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Congratulations on your interview! I don't know if you've done the interview yet but I would recommend refamiliarizing yourself with all of your application materials, and be ready to talk about why you believe the school/POI is a good fit for you. Also have some questions ready to ask them. My field is early modern as well, if you're open to it it'd be nice to chat about our specific interests and where we applied.
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I've gotten really into cooking lately! I also like listening to podcasts while on walks or embroidering. I took up embroidery because I needed a physically productive hobby to balance out all the paper writing and reading I was doing on the computer. I'm also intermittently into yoga, when I have time. I've also been loving The Great British Baking Show lately!
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Interviewing at current institution-- need advice
N0rd replied to apex45's topic in Interviews and Visits
You could ask questions centered around your application: Do you have any hesitations about my application for the PhD program? How do you think I would be able to improve my work/abilities in the PhD program vs the MS program? Etc. Since they know you already know the department well this would show that you're actively engaged with this process instead of applying to your current school as a "fall back." -
There are a lot of programs now that are encouraging interdisciplinary work so you don't necessarily have to choose just one. I would recommend looking into schools that offer graduate minors or designated emphasis options in either the history of art or architecture that would allow you to personalize your degree. It would also benefit you to look at universities with Art History and Architecture departments that have good relationships, it's been my experience so far that it's a lot easier to do interdisciplinary work when the two departments get along (they're a lot more willing to work with you and each other to make things work in your favor). @mrssalad makes a good point about professors as well. A past advisor told me to pay attention to the kinds of jobs alumni of the programs hold. There are some professors/programs that aim to have their students work solely in universities, others that want their students in museums, and others discourage their graduates from entering academia all together. In your applications you'll be asked what kind of career you want and your answer will definitely play into professor's admission decisions. You'll want to apply to schools that have graduates doing the kind of work you want to do.
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What are your 4 dream jobs? Are you qualified for any of them?
N0rd replied to Authorization's topic in Jobs
1. Museum curator in a midsized museum (MA or PhD required, currently applying) 2. Joint appointment as a museum curator and university as an art history professor (see above and below) 3. Tenured art history professor (PhD required) 4. The qualified expert in historical documentaries (I guess there's not really a standard qualification for this, you just have to know your stuff and be relatively well known in the field) -
Tips for a Desert Gal visiting the Cold East
N0rd replied to yash13177's topic in Interviews and Visits
You also can't overestimate the value of a good thick pair of socks. I know it sounds minimal but it's incredibly difficult to focus/be in a good mood when your toes are cold and if it's damp and cold outside you'll definitely feel it. Wool is a good material and if you get them in black they're a lot less noticeable even if they do peak out a bit. -
I do a combination of a dress and sweater/jacket quite a lot at my job with a business casual dress code and it's worked well for me. I would recommend getting a pair of opaque tights in a neutral color to wear with. Not only will this keep you warm during potentially chilly campus tours but this is a relatively cheap way to class up an outfit.
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Depending on the culture of your field you might consider sending a handwritten thank you note. This obviously isn't best practice for all fields, anything based around science and tech would definitely be better served with an email. It may seem old school but in some of the more traditionally academic or philosophical programs a handwritten note to everyone who interviewed you may help you stand out.
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I agree I don't think it matters all that much either. More often than not this question is simply for the school's admission's department to get an understanding of the schools they compete with for graduate admissions. There are some instances where schools will use this information as a sort of litmus test for where you're likely to go. As an extreme example, if you've applied to all the Ivy League schools and one small state school, the state school may look at that and conclude (rightly or wrongly) that they're your safety school. Or as another extreme example if you've applied to several schools on the west coast and then one in the midwest, the midwest school may conclude (again rightly or wrongly) that you have a geographic preference for the west coast. More often than not POIs look at the list to get a gage of the direction you're heading in, the strengths of the programs you're applying to, etc. It won't hurt you if you don't answer it, it most likely won't hurt you if you do.
