Dreams
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5 hours ago, waitinglikeits99 said:
Thinking about it, but also secretly hoping braver souls will volunteer first and report back here or the results page, haha. I did directly contact a DGS of a program (not art history) and received a very friendly response within a day that top candidates had been already interviewed and notified.
Speaking of which, has anyone (sorry if I missed it) heard back from UPenn??
Penn told me that final decisions were going to be made last week. They didn’t specify whether that meant that decisions would have been sent to applicants last week, or that announcements were to come beginning this week onward.
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Where did you apply?
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Looks like a lot more came through this week.
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I was a bit older when I went back for my MPA. Having relevant work experience really helped make the program more enjoyable because I could relate the theory to real life experience.
So my recommendation would be to get as much relevant work, policy, or whatever experience you can.
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And to build on the above post, there is indeed funding out there for language study for U.S. students if you want to make yourself more competitive. Critical Language Scholarship, Boren, Luce, and many more.
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Good luck to everyone who will move on to the next round. There was a lot of demand this year, and it's exciting to see so many people looking to do the program.
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I know someone who was interviewed by program faculty at two universities days after the admissions deadline in December. A lot of interview requests have come out in January looking back at some posts. So we will see this month.
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Your question is not clear. What kind of advice are you looking for?
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I have a lot of thoughts around that. But to spare a long post, I say go for it. You don't have anything to lose by trying.
Although I will say the soft and transferrable skills gained matter more than a specific degree title. Especially as it related to the types of people those agencies hire. You already know not everyone who works there has an IR degree. There are plenty of people with culinary, theater, and science degrees also working as foreign policy specialists.
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Unless staff are sending them from home this eve, or have it pre-programmed to go out at a certain time, I'm not sure. Davis is a ghost town atm.
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Your profile looks good. It's a pet peeve of mine when people focus so much on their gpa. It comes off a certain way. Top schools look at applicants holistically, not at numbers in isolation. Make sure your SOP and LORs are tight and good luck.
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Some questions I would think about. How long have you spent working between your BA and MA? What types of jobs are you looking at post MA and how will a particular program prepare you for that? And, how are you planning to explain to other MA programs why you plan to abandon your current program for a new program?
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Why did you apply to a university you had no intention on attending upon being accepted? That's why it's important to research universities for fit before wasting your, your references', and the university's time and money on these things. Have you reached out to potential faculty mentors at prospective universities?
You will want whoever is going to write the strongest references possible, and they should each touch on skills and requirements sought by the program you are looking to attend. If there is an area in your background you feel won't be adequately covered, be sure your SOP and CV highlight it.
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No, once is enough. If any of them end up reading your application, then they will be in touch if they would like an interview.
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If for admissions, I imagine most interviews would be virtual or by phone given many applicants may be located far from a university or may not have financial/time availability to travel. Dress an you would for any interview if there will be video.
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You would be better off applying at a time when you would be able to commit to attending a program if accepted. Most schools won't permit a deferral unless there is an exceptional situation (like, being unable to get a visa due to covid shutting down embassies). Keep in mind a few things, with the current econ situation, keeping any job is not a guarantee. Also, admission to any program isn't a guarantee either. Other than that, if you apply but don't actually plan to attend a program, that's a waste of an application fee, potential standardized test fee, and a professor's time writing a reference letter. But at least you would have the parts of the application done for when you are ready.
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On 11/11/2022 at 8:39 AM, limoges1 said:
Im applying to 6 programs (stanford, yale, berkeley, duke, cuny, princeton) but they're all pretty much reaches -- I don't have an MA because it's just not financially possible for me. Very nervous going into the application process
What area are you interested in? Some of these programs are very much opposites in their focus.
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Pickering emails are beginning to trickle out.
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Have you reached out to potential professors and asked if they were taking on students for the coming year? That itself can give you an idea where to start.
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Have browse through the government affairs sub. You will find a lot of info there about which schools are good fits for certain types of students, be it they want to work for federal government, international NGO, local government, and more.
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Perhaps go to the professor's office hours to learn more about where he perceived your knowledge gaps to be and focus on remedying that for next time you take the class. And approach it from an inquisitive standpoint vs a confrontational one to let the professor know you are really trying to give your best for the program. Otherwise, just relax, these things do happen.
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There are no prereqs. But you should look at Columbia's program's admissions page, which talks about things prospective applicants should keep in mind before applying.
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Go with professors who know you and who know your work. For example, any professors you did research for or who you got to know really well while taking their class (and hopefully did well in). These will be the people who will be more likely to write meaty letters, which would help.
PhD application thread Fall 2023
in Art History
Posted · Edited by Dreams
Maryland already released admit decisions a few weeks ago and had an admitted students event last week.