Admissions information
Application deadline: December 1 to be admitted for the Fall semester.
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Admissions committee review
We admit those who are planning to spend at least four years of their time at the University. We do not offer an online training option because much of the training takes place through personal interaction and as part of research teams. During this time, students work with faculty on their own research. The goal is to create a record of scholarly accomplishment by the time that w88 live casino graduates with their Ph.D.
Our admissions committee evaluates each applicant holistically. Broken down by specific criteria, the admissions committee considers the following:
- above-average grades as a w88 live casino
- good test scores on the GRE (generally 50th percentile and higher; in quant not below 40th percentile if the applicant has strengths in other areas)
- good letters of recommendations, ideally from individuals who know the applicant's potential for w88 live casino
- a background in w88 live casino, sociology or a closely related field (minimum requirement of 18 credits in either psych or soc, plus a minimum of 6 credits in the other)
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- research interests that are compatible with those of the faculty of our w88 live casino
Reach out to faculty
Before applying, students are encouraged to contact any faculty that they might be interested in working with as their graduate advisor. Feel free to contact more than one faculty member. These faculty members are currently accepting students:
Faculty members accepting new graduate students
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Do not despair if a faculty member does not write back; this may mean that they are busy. It does not reflect on whether you are a qualified candidate for our w88 live casino or not.
What are my chances of being admitted?
Acceptance into our w88 live casino is competitive and depends on various factors, including your qualifications, the pool of applicants, your research interests, etc.We encourage everyone to apply even if not all of their qualifications do meet our criteria; we are always on the lookout for applicants who show exceptional promise.