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    Am Studies/Cultural Studies/Theory 2013

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

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    I applied to NYU for American Studies and have not been rejected or accepted. A lot of people are listing acceptances and rejections for the 2013 cycle already. Why haven't I ben notified of rejection? It seems that they have accepted who they intend to so it seems the rejections should be quick. Anyone have nay ideas? I received an offer of full funding from OSU's MA in WGSS including a stipend. I want to accept this offer but am waiting for my rejection letter from NYU before making a final decision.

    Have you seen rejections posted in the grad cafe results, or elsewhere? 

    nyu or oxford?

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

    Posted · Edited by intersectional

    Oxford is probably more marketable. NYU would probably be a more interesting and fulfilling program. (Oxford can be pretty stodgy. On the other hand, it's a fun place to be a student.)

    Oxford is stodgy. Yes. In certain circles, people laugh at feminism & women's studies, and spout all the predictable idiocy. Yet the university absolutely has its share of engaging, progressive, open-minded feminists, marxists, & queers...  I loved it! 

    nyu or oxford?

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

    Posted · Edited by intersectional

    I was accepted with half funding to the nyu draper ma. I plan to study gender/women's studies which is what attracted me to the program. I also got into the masters of studies in the study of religion at oxford. I want to study women and spirituality but in truth I doubt I will be able to tailor the program to my own interests, as it is only 9 months.

    I plan to go on to a ph.d. in gender and women's studies. Which program would be more marketable?

    Congratulations on your offers - you're in a great position, with two excellent programs from which to choose!

    Last year, I did the Women's Studies MSt at Oxford, and worked very closely with Anderson and Ghanea, both of whom work on religion (although I'm not sure whether they're involved with the MST Religion course).  If the MSt Religion is like the MSt in Women's Studies, you should be able to tailor the Oxford program to your own interests: there are only a few required core courses, within which your work follows your interests, and all written work is for your option courses and (master's) dissertation. 

    I'd be happy to talk to you about Oxford - PM me if you're interested! 

    Am Studies/Cultural Studies/Theory 2013

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

    Posted

    When did she say that? Does that mean more acceptances are going to be sent out or just rejection notices?

    She emailed me about two hours ago in response to a contact info update. I guess we can make what we will of the implications. I imagine that if they were calling accepted applicants, then the emailed notifications are probably rejections.

    Am Studies/Cultural Studies/Theory 2013

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

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    Hi there! Why don't you tell us about yourself? Where have you applied?

    I've never heard of interviews, but I'm also curious what the others know.
     

    Hello community. This is my first post, but I've been lurking, checking, and refreshing this forum for quite some time. I have a question about the interview process. Do most American studies programs require an interview? What is the nature of these interviews? How does one prepare for these? Thanks and good luck to all.

    Am Studies/Cultural Studies/Theory 2013

    in Interdisciplinary Studies

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    Congrats on the interview invitation! I didn't realize American Studies programs interviewed - I hope you'll let us know about it and keep us informed. Two hours sounds intense!
     

    Hi! I posted the NYU interview. I basically received an email around 5pm (1/29) that said: "The admissions committee has reviewed your application and would like to invite you to a 20-minute Skype interview." "Congratulations" "Thank you for your app" etc. Now that I'm looking at it closer it doesn't say who I will be interviewing with just the "admissions committee" and I received the email from Raechel Bosh who's a grad prog. asst. There are two different time slots for 2 hours each that I have to choose from, not sure if that makes up the bulk of people they would be interviewing or if they have different times for different folks outside of what they listed for me.

    I'll be emailing a prof. or two of mine just to get some interview tips since I've never gone through this process before, but hoping for the best since I only applied to such a small handful of schools.

    Hope that helps and best of luck everyone!

    anybody have kids? spouses working on ph.d.s?

    in Religion

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    Moving one's spouse for grad school can take a significant toll on the relationship.

    Two of my close friends faced this decision. The wife gave up her master's study to follow her husband, and their relationship never recovered from the resulting tension: the wife felt wronged and as though her education didn't matter, and the husband didn't think his partner was successful enough for him once he had a PhD and her top degree was a BA.

    On the other hand, I know other couples who suffered because one partner sacrificed post-graduate opportunities for the other partner. Two of my friends both compromised on their graduate school choices so that they could stay in the same city together (also, they wanted to stay in a state that recognizes their marriage). Now both are bitter that they didn't do the best for their careers.

    It's also important to remember that careers can be more enduring than relationships: my Godmother chose the PhD program where her fiancé taught, although she was offered much better places, then they broke up a few months later.

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