different LOR writers or coaching your previous LOR writers to include certain information in their letters (about your thesis project, your languages, etc.).

don't: reuse your writing sample without making substantial revisions that you ask one or more professors to look over.

good luck!

Edited August 18, 2011 by StrangeLight