SOP swap

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Anyone interested in doing an SOP swap in the next week or two? 

[joynow26]

i'd love to do that smg! but it'd definitely be closer to the 2 week side.

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i'd love to do that smg! but it'd definitely be closer to the 2 week side.

 

cool cool cool cool cool cool

[Meglet]

Sure.  I've got one done and am starting to redo it for other schools, so let me know when you're ready.

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I need two weeks as well since I've been focusing on grants and the GREs.  How bought a swap on the 7th of Nov?  

[Meglet]

You're on. :-D

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3 days till swapping time.  

[katpatt1026]

I can also swap with anyone! Im trying to turn mine in soon, before December 1st, and my old teachers are very busy!! I am ready to swap today if anyone wants to.

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If you PM it to me I'll take a look but I know diddly squat about the Mayans and haven't done any physical anthropology or archaeology in about a decade.  

[Daisy123]

hello guys! super thanks to you for opening this SOP swap thing- otherwise i had to . I am in. how do we swap? Do you guys want to post it here or privately msg it? 

[Meglet]

Let's do it via PM.  Mine's ready.

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Let's do it via PM.  Mine's ready.

Totally.  

[Daisy123]

I am ready too! does anyone want to swap a SOP or 2? 

[Daisy123]

I have a dilemma- when writing in your SOP , did you end up repeating the info from your CV ?  I feel like in the part where i explain my experiences I am repeating and wasting space. I have so far just written down the most recent and relevant, and am leaving everything else out. what are your thoughts ? 

[suavesana]

Can I get in on this?

[Daisy123]

does anyone want to swap? yes no? and of course you can get in on this

if anyone has something ready or wants to read an SOP i am ready too good luck all of you

[fasboo]

Okay, i have an SOP to swap. Socio-cultural. Anyone interested, or if you want to just look at mine and comment - thats also fine. I just cant look at mine anymore and i know it needs proofing.

[Daisy123]

Okay, i have an SOP to swap. Socio-cultural. Anyone interested, or if you want to just look at mine and comment - thats also fine. I just cant look at mine anymore and i know it needs proofing.

Okay fasboo, i am in, lets swap. Send send it to me via msg

[trogdorburninator]

found this, thought you all might be interested in their guide to the personal statement..

http://stepbymiserablestep.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/applying-to-phd-programs-after-maps2012.pdf

[NOWAYNOHOW]

found this, thought you all might be interested in their guide to the personal statement..

http://stepbymiserablestep.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/applying-to-phd-programs-after-maps2012.pdf

 

This is actually great advice, but it is also making me LOL a bit -- "No more than a sentence should be devoted to your undergraduate career...You are a Chicago graduate now" and "We will not jeopardize the the cachet MAPSS has achieved with the major social science doctoral programs across the country by appearing to support half-baked applications" and "This is, after all, Chicago."

 

[trogdorburninator]

SO true (the eyeroll, that is, ha!)

Edited November 17, 2014 by trogdorburninator

[NOWAYNOHOW]

SO true (the eyeroll, that is, ha!)

Trogdor, if you want to do an SOP swap (do you?) I'd be into it, since you're medical and so am I...let me know!

[trogdorburninator]

yah! PM'ed you.

[Meglet]

This is actually great advice, but it is also making me LOL a bit -- "No more than a sentence should be devoted to your undergraduate career...You are a Chicago graduate now" and "We will not jeopardize the the cachet MAPSS has achieved with the major social science doctoral programs across the country by appearing to support half-baked applications" and "This is, after all, Chicago."

 

I agree!  Generally good advice, but confirmed my decision that Chicago would not be a good place for me.