Agreeing with the above. It's very important to use them wisely and get the fundamentals down before starting PTs, both for practical reasons as well as morale.
In your essay, are you talking about the content of the paper(s) or just mentioning that the topics interest you? If the former, then yes, footnotes; if latter, then just naming the author and possibly the title or article topic is fine.
You could get lucky. It seems like in recent years it has taken awhile--well into summer in many cases--for them to get a full roster of committed admits.
Get as much employment, bar passage, and placement data as you can. And take a good amount of time to weigh your options. And yes, like someone else said, find out what expenses you'd be left with after the full ride. Also, make sure you like the lo…
Also, don't believe the rumors about it being near-impossible to improve or whatnot. It's so not the case. And don't let one bad section be too upsetting. Use it as a way to gain experience.
The standard is to waive the right to see it and it's basically also the expectation of Admissions. However, you also want to get a good idea of what it's going to say so definitely have a conversation with them.
This is a really good opportunity. Have you talked to any alums? I'd try to network a little beforehand if you have time. Be super-friendly and engaging and have some good stories ready. Maybe ask for course recommendations and ask people about thei…
Are you in NYC? Various departments, often in undergrad, put internship site information on their websites--Police Science and Social Work are examples of ones that overlap with your interests. If you're a student, it'll be easier to intern, but it'…
@westcoastbestcoast, This is a shot in the dark and I'd need to see the reports, but I'd want to know how often they survey the graduates, how many people responded, how long they stay in the jobs (if this is available), and how they like these jobs…