Jump to content

scrivere

Members
  • Posts

    21
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Everything posted by scrivere

  1. Clothing question-- Are leggings acceptable day-to-day attire in most (humanities/social sci) PhD programs?
  2. I probably met you guys last weekend. I'm in 20th century U.S. Visiting days were great. I deactivated my fb awhile ago but I'm going to try to reactivate or start a new one so I can join the group!
  3. I accepted today (history PhD). So excited!
  4. Have all of you made arrangements for housing during the visit? I'm trying to get some information about where to stay...
  5. I'm going. I agree, it would be great to meet up!
  6. Yet another post wondering whether we know if Michigan and Yale are done? I haven't heard from either yet. For those of you who were admitted, what are your fields? Is anyone planning to attend Northwestern's visiting days in March? If so, PM me and maybe we can meet up.
  7. So, this is probably a (very) dumb question, but if (according to the results page) someone was admitted today to a program you applied to and you haven't heard anything, how certain should you be that you didn't make it?
  8. Is the request for interview with POI at JHU just part of that particular institution's process? In other words, does everyone get one? My POI there scheduled one with me too. Yes, this is me asking "Does this mean anything???!!" I'm hopelessly typical. A child waiting anxiously, bouncing on her toes, saying, "Ooh goody, goody!"
  9. I'm right there with you, checking my email twenty times a day. I'm driving myself crazy and know I need to stop...but I can't!
  10. So helpful, telkanuru, thank you!
  11. I'm curious about how all of you dealt with/are dealing with a few (probably pretty insignificant) issues: 1. After emailing professors to find out if they're taking students, if you get back a fairly stock response ("Thank you for contacting me. I am taking new students. I look forward to reading your application."), do you respond with a quick "thanks," or nothing at all? I haven't been responding to those kinds of emails because clearly they're busy and I don't want to unnecessarily clog their inbox. But is that impolite? 2. What is the appropriate time to send your recommenders the material they ask for (SOP, writing sample, transcript, etc.)? If most applications are due Dec. 1, is Nov. 1 suitable? 3. How extensive should the historiography in your writing sample be? I have more questions, but I'll leave it there for now. Thanks!
  12. An aside: I don't know about anyone else, but I found the digressions in this thread helpful. Is the protocol here that we try to stay on topic? If it becomes a separate discussion, it does make sense to relegate to PM, but what about when more people benefit from such discussion? I guess this is a good opportunity for lurkers to quit lurking. Also -- I am aware that this is an old thread, found it through a search, and even so it answered a lot of my questions - including ones that were digressive. Would protocol be to initiate a separate thread?
  13. @ashiepoo72 -- mostly 20th century, little 19th
  14. Just wanted to say hi and join the discussion. Like everyone else here, I'm getting ready to apply to PhD programs this fall. I posted a couple months ago in the Political Science forum, when I was still trying to figure out what kinds of programs to apply to. After a fair amount of research, I've decided to apply in history even though I majored in poli sci. I'm looking at American history programs that are strong in political and cultural/intellectual history. I'm particularly interested in the history of the right wing in the U.S. I've already developed a short list of schools and have been (very slowly, very nervously, very cautiously) emailing a couple POIs, but I'm curious what people here think about which programs I should check out?
  15. After doing a lot of reading and discussing with profs, I'm leaning toward history programs. I think it's going to be political history. Thanks for all the feedback.
  16. Thank you for all the ideas. You've all given me a lot to think about. I'm glad to know about UVA and Johns Hopkins; it's funny how those are two names that not a single professor of mine has brought up. (Hence why I these forums can be useful...) I am considering history, and it is likely that I'll apply to a variety of different programs. Point certainly taken, fakeusername, re: pursuing degree in established field like poli sci for foundational career purposes. I'm definitely going to have to consider that aspect of the situation. Any further thoughts very much welcome, and thanks again!
  17. Honestly, communications just hadn't been on my radar. In my undergrad institution, it's in an entirely separate college, and I've always thought of it as more professional, kind of like j-school? It's not in arts and sciences here, at least, so I just didn't consider it. I'll look into it, thanks.
  18. Hi, I'm new here and have some discipline-related questions. I'm finishing undergrad this month with a degree in govt/poli sci, and while I know for sure I want to pursue a PhD and go into academia (applying this fall for entrance fall '16), I've been getting stuck trying to figure out where, given my research interests, I belong. I guess my first question is: How important is it to know exactly what my field should be at this point in the process? It has been rather overwhelming to try to read about programs, because I'm not sure whether I should be reading about the faculty in poli sci, American studies, or media studies. My advisors tell me I can apply to some American studies and poli sci programs, that I don't need to pledge myself to one or the other. But as I play around with (very preliminary) drafts of an SOP, or as I try to figure out how to present my proposal when describing it, I realize I might need to have a more solid, field-specific way of framing it. Not sure how specific to get here... Let's just say that within poli sci/govt, my interests lie in American politics and political theory, and that I would like to study media and politics, but in a more theoretical and historical way than seems to be the trend at the moment. I'm not really looking to do a lot of quantitative research, public opinion surveying, that kind of thing, and I know that's how most political scientists would approach a study of media and politics. Which is why I wonder if I belong in American studies. On the other hand, I envision American political thought and theory (as well as American political history) as assuming a prominent role in my research, which draws me back into the poli sci arena. There is a particular strain of American political thought I'm interested in, and I want to look at the role of the media in fortifying the popular appeal of this strain of thought. (I know I'm being kind of vague. I'm nervous, being new here and all.) Any thoughts about whether this kind of project belongs in poli sci or American studies -- or...? Any ideas about poli sci programs where I might fit? Also, is there anyone else grappling with an interdisciplinary issue? I know I could post in the Interdisciplinary forum, and I probably will, but I feel like I've "grown up" in political science, so this is my natural home, and I feel most comfortable starting here.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use