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  1. Also see Bard Graduate Center's PhD in the history of the decorative arts, design history, and material culture
  2. OK, you can do this! I went to a State school that most people have never heard of, and it was for the same reason as you, it was what I could afford. I just got into an ivy which is a top 5 art history program. This did come with some set backs and I ended up going to the Courtauld Institute for my MA, which is kind of a "seal of approval" for Ivy's. Looking back on the past 4 years of working towards this goal, this is what I believe got me to this point: -meeting/working with the right people (and getting their recommendations), attend lectures and conferences, ask for meetings with them for guidance, sit in on classes -learning several languages relevant to my specific field, so really, having some hard skills which made me more capable than others in carrying out certain aspects of research -specializing in an area which has not been tapped or engaging with it in an original way -learning what matters in my field, what is a relevant or irrelevant question, I would suggest reading academic journals related to your area of interest and honing in on what key issues are coming up and also looking at university websites that post conference lectures and debates I must be clear though, in working towards this I have lived in several countries and it has taken a lot to built up a knowledge base in a specific field. This has taken me time, and you may need to broaden your education and refine your interests before applying. I was accepted last year into a top 20 school before attending the Courtauld and turned it down after being advised by professors I trust to reach higher because unfortunately, it is often the case that you cannot teach at a school ranked higher than what you attended for your PhD. This 'latter' is not a system I agree with but it is the truth. I only say this based on what I know and 'propaganda' I have seen: DO NOT go into any masters which costs $50-100,000 under the impression that you will be accepted into the PhD afterwards. The only terminal masters which have a very strong track record (again from what I know) are Williams College and the Courtauld Institute. Be calculated and continue to reach out to professors for guidance. Apologies for the tangents and best of luck!!
  3. Not a deal breaker. Above anything its about being a good fit. But also it depends on the amount of emphasis a specific department places on GREs.I got into a top 5 art history phd with scores below what was "suggested" for entry.
  4. As far as I know, they are pretty strict about this stuff. I would speak to you prospective advisor about it. Also, if you give an explanation on needing an extension for the security deposit they can be more flexible on that.
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