<p>Hello everyone - I am looking to apply to graduate school this fall and I need some help finding "safety schools" for my PhD.</p>
<p>I've already narrowed my search to 5 schools that are all very good.</p>
<p>UCSD, Stanford, USC, UCLA, and NYU.</p>
<p>I've researched the programs there and 3 of the schools (Stanford, USC, NYU) offer full funding for students accepted.</p>
<p>My stats: I have a 4.0 GPA at Arizona State University, research experience studying emotion regulation in toddler-age children, internships as a T.A. for 3 Sociology courses. And I am planning on taking my GRE over the summer since I will have more time to study.</p>
<p>I have 3 letters of recommendation already planned from one sociology professor, one family studies professor, and one psychology professor (who happens to be very well-known in her field). </p>
<p>Anyway - I need some help finding a couple of universities that may not be the best, but offer a quality education and perhaps full, if not most, funding for their students.</p>
<p>Suggestions? Any comments on things that I can do until then to up my chances?</p>
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<li>Jake</li>
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