Heimat Historian

I really think it depends on how you focus. If in your Women's Studies MA you focus primarily on historical topics and research you should be ok. Also, why not consider a PhD in women's studies over history if that's your real passion?

I already posted this on the history sight, but is it within the realm of possibilities that someone could ask the graduate department for funding for the summer prior to entrance in the program to take an intensive language course? I've already missed the FLAS deadline for this summer but the language institute would be a great help to my studies. Just a thought.

I was looking around the Kansas website and they have a summer language program for African languages. My course of study may include a comparative aspect involving Africa. What do you think my chances are of asking for funding for this summer to take this intensive language program? Just a random thought.

That would be nice wouldn't it? The way schools disseminate information can be maddening.

John Oliver is fantastic! He is the smartest newsperson on tv. His segments are incredibly insightful. I haven't watched his coverage of elected judiciaries but I hear good things.

That's one of my concerns about Kansas to be honest, Ashiepoo. Not Scott Walker of course but the Kansas legislature. Also, sorry to hear about Madison. The upvote was for the second part.

It's not over until it's over JTE. You can hear as late as April 15 and looking at past acceptances some definitely do.

My letter from Kansas was very straightforward (this is also the only one I've received) but it laid out exactly what I'd be getting as a yearly figure as well as the associated responsibilities.

Marte108: Here are a few things I can recommend to help with your time for next year. 1. Apply to 10-15 schools. It will be expensive, but almost every POI I talked to encouraged me to apply broadly. 2. Apply to multiple levels of schools. It's good to have your top reach choices, but be honest with yourself based upon GREs, writing sample, undergrad etc. where you'd best fit in. 3. Language study is always a good thing that will only help your application 4. You can also do some teaching. It's valuable experience and it can only help 5. Get everyone you know to read your personal statement/writing sample and be hyper critical about it. When doing this, fine tune your topic so that it pops I hope this helps and please understand I am by no means an expert on getting into PhD programs. This is my second attempt as well and stars seem to have aligned.

Congrats brl! That's great.

That's a nice slew of acceptances Jayray! Congrats

I agree Aubstopper. Ashiepoo is the rock star of this admissions cycle for sure. 6/13 is a heck of a percentage.

Thanks all.

Hey Hey Ashiepoo. We may yet go to the same school.

I'm also on the look out for a poster: who wants to claim the Binghamton admittance over the weekend so we can chat?

Can it be August yet? Please.

Not me. I actually contacted multiple POIs at all three of my acceptances. That being said at both Binghamton and Colorado only one replied.

Oh no. I'm sorry to hear you got so sick. Glad you still had a good time.

Added the one I know about so far.

This thread is amazing. I have nothing substantial to add beyond that. Also as a white, straight, middle-class man I'm baffled by this statement."I am concerned that white, straight, middle-class men have lost opportunity." Encouraging non white, straight, middle-class men to enter the academy is one the most important shifts in the last 20-30 years. Diversity of viewpoints can only make the discipline stronger. There is opportunity enough to go around.

Good luck everyone! Here's hoping we all get great news.

Hi all. Anyone get an acceptance without a weekend recruitment event? What are your plans to visit those schools?

Nah, they will be suitably impressed!

Congratulations everyone!

Congrats Fianna and Ivan. I'm in at Kansas as well.