| 2 Questions- title, resume |
[29 Dec 2009|04:40pm] |
These questions may both seem dumb, but I'm asking anyway:
In your SOP do you refer to faculty you want to work with as Dr. X or Prof. X?
Is it unprofessional/bad practice to have your photo on your academic resume (not attached at the end but in the file as a picture)? I handle a lot of graduate applicant resumes at my job and half have pictures and the others don't. I'm not sure what the standard is.
Thanks.
Happy waiting season and Happy New Year!
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| simultaneous test prep |
[29 Dec 2009|12:35pm] |
I am a cultural studies (media/culture/communications) major at NYU. I'm staying here for an extra year because I transferred, so I'm technically in the class of 2011.
I'm considering applying to a few J.D/PhD programs along with my applications to M.A/PhD programs.
Has anyone prepped for the LSAT and the GRE at the same time? Is it better to focus on one and then the other?
A few of the programs that I'm thinking of applying to require both exams, and it's early enough that it is possible for me to take both.
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| Sample writing? |
[29 Dec 2009|12:55am] |
Sorry for the potentially dumb question, but I have been using the phrase "sample writing" and "writing sample" synonymously the past few months and didn't find it problematic that I had labeled all my writing samples "Sample Writing" until I've submitted them. Will the rather unconventional phrasing make me look ignorant to admission committees or am I just being extremely paranoid?
Thanks in advance!
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| Writing sample title question? |
[29 Dec 2009|01:26am] |
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Do you think it's ok if I change the title of my writing sample? In my CV I've included a paper I presented at a conference. This is the paper I'm submitting for my "writing sample" except I want to change the title. It's not a huge change, but it is a change. I'm wondering how that's going to look to adcoms? I want them to know that it's the same paper, but they might think it's different if it's a different title than what's on my CV. Ideas?
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| Deleting policy? |
[28 Dec 2009|11:06pm] |
I'm curious if this community has a deleting comment policy in place. I didn't see it in the community info page...but isn't it generally considered poor manners for an individual to delete the comments he or she disagrees with at will? I'm not entirely sure that that falls under "trolling"...so I'd appreciate clarification.
Apologies if this has bee discussed/addressed already.
I'd ask in the specific post that triggered this incident, but my comment--not surprisingly--keeps getting deleted.
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| Which fields interview and which fields don't? |
[28 Dec 2009|08:46pm] |
Just curious... I know clinical, counseling, school, and social psych and biomedical science generally do and social work (MSW) generally doesn't, but I'm admittedly pretty clueless about admission practices in other fields and would like to learn more.
Thanks.
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| The Grad Cafe Results RSS Feed |
[28 Dec 2009|09:01pm] |
Palberts and palices:
Admit it. I know you all lurk The Grad Cafe results page (http://thegradcafe.com/survey/index.php). Well, if you're not also lurking the forums, you might not yet know that some gentle soul has created an RSS feed of the results page for UP TO THE MINUTE FACTS regarding admissions decisions.
As of tonight, I've also syndicated the RSS on Livejournal, so that you can follow the results right from your LJ Friends page. If you want to follow it, you can get on board here:
http://syndicated.livejournal.com/gradcaferesults/profile
This isn't so that you stop using The Grad Cafe, mind you. I'm just offering yet another means of managing (or being managed by) your neurotic compulsions! Happy Results Season!
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| Microsoft Word Issues and Final Questions. |
[28 Dec 2009|06:31pm] |
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Oh, Microsoft Word, why do you hurt me so? Technical issue alert!
I completed my Works Cited page seperately from my Research Sample. I'd like to add the Works Cited to that document, now, so I can appropriately upload it to my online applications. BUT, Microsoft Word refuses to insert a page break after my Endnotes. It will only put one in before. And when I try to create a new page by hitting enter, it registers as another Endnote, giving me a hideous line at the top of that final page.
Any idea how to get around this? Does anyone even know what I'm talking about? I can provide photos if it would help you to see what I mean.
Should I just put my Works Cited before my Endnotes? I mean, it seems illogical, since some of my endnotes reference pages and quotes from books and articles cited in my Works Cited. Also, I thought the correct order was Endnotes, then Works Cited. Please correct me if I am wrong about that.
