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palaeopathetic

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    2015 Fall
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    PhD Anthropology

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  1. They'll tell you how much time they want to give you, but typically they want you to decide quickly because there are others waiting, too.
  2. bsharpe269 has covered some good advice, so I won't reiterate. I didn't start out as an anthropologist, either. I am now a holder of a MSc in an anthropology subfield, having completed the degree in a pretty major UK department. Please keep this in mind, as it might skew my experience in relation to yours. I did a BAH in History and Classics (there wasn't an athro department at my university, but Classics had archaeology classes so I loaded up on those), a MA History in Canada and my MSc in an anthropology subfield in the UK. I've also done a few digs in Italy, outside of field school. I know this advice is solid because I was offered a major fellowship at a well-respected anthropology department for PhD study last year. I didn't take it, but that's neither here nor there. You can do this. Here are my thoughts: I found that what they're really looking for is your ability to do the anthropology work and have the right experience behind it all. So, even though I came from more of a history background, I had the interest, and had demonstrated some basic archaeological training. So, you should definitely take more than 2 anthropology classes if you want a better chance at getting into anthro for grad school. Start trying to beef up your anthro credentials now; volunteer at a local museum helping with an anthro collection, offer to help a prof in anthropology with some grunt work on a project, etc. See if you can do an independent study project as a senior, and tailor it to be anthropologically heavy. It's going to be hard - nobody said it would be easy here in academia - but you can easily become a very good candidate if you work toward it. Here's the good news: you can spin a combination of classes from related fields into a good background and offer of admission because social sciences are becoming interdisciplinary (and use that term when explaining how your current and future experience during undergrad relate to what you want to study and why you fit into an anthropology department). Sociology, history, anthropology, etc., are all interrelated, and this is your crux. The rest? It's luck and dedication.
  3. TakeruK is right. I'd like to add a little: If I were you, instead of outright rejecting the offer, I'd call them ASAP and indicate that you want to talk about a few of your concerns over the offer. Make them go over the funding offer and its terms, and what that means in practical terms for you regarding workload (if it's a TA/research assistantship, etc.), whether it's enough to live off of or if you'll have to get more money elsewhere (I would strongly recommend not accepting a partially-funded offer, as you won't be able to focus on your studies as well), and any other worries you can think of. Then, decide.
  4. I'm considering actually gnawing off my own leg with anxiety. Anyone heard from W&M? It seems nobody really got rejected, and nobody seems to be talking about a waitlist, or acceptances either, barring one acceptance announced here. They told me they're only accepting 3 this year. Can someone confirm or deny my assumption/suspicion/hope that the waitlist can't be all that long for such a tiny cohort? I emailed the DGS Monday, but I gather it's their Spring Break right now so I don't expect to hear until next week.
  5. It's considered really horrible form, and you will burn bridges in departments that way. Yes, you can provided it's before 15 April, but you really shouldn't do it that way. Emailed them and ask if they've come to a decision, because you have an offer you're attracted to but are anxious to hear from them as "your program is a prioritary choice." They often are prompted to respond to you then.
  6. At the risk of coming off as a creepy creeper, I've been, well, creeping you guys for awhile and made an account only recently on the off-chance I wanted to dive into the conversation! Not to offend or pressure, but I got wait-listed at W&M Anthropology for PhD. You'd certainly be helping me, either way! Limbo is a crazy place to be! It's my only offer so far. Obviously, that's your call. I don't mean to pressure. Just... Yes. Yes, you would be helping someone out.
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