http://arcade.stanford.edu/category/tags/graduate-admissions The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en-ac http://arcade.stanford.edu/i-really-want <p>I've just finished my third year as Director of Graduate Studies for my university's English department.  I've read a couple thousand applications for our MA/PhD program and spoken in person or on the phone to who knows how many prospective students (and to unsuccessful applicants).  I thought I'd share a few of the common mistakes that people make, in the interests of perhaps improving the process for everyone involved.</p> <p><a href="http://arcade.stanford.edu/i-really-want">read more</a></p> http://arcade.stanford.edu/i-really-want#comments English department graduate admissions Ph.D. http://arcade.stanford.edu/crss/node/1496 Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:22:15 -0700 Brian Reed 1496 at http://arcade.stanford.edu http://arcade.stanford.edu/how-narrow-enough <p>As Director of Graduate Studies for the University of Washington English Department, I am responsible for reading every application to our MA/PhD program.  I just finished file number four hundred sixty five and am allowed a few days' rest.</p> <p><a href="http://arcade.stanford.edu/how-narrow-enough">read more</a></p> http://arcade.stanford.edu/how-narrow-enough#comments english departments graduate admissions specialization http://arcade.stanford.edu/crss/node/1160 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:06:40 -0800 Brian Reed 1160 at http://arcade.stanford.edu