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Thank you!! Yes, I did! I received a personalized note from the dean... I haven't heard any word from anyone else though. Over the moon about it, even if it's an invitation for Round 2. Hope you hear something soon <33

Anyone else hear back from Knoxville?

Yes, got an email from the Dean with the good news! Received 12/19

Can't hurt to retake it. Compare your scores and then send whichever one is better.

I applied to UT Austin's PhD program without a Master's degree and was evidently accepted to the program. However, according to their website, it says that one must hold a Master's in order to apply to the PhD. Either this is a new stipulation or I must've overlooked this when applying. Any thoughts?

Not sure when the acceptances will be sent out, but you should expect a phone call from Tufts

Just got off the phone with a POI from Tufts University who told me I've been accepted with a substantial amount of funding! What are everyone's thoughts on Tuft's MA program?

UT Austin admit here! Thoroughly shocked.

SAIC has a great MA program for Art History. I considered applying and spoke to several people there, who were all quite welcoming and willing to share any questions that I had. Ultimately, I decided not to apply because I do plan on eventually getting my PhD and they do not have a foreign language requirement with their MA. Basically meaning that any foreign language skills would have to be acquired outside of the institution to prepare for your PhD.

Yes, I agree and am aware of this. Thanks!

I have a question about U Chicago-- I got rejected from the PhD program, but deferred to the MA. I understand the reservations held by many people on this forum about the MAPH program, but I do have a couple of questions. Is it likely for me to still be accepted to the MAPH program because of this deferral; I mean, does it increase my odds in any way? Does everyone get automatically deferred to MAPH? I know it says otherwise in the email, but I wanted to double check...

Send me a private message; I may be able to help.

It has nothing to do with your chances of getting in! Odds are, your POI is very busy. I would recommend sending a follow up email. I've had to do that a couple of times, and my POIs immediately responded to the follow up. In one case, it was a well-renowned professor from a prestigious University, and we ended up speaking on the phone for almost 40 minutes.

Those aren't low GRE scores. You should be fine, since the GRE is probably the last thing they look at.

Awesome on the GRE score! Mine were less than stellar. I got a 160 Verbal, 150 Quantitative, and a 5.0 on the writing. However, I did not study beforehand at all and went in completely blind. I'm going to study like crazy and retake the test. What are some study methods that worked for you? Was it mostly the practice tests? Also, what is your focus/specialization in Art History? I know you come from a History background, but it would help to know about your interests to weigh options between the UK and US.

I would ask the person who knows you well from your BA; they can speak to your work ethic and qualities, while you can speak to your current research in your SoP.

Another way to handle the immense amount of reading material your about to conquer would be to do a condensed reading of each piece that you're looking at. Consult the table of contents, find the thesis or main argument of the book, highlight the evidence/main points, and then read the conclusion in detail. I have a friend who took the approach and had no issue when it came to qualifying exams. Good luck.

Ok, thank you, I'll do that. I was unsure if I should post in here due to the difference in discipline, but I thought I'd give it a shot. Hopefully the art history forum becomes more active.

Hello! Long-time lurker here. I thought this may be a good place to make some connections with people in the same boat as myself and get some advice from the more seasoned veterans. I just graduated a year early with a Bachelor degree in Art History, and I am looking to apply to Masters and PhD programs in the same field; the art history forum is much less active than this one, so I thought I would go ahead and post here instead. My research interests include how digital technologies expand upon art's understood capabilities of shifting one's perception/subjective reality (i.e. James Turrell); the philosophy of perception, with regard to thinkers such as Foucault and Merleau-Ponty; and the significance of psychoanalytic concepts in art history and literary criticism. I will be applying to the following schools, but this list is by no means final. I am more than open to feedback. -University of Chicago: Ina Blom -CUNY: Claire Bishop; David Joselit -Columbia MODA: Janet Kraynak -Princeton: Brigid Doherty -Yale: Pamela Lee

Hey there! If you are thinking about applying for art history programs (I'm assuming at the Master level), then I would recommend seriously bulking up on some related courses. You should have around 30 credits in art history before applying to a specific program. Additionally, you need to seriously hone in on a specialty within art history. There are some MAJOR differences between Greek art, Roman art, the *Renaissance, and Baroque. Greek and Roman art are NOT the same thing. The GREs will not help out as much as you would like. While a good GRE will not secure you a spot, a bad GRE will certainly keep you out. You need to decided what kind of art history you would like to study. I do not mean to discourage you, it simply seems like you only have a passing interest in art history. Say you decide to focus on Renaissance art. What about Renaissance art do you find interesting? Is there a certain artist that you would like to focus on? Are you drawn to the technique? The debate of disegno v. colore? When you figure out this interest, then you need to start researching which schools and faculty members are the best fit for you. Until that point, you need to hone in on your research interests, or that alone will keep you from getting into a good program. Good luck!!

Hi all, I thought I would go ahead and start a new thread for Fall 2019 applicants in Art History! I just completed my undergrad and am taking a year off to focus solely on applying to both MA and PhD programs. My focus is in contemporary art theory, and I will be applying to: University of Chicago CUNY Columbia MODA Stanford Williams (MA) What is everyone else's focus and where will you be applying?