This is purely conjecture, but I have heard that it is difficult to get into BU with an MA, as they have their own MA program, but I am not sure if that is true. Additionally, on UIUC's website it notes that the majority of PhDs in their program have their MAs from UIUC, so they may prefer to accept MA/PhD applicants.
Hi all! I have done some pretty serious lurking on this thread, so I thought I would join in. I have been waitlisted at three schools (UCSB, Illinois-Chicago, and Loyola University Chicago). I have three acceptances (Fordham, UW-Milwaukee, and UW-Madison for Theatre Studies), but if I were accepted to either UCSB or UIC it would be a game changer.
Good luck to everyone waitlisted or making decisions or anything in-between!!