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Mention spouse @ the school in PS

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by CurseTheseFactorsOf2 » Wed Oct 19, 2011 2:21 pm

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Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:56 am
CV tex

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by phrygian777 » Sat Nov 26, 2011 1:49 pm

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Sun Nov 27, 2011 12:03 am
Another "should i mention this" post.

Last post by grae313 « Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:40 pm
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by dfeld31 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:11 pm

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Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:40 pm
Mentioning about unpublished paper in application

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by kolahalb » Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:42 am

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Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:57 am
personal statement error

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by rockwhj » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:23 am

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Mon Oct 10, 2011 7:34 am
Research objectives essay

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by vvega » Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:42 am

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Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:16 am
listing high energy theory in sop: is it a trap?

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by drkatzin » Wed Jul 27, 2011 3:39 pm

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Sat Sep 17, 2011 10:44 pm
What is the difference between a personal statement and SoP?

Last post by HappyQuark « Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:19 am
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by toex » Wed Jun 29, 2011 3:25 am

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Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:19 am
Is this inappropriate?

Last post by HappyQuark « Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:49 pm
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by hamadahoda007 » Fri Nov 19, 2010 1:54 pm

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Sat Jun 18, 2011 4:49 pm
Worth mentioning unproductive researhc ex. in SOP?

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by axiomofchoice » Sun Dec 05, 2010 2:50 am

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Mon Apr 04, 2011 12:18 pm
Are there any examples of exemplary personal statements?

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by InquilineKea » Fri Mar 11, 2011 6:59 am

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Mon Mar 14, 2011 8:27 pm
Showing independence+hypercuriosity as a character trait?

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by InquilineKea » Thu Jan 27, 2011 1:36 am

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Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:19 am
Citing the research literature in the SOP?

Last post by InquilineKea « Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 pm
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by InquilineKea » Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:19 am

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Mon Jan 31, 2011 4:43 pm
SOP help

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by KTH » Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:52 pm

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Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:57 pm
Length of SOP

Last post by surjective « Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:12 pm
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by eddiemon » Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:28 pm

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Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:12 pm
Introduction to SoP

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by notnaps » Sun Oct 25, 2009 6:07 pm

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Sun Jan 02, 2011 3:33 pm
sop word limit

Last post by WhoaNonstop « Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:09 am
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by skk » Thu Dec 02, 2010 10:58 am

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Wed Dec 15, 2010 1:09 am
Whether/How to cite paper in SOP?

Last post by signminus « Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:52 pm
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by axiomofchoice » Fri Dec 10, 2010 7:56 pm

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Mon Dec 13, 2010 4:52 pm
Research detail in SOP

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by RobC » Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:59 pm

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Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:35 am
Resume as "additional file"

Last post by grae313 « Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:31 pm
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by rims » Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:31 pm

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Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:31 pm
mentioning excuse for lack of research?

Last post by admissionprof « Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:43 pm
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by larry burns » Thu Oct 21, 2010 3:27 am

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Last post by admissionprof
Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:43 pm
Attaching resume to SOP?

Last post by kroner « Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:38 pm
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by vttd » Wed Oct 27, 2010 3:48 pm

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Sun Oct 31, 2010 1:38 pm
How to convey my situation in SOP?

Last post by satyad18 « Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:58 pm
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by satyad18 » Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:28 am

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Thu Oct 21, 2010 12:58 pm
Naming a professor

Last post by grae313 « Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:42 am
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by pymtab » Tue Oct 19, 2010 3:42 pm

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Thu Oct 21, 2010 10:42 am
Level of specialisation

Last post by kroner « Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:52 am
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by Philippppp » Sat Oct 16, 2010 6:09 pm

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Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:52 am
what not to include.?

