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Muzungu

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    2013 Fall
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    Architecture PhD

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  1. I'm not entirely sure about the summer -- I imagine that you are supposed to produce measurable progress in your research but I don't yet know whether you are required to be on campus and/or assist with any professors' work during that time.... Yes I'll be a TA which I look forward to. During my Master's program I was both a TA and an RA and I enjoyed them both. I think my TA position was "easier" in that it was easy to plan (you knew when papers or tests were coming up, for grading) and probably fewer hours per week, but the RA position was more rewarding in some ways because you can learn things in the process of doing the research and establish a good relationship with a professor.... And my RA experience led to a travel fellowship so that was great.
  2. I applied to four programs in architecture, Berkeley, Columbia, Harvard, and UPenn. Got an email on Jan. 25 from Berkeley that I had been accepted with funding. In the beginning of March I was notified that I had been awarded a university-wide doctoral fellowship which increased the amount of funding and provided summer funds. Was notified of rejection by Harvard on March 20 by postal service and UPenn via website on March 14 (from Penn I didn't get any notification, but found out because I happened to check my application status a week later). Both were expected due to less than ideal fit; felt like there were some programs/initiatives ("Center for Globalization", etc) that I could have worked well with, but had some trouble finding a really good POI at either place. Also had way more trouble contacting POIs at these schools than my other two. Columbia could be a good fit and I had a really great in-person meeting with my POI there before I submitted my application, but it's March 21 and I haven't heard anything yet or seen any change to my application status. I'm kind of surprised that it's so late with no response, but I assume by now that it must be an implicit rejection and that I am likely heading to Berkeley! Good luck everyone.
  3. It's important to consider the philosophy and focus of each program and what kinds of opportunities they will give you. For example, is one school heavily interested in parametric design and the power of computers, while the other still encourages hand drafting and model making? Are they interested in community outreach and sustainable design, or is it more about studies in form and theory? It is important to figure out what type of education and training you are looking for, and you will get a feel for which school is a good match for you. Look at the work of students online - most architecture schools have a Gallery page where you can view student work.
  4. My GRE scores, which I sent to Columbia way back in early December, still don't show up as received. I'm pretty sure that there is nothing wrong and this just reflects the fact that they don't enter all the scores into the system right away (or maybe ever). I am confident that they do have the score report, and because it says that they will contact you if there is a problem and I haven't heard anything, I have not contacted them about it. Hope this helps!
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