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Comparative Literature Statement of Purpose HELP

sanparga wrote in applyingtograd Oct 25, 2010 23:10

Hi everyone. I'm applying to a Phd in Comp Lit and I need some help polishing my SOP and trimming a lot of the fat. I also feel it is somehow unconnected, like it doesn't flow. Here it is. Please help me however you can, I will really appreciate it.

( Here it is )

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Question about Contacting Professors

frozendry wrote in applyingtograd Oct 18, 2010 18:19

I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Comparative Lit & Cultural Studies and planning to apply to phd. programs in the same area (well, in Literature, English, Lit Theory and Cultural Studies). I've been advised by a couple of people to write to the professors at the schools in which I'm interested ( Read more... )

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applying, costs, and questions

sojourner_cries wrote in applyingtograd Jul 07, 2010 21:30

Hi guys ( Read more... )

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finding a program

erraticxthought wrote in applyingtograd Feb 13, 2010 19:14

Hi. I'm looking to apply to a comparative literature program in the fall, and I'm having trouble finding the "fit" aspect of schools. My interests are in romanticism across German / English / French national boundaries. I have a list of schools who do comparative literature, and I'm slowly working through each of them. But I was wondering if ( Read more... )

choosing a program, comparative literature

Deferring for potentially more funding vs. entering cold -CUNY/CompLit.

kursty666 wrote in applyingtograd Apr 24, 2009 20:09

Hey everyone,

So I spoke with the director of CUNY's compLit on the phone (see previous post for pre-interview drama). He basically said that he really liked my application that its unfortunate that I did not apply earlier because he would have loved to give me a full fellowship package. Now they are all gone. He said that he would love me to go ( Read more... )

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URGENT: Interview @ CUNY-COMP LIt. Questions/Problems!!

kursty666 wrote in applyingtograd Apr 23, 2009 15:02

Hi.
Longtime reader first time poster with a somewhat urgnetish/nervous questions.

I just got an email from the CUNY Comp Lit Dept that its director, André Aciman, wants to have an interview with me next week in NYC. I live in Toronto and told them that I probably wouldn't be able to make it in person and wanted to know if a phone interview is ( Read more... )

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Mistakes in Writing Sample?

i_zarathustra wrote in applyingtograd Jan 10, 2009 22:41

Hi everyone! I posted here earlier regarding my Statement of Purpose, and all your suggestions definitely helped me out, so thanks for that ( Read more... )

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Comp Lit Application Stuff

i_zarathustra wrote in applyingtograd Dec 06, 2008 02:32

Ok, I've actually already submitted all this to UC Berkeley already, but I'm still tweaking it for future submissions this month and next. So anyway, let me know what you guys think!

( statement of purpose )

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unasked for cvs/relevant coursework; dual doctorates?

syna wrote in applyingtograd Dec 10, 2007 00:56

Two brief questions ( Read more... )

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