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Originally Posted by dhatura
There are a lot of things going on at that time......
How does it depend on the reasons why I dropped my program? Can you give me some examples for me to get some feel of it?
Thanks a lot for your reply.
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Your chance of being admitted into another program depends crucially on the reason why you suspended your previous attempt. For one thing, you also still need letters of rec and if you supply only letters from your undergraduate and master's level faculty members, it usually indicates a very poor profile to the new school. They will be asking "why is there something to hide about this first PhD attempt?"
You were very near completion in your first attempt. There needs to be strong and compelling reason to assure the new department that you will not bail again easily. Admissions to PhD program is not just investment on your end, the department that accepts you also invests time and resources to cultivate future scholars. It is not only fair, but also prudent on their parts to demand an explanation. I would recommend that you clearly explain the reason why in your statement of purpose, instead of letting them raise the question to you.
Also, for your own benefits, you need to explain why the previous attempt was suspended so they know how many credits can be transferred. You do not want to start from scratch if you are already starting dissertation work.