And, while I'm here... Some final details which I'd appreciate suggestions regarding. TRANSCRIPTS: So, my university unfortunately failed, despite their promise, to send me my transcripts so I could mail them along with my application as one of my schools requested, and another one of my schools wanted it to be scanned and uploaded online. My school allows me to access an unofficial transcript, so would it be beneficial for me to send this with a cover letter or note for these two applications? The Registrar is closed, and the soonest access I have to retrieve and mail these transcripts is January 4th, which is past all my deadlines. What should I do? SOP: One of my schools requests a statement of purpose of 1000 words. How short is too short? My statement as it stands is 750 words; Of course, I'm having trouble elaborating any more. What length would be sufficient, so you think?
P.S. I wanted to thank everyone for your aid in my SoP. I think it's so much better now. I am SO glad I illicited your aid, even if I nearly gnawed my hand off over having to re-write it again. ;)
P.P.S. Editing because I have more questions.
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| forever procrastinating LOR writer |
[28 Dec 2009|05:35pm] |
Hi all,
previously I had posted about my issues with an errant LOR writer (sent him materials 2 months ago, emailing him a few times to remind him but so far no LOR). Taking the advice in the last post, I emailed him 2 weeks ago and he replied rather tersely that he would get to it during that weekend and he has many papers to grade. I thanked him for doing the LOR for me during this busy season.
Well, it's 28th today, my deadline is on the 1st, and yep - still no LOR. At this point I don't know if I should email him yet again but be a lot more direct (where is my LOR?!) or just hope that he meant what he said and intends to turn it in by the 31st. My experiences dealing with him thus far (other than this LOR issue) has been pretty good, so I don't think he meant to screw me over, it's just this LOR thing has been very frustrating.
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| Todays Fun Poll . for research |
[28 Dec 2009|02:05pm] |
Poll #1504421 Todays Fun Poll . for research
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 36After you finish your applications, where are you going to put all of the paperwork you accumulated while working on the application?
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| GRE question! |
[28 Dec 2009|01:43am] |
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All of these GRE questions got me thinking about my own GRE problem:
I'm retaking the GRE a little less than 1 week before the application deadline. I would have booked my second try well in advance to the deadline, but there were no seats available. Now obviously the scores for this retake wont be sent to me before the app deadline.
I already sent the school a photocopy of my 1st GRE scores since that's what they require and have confirmed that the 1st scores arrived.
But they look at the "highest" scores and I'm pretty sure I'm going to do better on the retake (I'm wayyyy to embarassed to tell you my original score!) So what should I do? And should I not bother retaking the exam if they aren't going to consider my 2nd scores because they'll get the results way after the deadline? In other words, I don't think they're going to accept the scores & the copy of the scores a whole MONTH after the deadline passed. (It took a month to get the scores the 1st time so I'm estimating the same.)
If you've been in this situation or can offer some advice, please reply! Thanks!
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| What is the best method to CRAM for the GRE? |
[27 Dec 2009|07:39pm] |
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For my program, it's very rare to find a school/program that asks for GRE scores, so I never bothered taking the exam or studying for it. Recently, I came across a program that I like a lot, but they do require the GRE, so I booked the exam. I don't have a lot of time to study for it (literally 3 days!) so I was wondering if anyone can offer any advice as to how to "cram" for this exam. I realize this is something that is supposed to take months of review, but I'd like to give it a try anyway. My professor who is writing my LOR is the one who recommended I apply to this certain school and swears she never studied when she took the GRE so I should be "okay" but I don't know about that....
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| Best GRE Prep Book |
[27 Dec 2009|06:39pm] |
So I am going to using the big-boxstore gift card my grandfather gave me to go out and purchase a GRE prep book and I was wondering which one people would recomend.
Here are some details on what I am looking for:
- I won't be writing until next spring, but I am looking to browse it a bit this semester before I hit the studying hard this summer just so I can evaluate what I need to improve on
- I am in the humanities and I think I'll do reasonably well on the verbal but need a serious refresher on even basic math (My goal is basically 500+ on math, 700+ on verbal)
- I am looking for one that can help a lot with the techniques of standardized test writing as I am from a Canadian province which did not have any standardized tests and I am in an MA program in Canada which didn't require the GRE.
