BuddingScholar
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Would anyone know if this is an undergrad-filled apartment complex (336 College St, Amherst)? Is this a relatively quiet part of town (no undergrads)?
Thanks!
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I want to second this advice! I emailed one professor who never responded, and I got into the program and will be going there next year. I have also heard from students that he is an excellent, hands on advisor. So I definitely agree that people shouldn't be turned off if professors don't answer their emails, it doesn't mean they aren't interested and it doesn't mean they will be an MIA advisor. Apply anyway, and figure out whether they seem like a good fit as an advisor later!
Similar experience with several schools, yet they accepted in the end. So don't read too much into not receiving an email back.
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A very important criteria -- my current campus has six coffee places on campus (three are starbucks) and then 4 more off campus. Having some kind of coffee place nearby was a must!
Wow!!! Your campus is a dream place! I am a Starbucks addict... 5-7 lattes a day. ; )
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Congratulations!! It must feel so good to finally be done.
I sure do! Thanks,
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I just accepted the offer from UMass!!!!
For those wait-listed by Williams and UW, hopefully you will hear from them soon. I have already declined everyone else.I am ready to start planning my relocation! yeeeaaahhhhh...
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UMass, Amherst!
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Would one live reasonably comfortable with 24k a year in Amherst/Northampton/etc area? One person, no pets, but wanting my own one bedroom apartment with no roommates. I have car that is paid-off, but am financially responsible for a child who does not live with me.
Thank you for the help!
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I'm fairly positive but I will probably wait until the last minute, just in case. Imma start a thread on here for where everyone ends up--I'm really curious
That's a wonderful idea! I too am curious about where others are going.
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Congrats!! You hadn't accepted an offer anywhere else already?
Thank you! No, I have not made my decision yet. : (. And am still not quite ready to make it just yet. How about you? Do you know where you're going?
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It's official, guys... Williams extended me an offer today!
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Yeah I wish I could be less vague. Lets just say, it isn't a terrible program by any means, but it certainly isn't a Williams or a Columbia. However, it is very well known for how good of a funding situation it provides, so my hope is also that if I attend and then apply to PhDs then those graduate committees will see it and more or less be like "ok good she made a sound financial decision." And the professor I would work with is someone I really really like and I would be able to work on exactly what it is that I'm interested in. And according to their website, they do have a really good track record of placing their MA students in top PhD programs But I guess I'm always wary when schools say that, because I just assume that more or less any school can claim that. I know people who went to very poorly regarded schools and went on to top programs because they are genuinely smart and hard working people.
Sorry, I know I am over-analyzing all of this and I am very grateful to have these options, but I had my heart set on my top choice and I'm very worried that I will screw my future over by not going with a top school.
Stupid MA funding situations...
Amen!!! That's exactly where I am right now.
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Anyone heard anything from Williams yet? Are there any Williams admits who are likely to turn down their offer? I have a pressing deadline for another school and am trying to figure out if anyone is thinking of declining his/her offer.
Please feel free to PM me if you feel more comfortable that way. Thanks!!!
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To the wait-listed ones out there: how are you guys holding up? I am hoping you all are dealing with it much better than I am!
This is me right now...
To better news VERY SOON!!!!
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Haha I feel the same. My advisor discouraged UVA over some of the other programs I've been accepted to so I don't know if it would be the best choice for me if I get in but either way I want to know so I can decide. I've gone from hopeful to just annoyed with them. But I need to start finding an apartment and stuff in whichever city I'm going to. Like now.
Is UVA your top choice, if you don't mind me asking?
I wonder if anyone has heard anything or if they haven't sent out decisions yet. It just doesn't seem like a lot of people on this forum applied there.
I'm debating calling or emailing them...
I can't believe that you guys are still waiting for results from American schools.That's pretty crazy!
I think that by now it would be okay to email them to find out when results should be coming out.
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I was admitted to the Williams program, and people keep talking to me about its "traditional" approach. I think it has something to do with the program's embeddedness within the discipline of "art history," but I'm not really sure how this differs from other not-so-interdisciplinary programs, like Tufts.
That said, I don't think having a "traditional" program means that the students and faculty are all super traditional or formalist scholars. I absolutely would not consider my interests to fall within "traditional" art history, and the program seems very open to letting me bounce my approach against the discipline's boundaries to see what will happen. From what m-ttl says, I suspect she was not admitted because the program really looks for broad, generalist scholars. It allows people to come to the program with areas of interest, but discourages specialization, at least in the beginning.
curiositykilledthecat, it sounds like you are pretty set on going to Williams, right?!?! Sorry, I guess curiosity will kill me.
