Myth 1
How to apply
Faculty members, what their publications were for the last 5 years; go to their
publication, and see if their limitations and research understanding would be
doable for you.
Its all about whether your contribution fits their program, what they are doing.
Compatibility
Myth 2
What to do
1. Conduct research on the program and faculty well.
2. Check the professors list of who hes tutoring
Be concise
Rolling 2 (2 )
SOP is mostly
Research oriented
Personal Statement: could be stories, the point is to demonstrate your
personality and how your response relates to the topic being asked.
Teachers recommendation
How does the professor meet you?
What classes the student took?
You can email the professor in advance, this only applies if its a PhD, doesnt
work if you apply for a Masters.