- Along similar lines, I am looking for one that comes with lots of practice tests, ideally computerized tests. I am a mac user, so mac friendly software is a plus (although I can access a PC if need be).
Thoughts?
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| Is this going to be a problem (LORs)? |
[27 Dec 2009|04:07pm] |
One of the professors who I asked to write me a LOR is moving to another state to teach at another university as of Spring '10 semester (next week, in January).
On the online app back in November, I entered the information of her current position/university (which again as of January 2010 will no longer be her position). I'm afraid that they will try to contact her at the contact information I listed on the application and they wont be able to get a hold of her, or will find out that this person does not work there, and then they will think I lied about that. The email address I entered on my online apps is an AOL email so it's not connected to any university, so that if they need to contact her through email they would be able to. Also as of right now she did not write the LOR (at least to my knowledge) and therefore might use her new university letterhead when she writes it. I'm not sure if this will look suspicious to the adcoms. Not sure what to do here if either scenario happens.
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| Financial Aid Application, Credit Card Debt? |
[27 Dec 2009|11:12am] |
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On the financial aid application for one of my schools, it asks about my current assets and liabilities, including credit card debt. I'm not sure what to put - I'm currently carrying a small balance (a couple hundred dollars, incidentally ALL from grad school admissions expenses) and I always pay most of it off every month. Would they care about that?
Is it weird that they would ask about that?
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| Todays Poll |
[26 Dec 2009|07:40pm] |
Poll #1503823 A poll for Today-check all that apply by clicking the boxes.
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 33Did you think about any of these things yesterday on Christmas Day? Check all that apply .
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| dress code? |
[26 Dec 2009|03:53pm] |
So I'm doing the whole work-for-1-yr-before-going-to-grad-school thing..
I have interviews at Rockefeller University and NIH for possible research positions. I've always been under the impression that sciencey jobs don't require as strict of a dress code as other jobs so I wanted to go with a nice pair of slacks with a blouse+jacket combo. What do you guys think?
My college's career office said (not to me, but just generally) that wearing pants might make a negative impression, but I'm terrified of the cold and a skirt seems so flimsy in northeast weather!
Thanks in advance and happy holidays!
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| What do you make of this situation I had with an Academic Advisor? |
[26 Dec 2009|02:31pm] |
I am a senior citizen and I recently made an appointment with an academic advisor at a local university because I'm interested in taking advantage of a policy there that gives a nice big discount for senior citizens like myself who want to take classes!
Anyway I ended up having an appointment with a bubbly 22-23 year old who didn't seem to be that much of a help. She started by asking me simple questions such as what my BA is in, and I told her that I earned a BA in Art History. She then asked me when I earned it and I told her in the 70s. She then asked me more simple questions such as the kind of classes I was interested in taking, so I mentioned to her mostly in the arts and my goal is to earn a MA in an arts-related field. The next question she asked me was whether or not I knew how to use a computer. I told her yes. And then she behaved like she did not believe me and started asking me silly questions such as if I knew what a "mouse" was and if I knew how to search for information on the Internet. I answered yes. After that, she went on and on about the different programs in the "Social Sciences" department and then concluded by telling me I should definitely consider majoring in "Gerontology" (the study of aging). She told me a success story of a woman "around my age" who just graduated from this program after being out of school for 30+ years. She then wrote down the names of a few faculty who I should contact in the department, and told me that my next step is to set up appointments with them. At this point she again "tested" me on whether I knew how to use e-mail to contact them, and spent about 5 minutes "walking-me through" how to send an email even though I told her I send dozens of emails per day. I was very confused about the major she "chose" for me. She obviously did not hear a word I said when I was discussing my interests in visual art, music, art history, etc, so why did she suggest a major in the study of aging? Is it because I am a senior?
I called to request another appointment with another advisor, but they told me I have been assigned to this specific advisor because all the other advisors for prospective students are completely booked and the only way to see another one is if there is a legitimate reason. I did not explain to them the situation, as I did not want to embarrass the young lady. Should I go in for another appointment with her and explain to her once more about my interests? Or should I figure out what I want to do without the help of an advisor?
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