purplepepper

Check out Tufts. I believe their terminal degree is the MA and they offer funding. Lots of focus in museum work/art history. This was several years ago however, but sounds like it would be a great fit.

You might also want to look at Boston University, they'd be a good stepping stone for ancient. Hella expensive, but really really good for an MA., esp. if you get funding.

My top recommender also refused to write letters for all of the schools that I initially wanted to apply to (7), even though I knew his letter would be strong and he seemed willing to write one. I think some professors' philosophy is different--being probably, apply to only 2 or 3 schools that you really want to attend this year and if it doesn't work out, apply to more next. This sounds very much like the case. What I did, was picked out 3 schools that I realllly wanted to apply to (long shots, but I got into all of them), and becuase I didn't trust myself I applied to a 4th but asked another recommender. (didn't get in). I'm sure there were other reasons why I wasn't accepted to the 4th school, but I'd try the narrow your schools down approach first. 10 is a lot actually, and I can imagine some profs being turned off by writing so many letters, as they want to help you in any way they can, which probably means personalizing them to some extent. 10 is a lot to personalize. You can sit down wiht her and ask her to help you narrow your choices down to a few. And if you really want, find a 4th person to write to some of the schools you don't really want to go to even if you were accepted.

I agree with ridgey on this one...the prof sounds like she doesn't make major decisions in the admissions process. But the good news, is that if you have a strong application, it will resonate with anyone. I don't think you need to contact the head unless your research interests or similar. Just send a thanks for the reply reply. good luck with it all!

How movie like--in a bad way. That happened to me as an undergrad, but thankfully I was transferring schools (due to different reasons) and didn't have to deal with it. I am so so so bad when it comes to these things, I really don't know how to act. Another prof. tried to get me into bed once after a conference (!) one that I didn't work with, and yes he knew I had someone, but as soon as I realized what was happening I just ran away. At least now, even though my advisor is a guy, I know he's very happily married with kids and it's totally cool when I hang out with his family. I'd be curious if anyone else had advice, as I can't offer any. Just my sympathies....good luck and hope it all turns out ok.

you probably aren't the first and only ever international student who has needed a transcript! Calm down, call them (use skype cuase it's cheap) and ask. If you can understand the accent over the phone anyway. My UK transcripts were always free. But just give them a call and explain the situation and ask what you should do.

Are you talking about a doctoral thesis? I think in either case, isn't your supervisor's job to cut it up and criticize every single part that he/she can? If it is your PhD thesis, consider yourself lucky...some supervisors don't care enough to do that. Just work on it more, and because of those comments it'll be much stronger in the end.

Sorry for the x-posting. To anyone who is still reading this: Would anyone be interested in forming a karate club? (the style would be Shotokan, which has become the mainstream form of traditional karate. it is not a form of mixed martial arts.) My husband who was a karate instructor in Japan (mad skills by the way) wants to have a university class. We are down the road at Princeton and for various reasons can't make one here. He's more than happy to teach beginners and those with no experience at all, but obviously since I'm not a student I don't have any contacts at Rutgers yet. Anyway, if anyone at all has any interest, please, please PM me!

Sorry for the x-posting To anyone who is still reading this: Would anyone be interested in forming a karate club? (the style would be Shotokan, which has become the mainstream form of traditional karate. it is not a form of mixed martial arts.) My husband who was a karate instructor in Japan (mad skills by the way) wants to have a university class. We are down the road at Princeton and for various reasons can't make one here. He's more than happy to teach beginners and those with no experience at all, but obviously since I'm not a student I don't have any contacts at Rutgers yet. Anyway, if anyone at all has any interest, please, please PM me!

Do not call a professor by his/her first name unless they explicitly tell you to do so. It may sound repetitive but in emails, especially before you meet him/her in person always address an email as Dear Dr/Professor X. Some profs might not notice if you use their first name, but for some, without permission, it could really piss them off even if they do sign emails by their first name.

hey, does anyone know of a place to buy beer (and take it home...) near campus? just got here, and can't find anywhere that sells beer except for at the grocery stores which are a bit far to walk (or drive during rush hour).

you show uniqueness with your ideas, not with quips about life and the universe. it worked well for me...even in a crowd of 300 applicants.

hey no one is looking for a novelist! they won't want to be made to laugh, learn the secrets of the universe, or who dunnit. you dont even need a clincher to end it. just something pleasant enough to leave a nice and unobtrusive aftertaste.

