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HannahPie, It's an art history podcast called Arts and Facts... it's free on iTunes U and/or artsandfacts.blogspot.com. If you listen on the blog, it's still free and you can look at the corresponding images as we talk about them.

ArtHistoryandMuseum, Thanks so much for the soothing words. It's nice to talk to someone who knows how it feels. Family and friends are great, but they don't quite relate to the experience the way other art history people do. I'm so sorry to hear about your rejections. It isn't great to be passionate about something and not have that passion validated the way you envisioned it. But, I agree with you; we just have to build ourselves back up and try again. I'll definitely be applying to other programs next year, and I may reapply to the U as well, depending on the feedback I get from them. If they rejected me because of my research interests, it would be best for me to apply elsewhere. If it was for another reason, I clearly have some improving to do before I reapply. This next year might be a great opportunity to do some soul-searching. What about you? What's your plan of action? P.S.- The smog here is awful. I've lived in Utah all my life. Not too wonderful. But, as you said, the museum is fantastic. I see that you're a New Englander. Boston is my favorite place on the planet (and seeing the Boston MFA was life changing.) I'd love to get in to a school out there.

Well... never mind. Got news of my rejection yesterday in an ice-cold form letter email. Very upsetting. That's what I get for daring to have a 3.82 GPA, experience in two museums, and working on an art history podcast that has 6,000 listeners per week. I am PISSED and heartbroken.

Any news of any kind from the University of Utah's Art History and Visual Studies MA program? I am literally desperate at this point!!

Does anyone know when the University of Utah sends acceptance/rejection notices for this program, or has anyone received theirs yet? Any info is helpful.

I'm graduating with my Bachelor of Science degree this April and applied to Art History MA programs for Fall 2013. I have only about 15 credit hours of art history (21 if you count a museum studies class and an aesthetics class.) My GPA is 3.82. Anyone out there have any experience as a philosophy major transitioning into a new direction for grad school, and if it's harder to gain admission if your undergrad work is different than what you'd like to do in grad school? Any input is appreciated.