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7. What should I send as a writing sample when I apply?
The ideal writing sample is one that demonstrates the applicant’s aptitude for critical thinking, social sciences or humanities methodologies, familiarity with the subject matter, and clarity of communication. A professional publication in the field of security studies would naturally be best, but it is understood that it is the rare applicant who can provide this. Next best would be academic or professional papers or publications that demonstrate one or more of the critical skills outlined above. Multiple samples are only helpful if each one exemplifies the applicant’s abilities in different areas. For instance, an applicant might send a university term paper that shows acquaintance with, say, an area of political science relevant to security studies along with an article published in a professional journal that demonstrates analytical thinking and expertise at expository writing.
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