summertouch

Mind sharing your concentration? I'm waitlisted at Pitt and I heard there's only one or two positions for people in contemporary so if you happen to be one of bunch of us contemporary people, I'd know I can finally move on! Congrats to your admit! I love their new system of having separate clusters.

Does anyone know well about the CUNY art history program? I would like to hear some insider's opinion in terms of how close advisors work with their students, financial support for PhD students, or just the general atmosphere. I was accepted to their PhD program a couple of weeks back and I am yet to hear about funding decisions. In the meantime, I have another offer from a big state school with an amazing financial packet. I have to make my decision by April 15 (and the CUNY letter said the funding decisions will be made NO LATER than April 15). I know CUNY has a strong program especially for those in contemporary art, which is my area. However, I'm not sure if it's worth the money I'll have to invest even if I get a fellowship because I know it as a fact that it won't be enough to live on in NYC. CUNY seems to have more prestige than the state school I was accepted to, though. I'm wondering if it's really stupid to say no to CUNY in this case...

I'm still waiting on one school. Also, I'm waiting on another one I'm waitlisted at and then there's another one I'm waiting to hear about funding... In the end, I too am waiting on multiple schools I guess. Ah.... April shall come soon.

I see. I knew it was a small pool but one or two people..! wow. Good luck for both of us! is Pitt your top choice or are you pondering about elsewhere as well?

Yup. One of the waitlist post is mine. What do you mean by one or two vacancy? does that mean one or two people will likely decline their offer and free up some space for us? ah.. I just hate being in limbo.

Who else is still waiting on Michigan? I saw from the board that decisions have been made last Weds.? It seems like some people got rejections already so I don't know if no news is good news or not. Also, is there anyone out there planning on declining U Pittsburgh by any chance? I'm waitlisted and the waiting is killing me!

Wow, I definitely wish that is not the case this year..... did you hear about the details of their funding package?

Does anyone know about CUNY's funding system? I received an email that all admitted students will be considered for a very limited number of fellowships. I'm guessing even the fellowship won't be quite enough to survive in NYC? The email says they will notify about financial aid no later than April 15th and I hope they won't actually take THAT long to inform us. I have a better offer (money wise) elsewhere and I hate having to weighing things without knowing what exactly my options are.

Thanks for this info! I saw 3 rejections on board and I was wondering if they already sent out decisions. I guess next week, then.... ah!

I'm one of the CUNY admits too and I'm waiting for the details. I'm wondering about their funding because CUNY seems notorious for lack of funding.

Doesn't that mean you're on waitlist? UMCP rejected me long long time ago (I think around the beginning of Feb.) and I would take it as a good sign if your apps is actually "pending" although they could have clarified it for you

Btw, does anyone know what's going on with Michigan?

So I had to call up Cornell and I was told that everything's already out in the mail and I should be receiving a post mail at least in a week. Ah!

Thanks for sharing this info. I too have crossed Emory off my mind. The professor I wanted to work with is on leave. Anyhow, I hope you get in with funding! Fingers crossed for you!

I am concentrating on contemporary art. My research topic includes postcolonialism & new media theory, and it seemed to overlap with a number of members @ Cornell. Here's hope for both of us to hear good news!