knox
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Post by knox on Aug 16, 2011 8:50:37 GMT -5
Okay, "hypothetical" question. Suppose I'm applying for a position that specifically requests three writing samples covering subjects A and B. Below are the five samples I have to draw from. Which three go out?  1. Lead-authored piece on topic A in top specialty journal 2. Lead-authored piece on topic A (another aspect of it) in near top specialty journal 3. Dissertation chapter on topic A 4. Second-authored piece on topic B under review at AJS 5. Lead-authored piece on topic B under review at ASR |
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Post by humblebrag much on Aug 16, 2011 9:25:30 GMT -5
see moniker. (also 1,3,5)
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Post by really on Aug 16, 2011 12:55:06 GMT -5
Okay, I usually disdain snark, but really knox? You can't figure this out? That first authored pieces and things actually published and things under review in ASR are better than dissertation chapters? Perhaps you shouldn't apply.  |
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Post by really on Aug 16, 2011 13:25:36 GMT -5
I don't know why this comes up every year.... having something "under review" at AJS or ASR means nothing unless they are R&R. Anyone can have something "under review" at AJS... that doesn't help us give you advice at all.
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Post by justcuriousknox on Aug 16, 2011 14:04:59 GMT -5
While you have a lot of great choices to pick from, I agree with "really" that this is an easy choice. Send the following three writing samples:
6. A treatise you wrote in pre-school about problem C, a serious world problem that you single-handedly solved at the age of 4.
7. A love letter you wrote to Katy Perry that made her instantly decide to marry you and give up her career just to have your babies.
8. Your first dissertation chapter -- from the first PhD you received, because we know you have 3 already -- completed at age 16. Be sure to note in your application that this dissertation has already been turned into a major motion picture starting Brad Pitt and Matt Damon with President Obama playing you.
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Post by jobbie on Aug 16, 2011 14:05:34 GMT -5
My own feeling is that you should send whatever writing sample you think is the best (and maybe the one that best fits the position). The CV tells the committee where you have published, not the writing samples. Of course, things usually get better during the review process, so there is that...
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