I had zero publications and got into some pretty top schools. Actually that's not true, I had a one page lecture review in a monthly newsletter. I don't know who these genius 20 somethings are or where they publish either....but obviously my lack of publications didn't hurt me. Your LORs will be more important than any of it, followed by your SOP.

When I got my acceptance to Princeton I got that response too. My step-dad said, 'oh lucky you! You can visit my ex-wife!" which I think says it all.... When telling my friends abroad who didn't know where Princeton was, I have to admit I was embarrassed to say New Jersey, so I told them it was an hour outside of New York....not that they know about New Jersey...I think I was embarrassed to admit it to myself! Reading the posts I feel a bit less nervous about moving there, but why oh why is car insurance so damn expensive??

Definitely studying too much and starting to panic. Just put it down, you know what the test is like. Just relax and if you hate your score, you can always take it again!

Just a word of warning, driving in snow is actually very difficult and it takes quite a bit of practice to become proficient. When I first got my driver's license I remember having to intentionally make the car spin around and I had to practice how to get the car out of a spin. Most cities with a lot of snow, though, have efficient systems for clearing the roads. You'll be fine on public transportation as bus drivers have a lot of driving experience in those conditions. If there is a blizzard and too much snow and ice, the public transportation may be shut down, and if that happens, no one in their right mind would want to drive anyway. The city would probably have it all cleared up in no time though.

i took a few summer classes -- 3 or 4 at a local university to cover general requirements and i didn't bother to send the transcript in. no one seemed to notice or care! if you want to go ahead, but if you didn't they'd contact you if you needed it. i think they mean any institution where you've spent a significant amount of time..you can always call the admissions office and ask.

A college town has a university! With universities as you know, comes students and student culture. So, even if there isn't much in the town itself, the university will provide cultural opportunities, diversity, and of course bars, restaurants, cafes, libraries, book stores, etc. Just a regular small town is mostly residential and probably not so many students around. And after living myself in a regular small town for a while, I miss being with my peers. All of the women my age in this town have families and are mostly housewives (though some do work). I don't have much in common with any of them, so I'm only friends with old ladies. Which is fun, but I do miss having people with the same interests around. All of the cities listed here would be college towns, as they all have universities in them. Though you could argue that a big city such as New York or Chicago isn't really a college town because it's not dominated by students. There is enough diversity and cultural opportunities there without having to go through the university for access

If you sent your scores to a school they will match them up with your application when you apply. The scores themselves are good for 5 years. So, as long as you've sent your scores in the past 5 years you are fine. After you apply, they will take several weeks to show up on your application. And, if you are cynical and don't trust the system, spend the extra $20 and send your scores again right before you apply, but that's probably not necessary

When I lived in Boston, all my New England friends swore by Dunkin Doughnuts coffee. My roommate even bought a special coffee machine to be used only with DD ground coffee beans! Hey it's not bad, I quite missed it after I moved.

Sept. 17th. Still 3 glorious weeks of drinking beer in my pajamas (in the afternoon of course). Although, I could probably do that after school starts too....

actually, i think it is legal even though it sucks. there is probably a clause in your contract saying that funding is guaranteed but contingent on school resources...so if your school loses some resources you lose some funding. very boo.

To those of you who are bringing cars to school from out-of-state.... What are you planning on doing about your car registration and your driver's license? Will you change your plates and your license to the state that you are in for school, or keep your home state ones? Does it matter? Are there laws about this for students, or just insurance rules? Does this affect to what state you pay taxes? And wouldn't it be a hassle to change your license every year if you move apartments? I'm so naive and about to become a first-time car owner-- of an overly beige 1992 Mazda that my dad has kindly (or not so) given to me because he got himself a new Rav4. :|

oh the false modesty!!! nono, everyone knows that above a 600 on the verbal is very good while a 650 is excellent. quant is of course more important in fields that use math Extremely low GRE scores? like in the 300s? 400s? that might be a problem. above a 500 should be fine if everything else is strong.