<p>Dear CC,</p>
<p>So I'm finally in my senior year (Sociology) and figuring out my graduate school situation. I am currently looking at Master's programs at the following schools:</p>
<p>University of Akron
University of Cincinnati
University of Delaware
The Ohio State University
Boston College (at the bottom of my list due to tuition costs)
Boston University (at the bottom of my list due to tuition costs)</p>
<p>I have chosen these so far (have yet to look at every variable, such as housing and coursework) based primarily on professors in my field(s) of interest and secondarily upon course curriculum.</p>
<p>Research interests:</p>
<p>Deviance and Social Control; Organizational Deviance/Corporate Crime; Social Class, Privilege and Power; Systems of Rules (norms)</p>
<p>Research Projects/Publications:</p>
<p>Currently I am preparing a research proposal to study the effects ideology and social conformity have on the behavior of political and religious minorities on my college campus (private liberal arts school). Specifically, I am looking at how much of an impact these two variables have on regulating deviant behavior (social control). </p>
<p>I am also thinking of trying to get a theory paper published. </p>
<p>About me:</p>
<p>Native American Male (North Carolina; out-of-state)</p>
<p>Beloit College</p>
<p>Cumulative GPA: 2.9
Major GPA: 3.6</p>
<p>TriO Scholar
Deans List (Fall 2010 & Spring 2009)</p>
<p>Work experience:</p>
<p>Student Worker in my college's Sociology Department (1 year; working again in the Fall); planning on being a research assistant and teaching assistant next semester</p>
<p>Professional Memberships</p>
<p>● American Sociological Association
● Crime, Law and Deviance Section of the American Sociological Association
● Economic Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association
● Sociology of Law Section of the American Sociological Association</p>
<p>ECs: None really. Did some extracurriculars early on in my first two years, but gradually lost interest/got too busy. </p>
<pre><code> Sociology Club, 2010-2011 (club discontinued)
Beloit College Anime Club, founder and president, 2008-2009
Gold Key Member (campus prospective student host), 2008-2009
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<p>GRE scores: Prepping for it; taking it in August (New Revised Version)</p>
<p>Interning this summer with the Minneapolis Police Department, Crime Prevention Unit.</p>
<p>What do you guys think my chances are of getting into these schools (I know I dont have much)? My cum. GPA is low because I was depressed (though my whole life) up until the end of my sophomore year. Now that Im on medication my grades and overall love of life has jumped up. Is there any way to get that across in the admissions process? Should I sugarcoat everything as a medical problem, a period of adversity that I overcame? </p>
<p>What would you consider as Match, Reach and Safety Schools for me? </p>
<p>Thank you!!</p>
<p>Sincerely,
Ulrich</p>