Wonder why your Ph.D./Master's application is being rejected?
Here are some insider reasons (from a committee member) that result in such "Love Letters" 👇
- A Short Thread
1) First, you should know that sometimes, an independent reviewer is required (especially in the US) to review applications even after PIs must have selected their candidates. So, even if any bias slips through the PI, the independent reviewer will pick it up.
2) Having said this, there are three major issues that application reviewers/committees often find with your application. These three components make your applications almost challenging to assess.
3) NUMBER ONE - Incomplete Applications
This occurs when you do not upload the requested documents needed to evaluate your file. Think of a candidate that did not send a GRE score when the institution clearly requires it for admission.
4) NUMBER TWO - Error laden Essays
This is particularly interesting because based on reports from this resource person, it is not particularly about how little your experience is but how you communicate it error-free or at least extensively minimized. This gives headache!