Accepted: the Insider's Guide to Applying to Top U. S. PhD Programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences

Despite what they say, you do not need a perfect GPA, a top GRE score, and multiple publications in leading peer-reviewed academic journals to gain admission to the top PhD programs in the United States. What you need is a good plan combined with a solid understanding of the admissions process. This book provides simplified guidance from the initial program search to accepting an offer. It covers everything from emailing potential supervisors, to writing the research statement, to...
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Despite what they say, you do not need a perfect GPA, a top GRE score, and multiple publications in leading peer-reviewed academic journals to gain admission to the top PhD programs in the United States. What you need is a good plan combined with a solid understanding of the admissions process. This book provides simplified guidance from the initial program search to accepting an offer. It covers everything from emailing potential supervisors, to writing the research statement, to nailing the interview. It clarifies major questions concerning the importance of the Graduate Record Examination, whether publications are necessary, and what should be included in the Statement of Purpose to help you maximize your chances of admission to the top U.S. programs in the social sciences and humanities.