Admissions Information Session and Q&A

The following videos are from the 2013 English Program Admissions Information session, but the information provided by current students and the Q & A session that follows is still relevant for prospective students.

2013 Admissions Information Session

http://youtu.be/fifWBABduOA

Workshop with Open Q & A from Prospective Students

http://youtu.be/P23nhnMYcuk

It’s strongly recommended that you watch the entire video, but the links below can be used to skip to specific questions and answers. Clicking on a link below will open up the video on YouTube in a new window or tab.

What are the fellowship packages and what is the teaching load?

What is the suggested timeline from when you are first interested in applying to submission of the application?

What kind of preparation, with regard reading, should I have done to be successful in the CUNY English PhD program?

What is an ideal experience a student should have coming into the CUNY English PhD Program?

What is the transition like for M.A. students coming into the CUNY English PhD. program and how many credits are transferred from a M.A. program?

What is some general advice for the writing my statement of purpose?

What is some general advice for the writing sample?

Can your writing sample be an excerpt or shortened form of your thesis or a longer writing?

Are the GRE tests required even if you have an M.A. degree?

Do I need transcripts from every school or program I have been a part of prior to attending the CUNY English PhD program?

What should be included on the CV required for the application?

How interdisciplinary is the CUNY English PhD program?