Frangelico

Cheers, will do!

Thanks for that - I've come across the notion that a UK degree won't get you a US job a number of times, and the list shows that this isn't always the case. (However, as a non-American, a US job isn't necessary something I'd go for...not that I'd rule it out at this point though!)

I would agree that bringing some Chinese elements into your music would be a positive move - as international applicants we're probably reliant a little more heavily on the diversity factor working in our favour. Good luck with the new job! I'm sure it will benefit your applications next time On another note: has anyone not heard from McGill? With acceptances, rejections, and a waitlist posted in the results over the last couple of weeks, I'm a little concerned mine still says 'ready for review'. Also, does anyone have any insight into/impressions of Cambridge vs Oxford for PhD/DPhil - I'm wondering about the general vibe amongst the grads, particularly, or if anyone has any other useful tidbits too. (It's difficult to quantify any major differences on paper, and equally great supervisors at both, though it's likely neither will give me any funding )

Blagosphere, you're not alone - I haven't heard anything from Eastman after my interview (for musicology). It's my top choice and while I've been hoping for the best, I'm really starting to assume rejection. I interviewed via Skype (as I'm about as far away as you can get and I really couldn't afford the few thousand dollars and days of travelling to get to Rochester), so I've been agonising over how that may (or may not?!) have damaged my chances. I also forgot to ask when I would hear the outcome, which hasn't exactly lessened my anxiety Two to three weeks seems about right from previous years on the results search though.