• Once you have been admitted to the Graduate College, your information will be forwarded to the director of the MA in English program, and you should contact your advisor to begin the process of reviewing your application to determine that you have met program-specific requirements (see requirements above). • Provisionally-admitted students have until the end of their first semester in the program to take and achieve a minimum score on the Miller Analogies Test; however, because admission to the program depends on your score, you should take the test as soon as possible. You may register here to take the test at NSU: • Second-semester enrollment will be placed on hold until students achieve a passing score. • The research-based writing sample should demonstrate your ability to analyze literature or rhetoric (the two areas of concentration in our program) and to write effectively. The writing sample should show the admission committee how your work fits with the purpose of the program, which "emphasizes the study of rhetoric, theory and practice of composition, research, critical skills and the literature of diverse cultures and historical periods." Submit a writing sample that shows your ability to engage in the graduate study of literature and/or rhetoric in an appropriate way. You want the writing sample to illustrate your skills in both critical analysis and writing. • In the "Statement of Purpose," you will want to discuss your research interests in detail, identify your interest in the program and in teaching, and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in English. • The writing sample and personal statement should be sent via email to the program director, Dr. Chris Malone, at malonect@nsuok.edu. Once the graduate admissions committee has reviewed your materials, you will be notified of your program admission status.
• Once you have been admitted to the Graduate College, your information will be forwarded to the director of the MA in English program, and you should contact your advisor to begin the process of reviewing your application to determine that you have met program-specific requirements (see requirements above). • Provisionally-admitted students have until the end of their first semester in the program to take and achieve a minimum score on the Miller Analogies Test; however, because admission to the program depends on your score, you should take the test as soon as possible. You may register here to take the test at NSU: • Second-semester enrollment will be placed on hold until students achieve a passing score. • The research-based writing sample should demonstrate your ability to analyze literature or rhetoric (the two areas of concentration in our program) and to write effectively. The writing sample should show the admission committee how your work fits with the purpose of the program, which "emphasizes the study of rhetoric, theory and practice of composition, research, critical skills and the literature of diverse cultures and historical periods." Submit a writing sample that shows your ability to engage in the graduate study of literature and/or rhetoric in an appropriate way. You want the writing sample to illustrate your skills in both critical analysis and writing. • In the "Statement of Purpose," you will want to discuss your research interests in detail, identify your interest in the program and in teaching, and your reasons for pursuing graduate study in English. • The writing sample and personal statement should be sent via email to the program director, Dr. Chris Malone, at malonect@nsuok.edu. Once the graduate admissions committee has reviewed your materials, you will be notified of your program admission status.
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