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Thank you for your thoughts! I see that you are/will be attending Williams College. May I ask your opinion on that institution?

Thank you for your answer, I appreciate! You gave me a little hope and yes I am definitely applying to funded masters programs. There are not many universities offering such unfortunately, but at least there is something to choose from. Thank you for your thoughts, they are much appreciated. I agree that it is essential to find someone I can work well with. This leads me to another question. My area of interest is a bit peculiar and very specific. I would like to do 19th century Hungarian art, (cross-cultural with French). Now I am not entirely sure if I should look for a professor who specializes in 19th century European art in general, someone whose research interest is cross cultural art, or someone who does specifically French art. I obviously will not find anyone doing Hungarian art. I am just wondering which might work the best, because I don't want to end up applying somewhere where they might not even need me. The only professor I know of so far who does cross cultural art in the 19th century is Meredith Martin at NYU (though her research interest is tied more to the 18th century). I would appreciate any advice on this matter from anyone The only reason why I find the programs of top tier universities more appealing is not their names, but the better access to fellowships and research. But I agree about the fact that not everyone wants to work at a top tier university, and not everyone needs to, in fact. I do not detest the idea of working at a public institution at all, as long as I love what I am doing and teaching, I will be good.

Hi everyone, I'm applying to grad school next year so I was curious to scroll through this field. I hope someone with experience will sees my reply and can answer my question. So as I saw the main argument was between top 10 schools and second runners. I do agree on the very fact that if you choose to pursue a PhD program, you have to aim for the best possible school in order to have opportunities within this highly competitive field. You argued that all major fellowships and academic positions go to the graduates of these top schools (fact, true unfortunately, that's how it usually works). However, my question is, as a prospective graduate student, currently pursuing my Bachelor's in a low tier public school: how much of a chance do I stand to get into a top graduate school? As you mentioned, most employers (let that be major museums or universities) do not consider candidates who are graduates of lower tier schools, regardless of how smart and academic they are. Then do top schools consider applicants from lower tier schools at all? I spoke to two professors of mine, one of them had my hopes up and the other had me down. One said anything is possible if my research topic is special enough, stands out and is well written. The other said that I made my choice for a life when I enrolled in a lower tier school for a Bachelor's and there is no way to break out from this. Then I went on the website of the top universities and scrolled through current PhD students, where the majority of them had their Bachelor's from other Ivy Institutions or already a Master's from a similarly well-established university. Then do my Honor's in the major, special and well-written research, high GPA, hopefully good GRE and language knowledge matter at all, if I am only coming from a low tier school? (when I mean low tier I do not indicate top 10-25, even lower than those). When I chose to attend my school I did not pick it because this would have been the only place where I could get into based on my knowledge. I chose it because this was the only one I could afford. So my question is, based on your own experience or on others' you know, is it worth aiming that high with a background like mine and spending hundreds of dollars on application fees to top schools? If you already say a few people did it, or someone did it, that's good enough for me, because then I know it's possible.

I'm only an undergrad too, so I am super anxious Congrats for making it in

No news yet either! It's making me think they are not going to send anything today as office hours are way past..., so yes, it'll be a tough night sleeping lol

Neither did I, which makes me even more anxious. I applied to the European Paintings and the Costume Institute. What about you?

I looked back at the confirmation e-mail and it says the beginning of April. However, I remember after completing the application that it said April 4, so I think they should be sending them out today, at least I hope! did you guys receive any prior phone calls for interviews?

Hey, Nothing so far. I'm refreshing my e-mails in every minute though haha.

I didn't apply to the education department, but if I remember well, at the end of the application it said that they would notify everyone by the 4th of April, so this coming Monday!!! (regardless whether you have been called for an interview or not). I feel with you, I am super anxious as well. I didn't receive any phone calls, but I read from previous years that every department works differently, some make interviews, others don't. Good luck, I hope you get good news soon!

Yes that's the one I was talking about I know it starts in June...and they said they would notify everyone by April, but as I was reading back posts from previous years I noticed they called for interviews in February/March so that's why I was wondering if anyone already got something (though probably it would still be early for that now) What departments did you apply to?

Anyone around who applied for the summer internship of MET this year?