Sociology department, Uni. of Minnesota Statements vary tremendously in content; only you know how you came to be interested in sociology and what you want to accomplish by receiving a Ph. D. in the discipline. Nevertheless all statements should contain some basic information. The admissions committee should be informed of why you want to study sociology at the graduate level. You should be specific about your core areas of research/teaching interest within the field(do not worry if your interests end up changing, the members of the committee know this is a common occurrence)
Sociology Department, Uni. of Minnesota • Statements vary tremendously in content; only you know how you came to be interested in sociology and what you want to accomplish by receiving a Ph.D. in the discipline. Nevertheless, all statements should contain some basic information. The admissions committee should be informed of why you want to study sociology at the graduate level. You should be specific about your core areas of research/teaching interest within the field (do not worry if your interests end up changing; the members of the committee know this is a common occurrence)
If your research interests are not yet formed, at the very least, you should convey why sociology is attractive to you as an intellectual discipline. You might also think to include a paragraph about what sociology offers you as a discipline that related disciplines do not. Based upon your statement, the Admissions Committee will try to evaluate whether sociology seems like the right home" for you -will you be able to accomplish what you want to accomplish through sociology In your statement you should also attempt to reveal some of your most sophisticated sociological thoughts, your grasp of sociological theory, and a sense of your sociological imagination. "The statement will be evaluated for its written quality as well as for its clarity of professional goals
• If your research interests are not yet formed, at the very least, you should convey why sociology is attractive to you as an intellectual discipline. You might also think to include a paragraph about what sociology offers you as a discipline that related disciplines do not. Based upon your statement, the Admissions Committee will try to evaluate whether sociology seems like the right "home" for you—will you be able to accomplish what you want to accomplish through sociology. In your statement you should also attempt to reveal some of your most sophisticated sociological thoughts, your grasp of sociological theory, and a sense of your sociological "imagination." The statement will be evaluated for its written quality as well as for its clarity of professional goals
The admissions committee carefully reviews all materials submitted. The committee members look for evidence that applicants have the academic preparation and skills necessary to succeed in the program, and that the program can offer the training specific applicants desire. In keeping with the latter, the admissions committee evaluates how well applicants interests match with the interests of department faculty. Applicants should identify specific faculty with whom they would like to work and some idea about the areas of sociology in which an applicant has interest, so the committee can evaluate the department's ability to offer training in those areas
• The admissions committee carefully reviews all materials submitted. The committee members look for evidence that applicants have the academic preparation and skills necessary to succeed in the program, and that the program can offer the training specific applicants desire. In keeping with the latter, the admissions committee evaluates how well applicant's interests match with the interests of department faculty. Applicants should identify specific faculty with whom they would like to work and some idea about the areas of sociology in which an applicant has interest, so the committee can evaluate the department's ability to offer training in those areas
Provide a short one-or two-page personal statement of your professional objectives that clearly indicates your goals and commitment to sociological training. This statement could address potential deficiencies in your standardized test scores, statistics and/or sociological theory preparation. It is also the place for you to indicate how you fit in with the program and why you chose to apply to the u. of M. department Provide information about the schools for which you submitted transcripts, as well as your standing within your graduating class(if helpful to your case)
• Provide a short one- or two-page personal statement of your professional objectives that clearly indicates your goals and commitment to sociological training. This statement could address potential deficiencies in your standardized test scores, statistics and/or sociological theory preparation. It is also the place for you to indicate how you fit in with the program and why you chose to apply to the U. of M. department. Provide information about the schools for which you submitted transcripts, as well as your standing within your graduating class (if helpful to your case)
The Graduate Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant's strengths of the applicant's undergraduate and/or graduate. and prior academic performance including the location, quality program(s). The undergraduate grade point average(GPA)of recent top applicants has been 3.6 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate applicants typically have GPAs of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. If your GPA is not of this quality it will behoove you to address this deficiency in your personal statement. The Committee also evaluates applicants scores on the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Considering average scores received by applicants admitted in prior years, the department prefers students with consistent verbal and quantitative scores of 160 or better, and analytical scores of 5.0 or better (the end)
• The Graduate Admissions Committee evaluates each applicant's prior academic performance including the location, quality, and strengths of the applicant's undergraduate and/or graduate program(s). The undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of recent top applicants has been 3.6 on a 4.0 scale. Graduate applicants typically have GPA's of 3.9 on a 4.0 scale. If your GPA is not of this quality it will behoove you to address this deficiency in your personal statement. The Committee also evaluates applicants' scores on the general test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Considering average scores received by applicants admitted in prior years, the department prefers students with consistent verbal and quantitative scores of 160 or better, and analytical scores of 5.0 or better • (the end)