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Heterosexual Male Students in Women's Studies
allysekn replied to Balatro's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Generally, I believe in having "a space" outside of the dominant culture as an educational, and essentially curative, step. Before one can use one's own voice to affect change within society, one ideally should be able to hear that voice, to practice using it, without fear of being silenced. Going to a women's college was immensely helpful for me for this reason. However, I don't think it's productive, as an end goal, to only be able to engage in that separate space and never move outside of it. I think in general feminists believe in engaging the dominant culture, and therefore should invite diverse voices into women's/gender studies--under specific terms (if thou art a member of the dominant cultural group, thou shalt not dominate discussion. Thou shalt deal with listening to the experiences of women, people of color, and working class people, and recognizing their issues and concerns as valid and worthwhile. Etc.). On the other hand, I know that having those (culturally dominant) voices present, in practice, can be difficult; I suppose some would rather just not attempt it, which I feel is unfortunate. -
If I don't get accepted anywhere, I think I'll...
allysekn replied to Domino's topic in Waiting it Out
Um, speaking from experience, Seattle has plenty of the latter....minus the sun . -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
I got a rejection letter as well. I actually was impressed, because they personalized it to state the reasons I wasn't admitted (research fit). They said they only had the resources to admit 2 out of 60 applicants. -
Anyone else regretting not applying to more schools?
allysekn replied to waitingNC's topic in Waiting it Out
I only applied to 6 schools (5 PhD, 1 MA), BUT the school I panickedly added to the list at the last minute, after only just finding out the program existed, is my one PhD acceptance. I am soooo glad I did because that last-minute add turned out to be a great fit. However, I do sort of wish I had expanded my search to departments close to my discipline... -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Scratch that, rejection from UCSC today :-/. Good luck to you, Ortega! -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Me! To both, but no word from either. Word from further up the thread was that UCSC has already sent some acceptances and UW has interviewed.... -
Just based on what you wrote here, I feel a lot more "passion" come through for you around the NYCEP program. I think moving to NYC is a huge decision--it's a city unlike any other. But if big city turns out to be more appealing to you than small college town, it sounds like you are already leaning towards the latter program. BUT-- my perception could be off.
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UConn and March 15th
allysekn replied to shortstack51's topic in Literature, and Rhetoric and Composition
I grew up in NE CT (where UConn is). It's adorable. It's quaint. But Storrs does not even qualify as a college town, which is something UMass Amherst has, at least. If you like the idea of rural New England, go for it. But if you value some sort of cultural vibrancy, it's not there. -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Lol, thanks, VirginianFeminist. Congrats to you too! -
University of Washington&Boston College&CUNY
allysekn replied to kompela's topic in Decisions, Decisions
As far as cities, I currently live in Seattle, and have spent time in Boston and NY. If you like mountains and general access to greenery, Seattle is the superior choice. UW is also right in the city, as opposed to BC, which is really in a suburb on a far out limb of the green line (Boston public transit). Other than that, the differences are primarily East Coast dynamism versus West Coast laid back ism. And weather. Seattle is substantially warmer in winter, milder in summer, than either Boston or NY. -
Question on withdrawing from some classes my last semester
allysekn replied to wokeem's topic in Decisions, Decisions
Thanks! Also, congrats! Now you don't have to worry . -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
I saw that other people got into Stony Brook on the results page....if you are one of those, have you gotten your official letter yet? All I have is the email acceptance from a few weeks ago, and the more time goes by without something official in my mailbox, the more I worry they sent me the email by mistake! -
Question on withdrawing from some classes my last semester
allysekn replied to wokeem's topic in Decisions, Decisions
I'm actually in a similar boat, so I'd be interested to hear what they say! -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Hm...sounds like I might have an implicit reject on my hands, then :-/. -
Women/Gender/Feminist Studies fall 2014
allysekn replied to Huckleberry620's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
No, nothing at all. I scoured the WGS thread from last year and I know somebody got a reject from UCSC first week of March... I have one admit, two rejects, and I'm waiting on UCSC and U of Washington (which similarly doesn't notify until late Feb). I'm impatient and want to start making decisions! -
Love this piece.
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Yes, I would look at whether your scores will even be available next year. GRE has something about it in their FAQs. I took mine Aug 2010 and got accepted to a humanities PhD program this year...so I wouldn't worry so much whether schools are taking it or not. My assumption is they just use the conversion to the new test to compare to other applicants. That being said, I have heard the new verbal is easier....
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Hi! I received an acceptance last Sunday morning actually, an email from a DGS.