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Those schools both have good reputations (at least as undergrad programs, although the reputation of undergrad does not always correspond with the prestige of a grad program). Regardless, I think you have some good options either way Still nothing from UW-Madison...

jedimasterD- thank you so much for your response. I feel the same way- I think it was sort of rude not to call me back, I did the same for another program who called me back right away and was super nice about it. Doesn't make me feel to favorably about the program... To answer your question, one of my professors told me that the reputation of the MA program does not matter that much- the Ph.D. program is way more important in the longer run. I think what is really important is the funding that they give you and the research/teaching experience you get from the program. Not all MA programs offer assistantships, from what I understand, so if you can find one that can provide you with the experience, that would be what Ph.D. programs are looking for. That is just what one person told me though, so it may not be 100% accurate. You can also look at the faculty you will be working with, if there are notable faculty members, working with them might look good to a Ph.D. program. It's always a good idea to see what sort of publications they have put out in the past few years. Hope that helps!

Hi everyone! I just discovered this forum and really need an outlet to express my anxieties... I have not yet heard from University of Wisconsin-Madison's Gender & Women's Studies masters program. The application deadline was January 15, and I have heard back from every other school to which I have applied. I recently called up the program (the number that was listed on their website) and got somebody's voicemail. I left a message asking about the status of my application and never heard back. At this point, I am starting to assume I have been rejected at this point...but I am just curious to know if anyone else has heard back from this program yet...