BuddingScholar

I had similar thoughts about that too, but quickly got over it since it seems as if they are truly interested in gauging your writing more than anything else. I did find disconcerting, however, that we didn't get to submit a CV. By the way, are you going to request an interview? if you don't mind me asking of course. Best of luck...

I am very glad I found this... This is a great thread! Of course, it's too early to think about anything since I don't even know if I will be accepted anywhere... But I thought I would ask about a few places anyway. I should preface this by saying that I am very much a homebody, and though my husband will not come with me, I will not be going to bars/clubs, etc -- I don't drink (I guess I am old and boring : ). But regardless, I would still like to live in a place where people are accepting of others, and perhaps even has "some sort" of gay life, though I will not be partaking in most of it. And yes... I am older so I wonder about the existence of a gay community for 40+ years old. Any input about the following cities would be greatly appreciated! Amherst, MA Albuquerque, NM Williamstown, MA Riverside, CA

I thought of that possibility, and believe it is possibly the most plausible one. I guess I will let everybody know once I call them in January. Super Happy New Year, everybody!!!!!

I could swear she was already tenured, but maybe not! That's a good possibility. This is also a possibility, though I'd be surprised to find out that one can go on leave for that long (~ two years); unless it's for a medical reason, of course.

I find intriguing that she list herself everywhere as still being at Tufts, yet the university's website no longer shows her name among faculty members. The other thing that I noticed is that it seems that she hasn't taught any course there for the past 2 or so years (at least according to their courses listing). I think I will have to call Tufts in January to find out whether she is still there or not. Thank you for the assistance. cheers!

Do you guys know where Monica McTighe is? She is not listed as a faculty at TUFTS anymore, but I cannot seem to find where she went, or what happened to her. Does anybody know if she is somewhere else? thanks...

Why I liked my own post is beyond me... Of course I didn't mean to do that. Sorry guys!

MAs only this time.

I am in a "somewhat" similar situation. The difference is that I don't have a studio art degree, but I have had a long and successful career as an artist, and I have also been teaching art at the University level. So anyway... here is my fifty cents: You are right that most programs are usually receptive to artists/art historians. In fact, I have had many prospectives POIs stressing the importance of having this sort of experience/training to do art historical work. They claim that it makes those with this kind of experience unique. So don't downplay your experience or studio art background, instead explain how it gives you a different perspective and/or how it influenced/informed your transition into art history. Show that you are multidimensional! You can bring something different to the table -- you have an understanding of a certain medium/mediums that others might lack, for example... use it in your favor. In my CV, I list everything, but I make a point to differentiate which achievements are related to my work as an artist, and which ones relate to my art history/academic experience. Best of luck to you!

Random question for those who have applied for and accepted to Courtauld in the past... Did you write 3 different SoPs for each option? Wow... One is hard enough.

Sounds like a plan to me... though I am afraid I am closer to that threshold than most of you.

I thought about hiring one from "Kaplan," for example, but since I cannot afford it, and ultimately feel that I should be doing it alone anyway, I ended up choosing not to. But FYI, they do not write or rewrite the SOP for anyone (in fact, they are very adamant about that), at least the ones I checked. They will read your CV and after finding out more about you (after an initial meeting), they suggest how to organize, what to emphasize, etc, and later they will help proof/edit, but without changing one's writing style.

I have looked around but am still not sure who the person doing work - if there is one - related to the History of Photography at U Mass Amherst is. Does anyone know? Unsure about UT Austin also. thanks!

Thank you guys! I guess, at least it won't hurt.

Hey guys... here I come with another one of my "not-so-smart" questions. As I update my CV, I am wondering if I should add a new heading [Curatorial Work] to it -- I could list a small exhibition I co-curated last year, as well as the current and future exhibitions I will either assist with, or will curate "alone" at a local art gallery? Since these are all "gallery" shows, I am not sure if grad school admission committees would actually care, or worse, would think that I am trying too hard to show that I have gained or will gain experience by the time I [hopefully] start grad school. I hope you guys can shed some light on this. Thank you so very much again!

I think my presentation went well. What did you guys think of SECAC this year? I was quite annoyed by the location of the hotel/convention center. I did attend a few interesting sessions with some very good papers though.

Vicious Reverberations... on Friday?

So It seems... I will be able to catch yours, Borden. But not yours, Shelley, since our sessions coincide.

I think I present mine Friday afternoon... but need to double-check it. OMG... it just hit me that my trip is around the corner and I don't even know when I am presenting. Yikes! Better get with it soon. FYI... I arrive on Wednesday and leave on Monday. So I am hoping to make to everyone's presentations. Please let me know which session you will be presenting/chairing and I will be there. I will be part of the undergraduate presentations... I talk a bit about the image on my profile!

I am actually applying to those you mentioned above. But I wanted to talk with someone about Williams' faculty, classes, master program, etc? They are my number one choice. I am not convinced, however, that I should apply to the BU Masters, so I wanted to hear from an insider's point of view about the program and about one professor specifically. But you are right, those programs you mentioned are very good indeed.

I will be presenting also. Would you guys like to meet perhaps?

I was hoping to chat with someone(s) who has/have attended or is/are attending Williams and/or BU? I will be applying to these two programs this season and wanted to get some info about faculty and specific courses. Thank you in advance!

Great to know... nothing like receiving advice from an insider. I wasn't sure about them already, so I am now definitely crossing them out of my list. Thanks a lot!

Thank you so much... your help is much appreciated.

Hi guys... I have done some preliminary research and came up with the following list of masters programs with faculty working in/around the history of photography. Would you suggest any other ones or discourage any one from my list? My concern is also that whatever program I end up in, it will substantially improve my chances of getting into a top tier PhD program when it comes time for that. I am coming from a VERY SMALL UNKNOWN undergrad program, so the latter part is very important! Here is my list thus far: . Williams . Tufts . UT Austin . Syracuse . Bryn Mawr . Penn State . U Mass – Amherst . Temple . UC Riverside . UC Davis . Wisc-Madison . U Delaware . U Maryland . UC Santa Barbara . U Penn . Rutgers . Boston University . Case Western Reserve . McGill . U Toronto Thank you!