misswinter

I will be going to the Courtauld! It has been my dream school for years and even though I got several other tempting offers (Columbia, IFA, Bard Graduate Center, SMU), I had to go with the Courtauld. My research interests lined up too perfectly with the course I ended up being accepted to and nothing can quite compare to living in a cultural epicenter like London. Best of luck to everyone and their future studies!

Hi there! I was recently accepted into both programs as well and have thought hard about this too. Columbia has always been my top school and to find out I was accepted was a literal dream come true. However, after talking to my POI, who in essence guaranteed there wouldn't be any internal funding for free-standing MA students, I am strongly leaning towards turning it down. $100K just for tuition is honestly unreasonable for me, especially for a MA. The BGC on the other hand has offered me a generous scholarship (though not full funding) and has been extremely eager to help in answering questions about the program which definitely alludes to the close-knit, inclusive culture they promote. And like you said, they have the required study abroad and abundant internship opportunities abroad, which is obviously really appealing. I am still waiting to hear from the Courtauld, another top school for me, but right now I am definitely leaning towards the BGC. Let me know if you're planning to go to the accepted students day!

I got an acceptance too!! Congrats!! How exciting, we just might be classmates... Private message me and we can exchange contact info!

Of course! Hopefully tomorrow? A few of my other notifications have been on a Friday. Best of luck!

I was just about to make the same post! No, I haven't heard anything yet either and was told at the interview that March 1st was the day they'd let you know a decision regardless. The wait is agonizing!