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  1. Received an MA admit from Rutgers this afternoon (in case anyone was wondering about them!)
  2. Just an update: I currently have acceptances to 5 of the 7 schools I applied to, including my top choice, despite the awful math score. There's hope! To reiterate what everyone else has said, just focus on making your SOP and writing sample as strong as possible and chances are you'll be fine!
  3. Weird email from UC Riverside today saying that they were 'very impressed' by my application, and would like to gauge my interest in attending before offering me a formal acceptance. It almost sounded like they want me to say "Yes I would definitely enroll!" prior to wasting an acceptance on me. That's kind of strange, right? I obviously want them to offer me a place, but I also haven't made a decision as to whether I would accept it, and I don't want them to hate me in case I decide to apply there for my PhD in a few years. WHY ARE THEY MESSING WITH MY HEAD
  4. All three were MA apps. Yikes, keeping my fingers crossed... Thanks!
  5. Hey new buddies! I've been accepted to the MLitt History of Photography. Any other St Andrews peeps out there?
  6. Just to throw in my two cents, I had been obsessively checking my application status on my top choice's website for weeks. Finally it changed to 'a decision has been made'.... but there was no decision listed. After not hearing anything from them for about a week and a half, I assumed it was a no-go. However, a few days ago they emailed me a letter of acceptance. I guess the moral of the story is, you never really know what's going to happen!
  7. Accepted to my tippy top choice! I'm still waiting to hear from Rutgers, UC Riverside, and UNM. Anyone hear anything from those guys yet?
  8. Hi everybody, just jumping on the bandwagon of anxiety and frustration here! So, last Thursday I logged onto the online portal of my top choice (for about the ten billionth time that week) and FINALLY my status had changed from 'Application Received' to 'An Academic Decision Has Been Made.' However, the portal has thus far neglected to inform me what this alleged decision is, and I haven't received any emails. Needless to say, I am freaking out. Anyone have any speculation as to what this might mean?
  9. I'm currently in almost the same exact position. I took the test a bit preemptively (last January) considering I've only just begun applying for fall 2014. Like you my verbal and writing were good (168 and 5, respectively), but my quant was TRULY abysmal: 139. This is a problem I've been dealing with my whole life--I literally cannot do maths for anything. And especially after four years of not taking a single maths course, my skills are a new level of rusty. I really don't want to retake it. For one thing, I'm doing the semester abroad right now, and it would be a major pain to start a study regime while I'm here. For another, I sincerely doubt that I would do much better. The 139 was (believe it or not) obtained after a two month prep course. So I'm thinking there's no hope for me. As you said, though, I feel like my writing samples, etc, should make up for this. But I'm curious to see what you decide to do. It's a shame the damn thing is so expensive. ugh.
  10. Hello everyone! I'm applying for fall 2014, and I am having recommendation drama. I have this one professor who I was 100% positive was going to write me a great letter. I've been in his class as a student, and also spent the past year as his TA. He previously wrote me a mini-recommendation when I was applying for a visa, and it was glowing. I contacted him over a week and a half ago and was super polite. After a week, I sent a follow-up email attaching some additional information and asking again if he would be willing to write the letter. That follow-up was four days ago and I've heard nothing. The problem is that I'm doing the semester abroad right now, so I can't exactly pop by his office and I have to rely on email. What should I do if I don't hear back? I'm really concerned because I thought I had a great working relationship with this prof, and he teaches in the field I'm applying for. Am I panicking to soon?
  11. HannahPie, yep I've taken the GRE's already. That was a fun experience.... And thanks so much!
  12. First of all I feel like I've been spamming this forum lately, so I'm sorry!! I JUST HAVE A LOT OF FEELINGS OKAY. I have a question regarding the application process. I'm a third year undergrad in New York right now, and I'll be spending next fall semester in a museum internship in London (!!!). As excited as I am, I'm also sort of dreading the fact that I'll need to be applying to PhD programs from across the Atlantic ocean. (One advantage is that I'm applying to two programs in the UK, so I'll at least be close to those and will be able to go visit.) I know everything is pretty much done online, but do you think this will pose a serious problem? The deadlines for most of my programs are 1-2 weeks after I get back to the states, so I won't really be able to leave everything until after I'm back.
