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  1. I was accepted to Penn for EALC with a focus on Art History. Obviously, I'm psyched, but it seems like I'll probably have to change my intended area of study from Modern/Contemporary diaspora artists to older art (Tang or Yuan silk road most likely), based on the specializations of the profs there. This is fine by me, rah rah Tang art! As for stats and background I majored in Western art history/French lit as an undergrad (in the US), have spent time abroad in Taiwan, and have an MA in East Asian art history from a school in the UK. I did pretty well on the GRE and my undergrad GPA was pretty good as well. The profs I talked to at Penn told me upfront when I visited last fall that GRE/GPA mattered because the dean wanted to keep their averages high, which seems a little ridiculous, but is probably the case with a lot of schools. I think the one thing to work on to strengthen your app in any art history (or cultural studies) area is languages. If you have grad school level capacity in at least two languages I think you stand out. Also, art history departments are reassured that you won't have to spend time making sure you pass your language exams and can focus on your classes/teaching/research. I don't know how helpful this is for you, but good luck, I hope you get a positive response soon!
  2. eiren8

    Philadelphia, PA

    Hey so47, Thanks so much for the above tips on searching for housing. It's hard to do these things blind. I live outside the US and won't be moving back until July. Worse, I won't be able to look for a place to live until August, which is a little stressful, if finding housing is as competitive as you say it is. Perhaps when I go to visit this spring I will attempt to befriend current grad students and they can hook me up, haha. I shall keep all of your advice in mind while trolling craigslist! Thanks again!
  3. eiren8

    Philadelphia, PA

    Hey, I know that there is already a pretty helpful Philadelphia thread here (about neighborhoods, etc), but it's a few years old. Does anyone have any up to date recommendations for housing near U Penn? (not necessarily luxury apts). I'm looking for something somewhat large-ish as my SO needs space for his painting (we can't afford renting an apt + a studio, so we're looking for an all-in-one!). West Philly has been recommended to me, as being both affordable and near campus, but my question is are there websites on which these places are listed other than craigslist? I'd like to see what prices look like so we can start thinking about our budget! Any advice would be greatly appreciated
  4. Hi there! I'm also applying for Chinese art history, I knew there were more of us out there I have to say, I side with everyone else on this one. DO NOT CALL. I absolutely agree with veneziana; the time to call was before application deadlines. Call now and you will risk being seen as annoying or desperate, never a good look for an aspiring grad student. Are you at Bei Da? What other schools are you applying to? I made the rounds in December (for East Coast schools) and if we have some overlap perhaps I can offer some insight? You can PM me if you want. I would say just try to stay calm and wait it out like the rest of us. It's normal to want to go to extreme measures when you're under stress, but resist it!
  5. I think it really depends on your subfield. I contacted potential advisers during the application process and I was strongly encouraged by several of them to make the rounds before applications were due (I went in December, after some deadlines but before adcoms were meeting, just before winter break). As one of them put it "that way you won't just be another impressive set of grades on a piece of paper." Meeting face to face with professors was an enlightening experience. I clicked immediately with some of the profs I talked to; after meeting with others (well, one other) I cursed the waste of my $90 application fee. However, it is entirely possible that I was so encouraged because I have a less-common subfield. Maybe profs of modern/contemporary art will be less enthused to meet with 200 potential candidates. I don't know if this was helpful or not! Anyone else have experiences to share?
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    U Penn

    I've seen some Penn acceptances on the results search but all seems quiet on the boards. I've been accepted for EALC with a focus on Chinese art history. Any other Chinese art history/history/literature people around?
  7. You are not alone, I went from a BA in French Lit/European Art History to applying to PhD programs in Chinese art history/EALC...not a crazy jump if you know me personally but a little random on paper. We just bring broader experiences to our respective fields, right?
  8. Accepted to Penn! But they've apparently accepted 10 people and only 3 get fellowships, so it's like being half-accepted (who does a PhD without full funding? That's what I want to know!) Anyone else out there?
  9. I checked my other applications and the official scores seem to be there for all of the schools except Penn. I did receive a weird (I assume mass) email from the lady in charge of applications (DGS? I don't know) on January 11th which said: "Due to the volume of application materials that are being entered into the system, we are currently not able to tell you if required items are missing from your application. After this process is complete, you will be notified if there are any items needed to complete your application and given the opportunity to provide it. You can also track the receipt of your materials by logging in to your online application." I wish she told me when the "process" will be complete. Rar.
  10. My application still says incomplete, at first I thought it was my unofficial transcripts, but now I realize that it still says it doesn't have my official test scores, which I know were sent out to the schools in november (I have ETS confirmation). Anyone else having this problem? Is this just yet another instance of slow-updating on the applyyourself system?
  11. I used to get super annoyed when I told people I studied European art history (Renaissance and Baroque) and they would go off on a Da Vinci Code tangent...mostly because I didn't want to come of as a superbitch by shooting down their hopes of an international Jesus conspiracy by telling them Dan Brown is full of ****. And that the main issue with the man is not his ability to make lots of cash money, but the page at the beginning of the DV code that says all of the historical and art historical content is FACT. Now I study Chinese art history which elicits a stunned silence, sometimes followed by "oh, like blue and white pots?" Yes, I love pots.
  12. This thread is SO quiet! Especially compared to last year's thread. Anyone out there applying to Penn or NYU?
  13. Sorry, responding a little late! I think you should definitely just edit a pre-existing paper, even if it's not in your intended area of study. The point is to show that you can write, right? Good luck finishing your apps!
  14. Hey ying na, If your application is strong in other ways your GRE score shouldn't matter THAT much. That said, if you're really unhappy with it, why not retake the GRE? That way at least it looks like you made the effort to improve... Have you had much luck getting in touch with the people at NYU? They seem pretty unresponsive, and I'm wondering if it's me or just NYU...
  15. I'm doing my MA in London, at the Sotheby's Institute. It's been a good experience and a good intro to East Asian art, but I know many professors don't take Sotheby's very seriously, which is silly because it was a really rigorous program. What are you studying mims3382?
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