Last post by satyad18 « Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:45 pm
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by satyad18 » Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:46 am

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Sat Oct 16, 2010 11:45 pm
Military rank in resume

Last post by WhoaNonstop « Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:12 pm
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by schwiss » Mon Oct 11, 2010 1:55 pm

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Last post by WhoaNonstop
Wed Oct 13, 2010 8:12 pm
"Months of Academic Work Experience"

Last post by WhoaNonstop « Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:43 pm
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by DHam » Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:57 pm

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Last post by WhoaNonstop
Wed Oct 13, 2010 6:43 pm
Mentioning research experiences in SOP

Last post by geshi « Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:36 am
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by srijal » Mon Oct 04, 2010 10:14 pm

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Last post by geshi
Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:36 am
Non Physics-Related extracurriculars?

Last post by admissionprof « Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:06 pm
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by DHam » Thu Aug 05, 2010 4:59 pm

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Sun Oct 03, 2010 3:06 pm
Double trouble with SOP: NEED HELP

Last post by grae313 « Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:49 pm
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by sumith85 » Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:37 pm

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Last post by grae313
Sun Oct 03, 2010 1:49 pm
Conference Proceedings in resume

Last post by HappyQuark « Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:31 am
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by YodaT » Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:45 pm

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Thu Jul 08, 2010 1:31 am
Can naming professors occasionally hurt an application?

Last post by grae313 « Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:19 pm
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by InquilineKea » Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:39 pm

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Fri Jun 11, 2010 12:19 pm
Complicated case - explaining might take up a lot of SOP

Last post by grae313 « Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:38 pm
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by InquilineKea » Thu Apr 01, 2010 12:40 am

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Thu Apr 01, 2010 6:38 pm
what's up with "rejection due to SOP"?

Last post by geshi « Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:42 pm
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by blackcat007 » Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:28 am

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Last post by geshi
Thu Jan 28, 2010 1:42 pm
Personal Statement Format

Last post by geshi « Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:04 pm
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by coreycwgriffin » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:33 pm

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Last post by geshi
Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:04 pm
Whats's up with these 300-500 words?

Last post by blackcat007 « Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:57 am
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by blackcat007 » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:22 am

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Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:57 am
Starting para pf my SOP

Last post by sravanskarri « Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:41 pm
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by blackcat007 » Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:29 pm

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Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:41 pm
The Grad Essay: What goes in it? How important?

Last post by grae313 « Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:38 pm
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by TuftedPuffin » Sun Jun 28, 2009 3:41 pm

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Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:38 pm
SoP - Career Change?

Last post by Mataka « Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:01 pm
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by mobytish » Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:49 pm

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Sun Nov 01, 2009 4:01 pm
High School Tutoring/TA'ing

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by astroboy » Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:37 am

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Thu Oct 08, 2009 12:30 am
How do you deal with health issues on your application?

Last post by shouravv « Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:57 pm
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by franki » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:21 pm

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Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:57 pm
statement of interest, looking for help!

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by grm0109 » Sun Feb 01, 2009 1:49 pm

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Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:27 am
sop sample just to get the idea

Last post by PhysicsPdx « Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:05 pm
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by honey20 » Mon Jan 26, 2009 11:50 am

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Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:05 pm
How much focus on research interest in SOP

Last post by cato88 « Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:56 am
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by pqortic » Fri Dec 26, 2008 12:24 pm

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Mon Dec 29, 2008 12:56 am
SOPs refering to nanotechnology or solid state

Last post by cato88 « Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:10 pm
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by honey20 » Sun Dec 28, 2008 3:09 am

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Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:10 pm
Berkeley personal history statement?

Last post by a13ean « Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:26 pm
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by YF17A » Wed Dec 10, 2008 7:41 pm

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Fri Dec 19, 2008 11:26 pm
Naming Profs in the Statement of Purpose

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by swepi » Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:11 am

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Last post by Andromeda
Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:15 pm
Tailoring SOP

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by cato88 » Thu Dec 04, 2008 3:21 pm

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Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:26 pm
Degree of Personal-ness in SOP?

Last post by coreycwgriffin « Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:24 pm
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by coffeecoffeecoffee » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:04 am

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