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How I feel about waiting for those decisions... memes
N0rd replied to soc13's topic in Waiting it Out
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After the April 15th deadline it's considered highly unethical to withdraw acceptance of funding from a school. It could also result in you loosing your offers of acceptance from other schools. According to the April 15th Resolution accepting an offer from another school after April 15th would require a written release from the school you previously accepted funding from. Even if you do get a written release it's a black mark on you professionally. Academia is a small world and people tend to remember things like this.
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My supervisor at my internship told me about it one day when we were talking about my applications. She's ABD right now and said it was both amazing (for the forums) and horrible (the constant checking of the results page). I initially thought I would stay away so I didn't fall prey to the same anxiety over others getting results but I ended up here no less than 10 minutes after I submitted my final application.
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I love my Swiss Gear laptop backpack! If you're okay with a backpack vs a handbag this is definitely the one I'd recommend. I have it in gray so it's a neutral professional color and the design is pretty sleek so it doesn't look like a bag highschoolers carry. It has a doctor bag style hinged opening which makes it very easy to fill with textbooks, a change of clothes, or anything else. I know three other people who have the same bag and we all love it!
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I leave today for a week long funded research trip in New York City!
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Funding for MA programs in Museum Studies
N0rd replied to AspiringHistorian97's topic in Art History
@AspiringHistorian97 Unfortunately in the arts and humanities full or even partial funding for Master's degrees is quite difficult to come by; usually funding is earmarked for PhD programs. There are some schools that offer some sources of partial funding through assistantships or scholarships. For example, the University of Kansas offers an MA and Graduate Certificate in Museum studies and the University as a whole offers some limited funding for master's students. A great resource is the American Alliance of Museums. They have a pretty comprehensive directory of reputable museum related undergrad and grad programs that you can search by location, degree type, full time/part-time status and discipline. As a side note though I'm sure you've found this in your research: museum studies and curatorial studies programs often have a significant amount in common, so if you're not finding museum studies programs you like you may try searching for curatorial studies programs. Hope this helps!- 6 replies
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This answer might be a bit late for your application cycle but I applied to UC Berkeley and the approach I took was that the personal statement was my opportunity to show them who I was as a person and how my experiences (whether personal or professional) led me to the decision to apply for graduate school in my field and the statement of purpose was to show why I'm qualified for that specific program and why my research interests made me a good fit.
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I finished all of my applications today!
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Anybody else applying to a PhD straight out of undergrad?
N0rd replied to ResilientDreams's topic in The Lobby
I'm also applying to PhD programs straight out of undergrad! Most of the programs I'm applying to are a combined MA/PhD program or they allow PhD students to apply for an en route MA once they've completed a certain amount of requirements. My professors have told me I have a good shot at getting into the programs I've applied to but as I'm sure all of you are experiencing there's that voice in the back of my head that reminds me a BA applicant faces an uphill battle. I'm with you Bopie and Nuclear the waiting is already stressing me and we're barely into the consideration period! -
What hobbies do you have that you hope to continue in grad school?
N0rd replied to placeinspace's topic in Waiting it Out
I've recently picked up embroidery as a hobby and I'm loving it! I found that in undergrad all of the work I produced was typed papers and when those are submitted digitally there's really nothing concrete to show for the time I spent working on it. this was a way to have a physically productive and creative hobby. I also enjoy podcasts, long walks, reading, and yoga. Hopefully I'll have time for at least some of these during grad school! -
Just finished applying to all of my schools for MA/PhD Art History programs and trying not to fall apart in a big bundle of nerves while waiting for decisions!
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Hi everyone! It looks like I'm a little late to the party but my internship supervisor just told me about this place and I definitely need people to commiserate with! These are the programs I'm applying to and the POIs that go with them, I tried to have a mix of high ranking programs and solid midrange schools. Berkeley (Todd Olson) Penn (David Young Kim) The Courtauld (Joanna Woodall or Esther Chadwick) the University of Minnesota (Michael Gaudio), and KU (Linda Stone-Ferrier). I haven't heard back from any POIs yet but I'm trying to convince myself not to worry since it's so early in the application process, though I know Berkeley has already begun some communication.