Hello all,

I am in desperate need of help in developing a SOP to fit my application for a Ph.D in creative writing as well as for a Ph.D in British literature.  I currently have two SOPs: one is a general SOP that was required as part of a masters course; the other is a specific SOP geared toward a particular school.  If I appear to talk out of both ( Read more... )

Hi. I'm about to start my senior year as an undergraduate English major at a small liberal arts college known for its lack of grade inflation ( Read more... )

I am applying for an English PhD this year and gosh, am I happy to have discovered englishobsessed and applyingtograd!
I just wish I would have stumbled upon these communities sooner in my application process...I actually posted a similar post in englishobsessed but then got worried that it may be relatively dormant and posted here as well. So ( Read more... )

So, this may sound a little unfocused, and it is. But i'd like a bit of advice on how to go about selecting schools for a Literature Phd program - do i go with the top twenty in Newsweek? Do I research individual professors at those schools? How do I find out about them? I've noticed people on here discussing the strengths of programs at different ( Read more... )

Hi! I'm exploring Ph.D. and MA English Literature programs but I have a few questions that I wanted to toss out there. ( Background and area of interest )

I would appreciate any input and criticism people could provide on my SOP. No need to be gentle... I've been through creative writing workshops, so I have skin of steel ( Read more... )

I've been trying to write my SOP, but it's been very difficult for me to know what exactly I should include. I've looked at other samples posted here, as well as Duke's guide on their website, but I just don't seem to know what to put in, given my interest in indisciplinary studies and my educational and professional background ( Read more... )

Hello all! I apologize if this has been asked frequently/recently. I checked recent entries, but I may have missed it.

For English literature graduate programs, how important is it to have prior research experience and publications?A little more information: I am a rising junior and creative writing major, and I'm not sure yet if I want to pursue ( Read more... )

I'm so glad I found this community ( Read more... )

 I am an English Literature major who just graduated in December with my B.A. Last month I sent out my last of seven applications. So far, I have received an acceptance letter from one Ph.D. program. I am really excited about it--it is one of only two Ph.D. programs that I applied for. However, I am still waiting for news on a fellowship from this ( Read more... )