Congratulations on the acceptance!!!!!
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Tufts
in Art History
Just as an update, I'm about 99% sure I'll be heading to Tufts. Sounds like we'll all end up at some pretty prestigious programs, though. Good luck with Williams, BuddingScholar!
Thank you, ChurchLover!!!! All the best at Tufts!
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It's no problem! I was rejected. I would have liked to have been accepted but it's probably for the best, because I would have turned them down. I kind of assumed when I didn't hear right off the bat for acceptances. Alas, I am not the one clearing up a spot for you off of the waitlist, sorry.
Totally wish I could be! It's slightly disappointing because I thought I would try, but I got warned by an assistant prof my uni wasn't very elite and that could have played into it (plus I can come across not as formalist/traditionalist as the program does so that was difficult to align with). I suspect I didn't meet their profile/fit as well as other people did, hence the rejection. It was a nice email though, but I didn't bother responding. Alas, I was really hoping you would be the one making a spot available for me!
Oh well... let's hope someone else will. 
Are you already planning the whole relocating deal? I am a mix of anxiety, excitement, fear, etc, and I don't even know where I'm going yet. [nail biting]
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Williams gave me a decision today. You should hear something soon?
Do you mind me asking what the decision was? Please forgive me if you don't want to answer this.
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You guys make wonderful points here. Thank you so much!
These are the people that I would like to work with: Robin Kelsey, Alex Nemerov, Carol Armstrong, Julia Bryan-Wilson, Anne McCauley, Hal Foster, Irene Small, Kaja Silverman and Ariella Azoulay--if you were to ask me this question today, of course.
I agree that I shouldn't make my decision based solely on money which is why I am finding this whole decision process so difficult. I think part of the problem also is that since I was not born or raised here, I don't really have a sense of which school/program is better regarded in the country. The whole politics and mechanics of American academia are still somewhat new to me. That's why I keep bugging you guys so much!
UMass is offering full tuition, health insurance and some stipend (would still need to take out loans). UW is offering full tuition with a very nice stipend and health insurance for 5 years (in case I decide to stay there for my PhD). BUT, I am willing to take out a loan and work as many hours as necessary if UMass is more likely to help me achieve my goal (get into a TOP PhD and work with one of the aforementioned people).
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I will be eliminating UCR and Penn State from my list, because UMass and UW are offering much better funding.
While UMass is in a better location, UW is offering an outstanding funding package. Also, let's assume that I would get the same type of attention/care from faculty in both schools, and that both offer "similar" scholarly opportunities and are comparable in term of research/faculty fit. Cost of living is pretty much the same also.
So, in your opinion, which one has a better reputation and is likely to look better in my application to PhDs in two years from now: UMass or UW?
Thank you guys... You've all been very helpful!
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Tufts
in Art History
I haven't made a final decision yet, but started to decline offers. I am trying to narrow down my list while also waiting to see if Williams will come through by some miracle. : /
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Tufts
in Art History
Just turned down my offer from Tufts.
I hope that it will open up a spot for someone who can actually afford to go there. Best of luck to all! -
Tufts
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Yea Tufts seems great but it's so expensive to live there even though they offered funding (but no stipend). I've heard nothing but great things about its reputation as well (from people on this forum and professors).
I feel at this point I'm leaning towards Penn even though the tuition is more because after doing research and talking to faculty at both it's (in my opinion - not trying to offend) a better school/program and it will give me the best opportunity when I apply for the phd. Philadelphia also seems way more reasonable as far as cost of living.
Just my two cents.
Also, sorry but I'm not comfortable sharing the details about finances on the internet but congrats to everyone else who got in and I hope the funding works out for you.
I will second what you said. I would love to go to Tufts, but I am starting to realize that it is becoming more and more difficult due to financial reasons.
I thought I would let everyone know about what I found on financial aid (i.e. student loans) also. I called their financial aid office this morning and they told me that you are allowed to borrow a maximum of $20,500/year. So... subtract the part of the tuition that you are responsible for, and whatever is left is what you will have as stipend for the year; and voila!
One of the things that I am now left wondering is if students have any time to work given the amount of classes one is supposed to take each semester.
This is becoming increasingly untenable!
Amherst, MA
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Hello everybody!
Does anyone have any insights on Hathaway Farms (townhouses) and/or Hampton Court apartments both in Northampton? Are they nice, safe, rid of noisy undergrads, on the bus route, conveniently located, etc?
I am having to secure a place to live completely online, without ever visiting it in person, so I hope you guys can shed some light, please.
Thank you!