roachboy

first off, break a leg ono.
what seemed most important when i applied to grad school were the essay and the recommendation letters. maybe use the essay to stream what other information you offer. generally, the essay is about a movement from undergrad experience to a sense of focus, which leads you to apply to this particular place to work with these particular people.

so the main pitch is the fit between what you want to do and the faculty at the desired school. generally you pitch your application essay (and supporting stuff) at either a particular fac person or a cluster of fac people (depending on how the department is organized.)

but i did a phd in history, so the game might be a bit different for you.

o yeah--do the "is this person an asshole" check..sometimes it is called an "interview" but it isnt necessarily clear who is interviewing who. if you're applying to a small department that has only one person, this is real important as a small place doesnt offer you much latitude.

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