  13. I do have a paper directly related to my field of interest, which I was planning on using for my writing sample. It got a really good response from my prof, and I've been accepted to present it at a conference this spring, so I figured it would probably be a good bet. Of course I'd like to make some tweaks to it, and I think your suggestion of having multiple faculty look at it is a really good idea!
  14. Thanks for your answer! I guess I'm just wondering why this would put me at a disadvantage. I'd really only be missing one semester, and hopefully I could get a museum internship while working...if anything it seems like I would end up with more experience than if I go back for the last half of senior year. I'm in my school's honors program and I have a great GPA, so I would hope it wouldn't appear that I was trying to slack off... Just thinking out loud here. I really appreciate the feedback!!
  15. What a weird situation. I totally agree with cyberwulf--that is beyond flaky. On the other hand, maybe this prof really thinks he's doing you a favor. Either way I can see why it would be super uncomfortable to have to write your own rec. The suggestion of having a friend do it might be your best bet. Perhaps you could find someone who is familiar with you and sit down with them to detail the things you want emphasized. Of course once they're done you should go over it and make adjustments, but it will probably be easier than doing the whole thing by yourself. Good luck, and let us know how this turns out!
  16. I'm currently a third year undergrad, applying next fall for PhD programs. I have an internship lined up in London for this coming fall semester, and after that I have the option of not going back to school to finish my senior year, since I'm already a fourth year by credit levels. It's a pretty big decision, so I was wondering if anyone here had any thoughts on it. I would save a ton of money by skipping the last semester, not to mention I could live with my parents and work full time before (hopefully) heading to grad school the following fall. So I think it's the best plan financially. But how do you think the admissions committees will view it? I didn't see why it would be an issue, but someone mentioned to me that it might make me look like I'm eager to rush through an education... Thoughts?
  17. I have officially narrowed down my list of potential programs to 14! This is a vast improvement from the 29 schools I had before...

  18. Hi flower! Just wanted to send some good vibes your way and let you know that you're definitely not the only one in this situation. I'm finishing up my BFA in fine art photography and planning on applying to PhD programs for photo history next fall. I've talked to several faculty at my school, one of whom is the dean of the photo school and has a PhD in photo history, and they've all said that this is not an uncommon degree path at all. I even spoke to a POI who said that his department sometimes gives preference to BFA students because they've practiced art, and therefore have a fresh perspective on it. So I would definitely suggest bypassing the second undergrad degree and jumping right into grad school apps. Not to mention that you have about 300 times more internships that I have. You'll do great!
  19. I'm applying next year for fall 2014 PhD programs, and I was just wondering what other people here are hoping to do after getting their grad degrees. Are you looking to curate, teach, join the circus, etc.?
  20. Absolutely incredible--how have I not found this blog sooner?! Thanks MadameNon!
  21. I agree with all of these posts. Skype would definitely be my first choice. Like ArtHistoryAndMuseum, I'm a fall 2013 applicant, but I have used Skype for tons of job interviews and have never had a problem. Make sure you set up before hand and test it out on a friend, as was suggested above. Also, definitely check your internet connection and maybe consider plugging in to ethernet just in case your wifi goes out for some reason. Overall I think Skype is better at simulating a real, in-person interview than a phone call. Good luck, you'll do great!
  22. Hello! I'm presenting at a conference at UW La Crosse in April and was wondering if anyone had any sightseeing/travel tips for me. I grew up in and am studying in New York, and I've never been to WI before, so my only expectation is lots of cheese (which I hope I'm not wrong about). I won't have a car, so anything within a reasonable walk or taxi drive from the campus would be best. I'll be there for four days.Looking for bars, restaurants, theatres, local attractions, etc. Any suggestions?
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