u/salemikyu

hi everyone, i am looking to start applying for MLA programs in the fall and i need some advice. i got my bachelors in sociology in 2025, and i spent my undergraduate years with a significant concentration in race and labor, specifically unions and building an interracial working-class movement. i still have these interests now, but since graduating my interests have shifted toward LA.

this brings me to my issue — basically everything i did in college tied back to what i was really interested in at the time, and not so much to LA or urban sociology beyond taking a course or two. i got publishing experience, was a TA and research assistant, and did basically everything else expected of a good candidate for graduate studies, but all of it pretty much pertained to my interests at the time. since college, i have been in the service industry and havent done many internships or anything truly related to LA.

how can i show MLA programs that i am truly interested in LA and urban planning, despite my background being a little different? should i look for more related internships while i apply? i just dont want them to think that im not passionate, or that my real passion lies somewhere else. any and all advice is appreciated! :)

hi everyone, i am looking for advice about landscape architecture graduate programs and where i might be a good fit. i graduated in 2025 with a degree in sociology, and i spent a lot of time learning about class, race, social policy, and urban sociology in undergrad.

i have most of the credentials required to be a competitive candidate (e.g. high GPA, publishing experience, extracurriculars, etc.) but i am wondering what programs might be the most tailored to my interests, like native biodiversity and community-centered urban planning. additionally, how can i make my application stand out as someone who didn’t get an undergrad degree in the field? is sociology a good major for LA graduate programs?

sorry for long post, any and all advice is very appreciated! :)