
jogatoronto
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I'm sure you must have heard about the religious requirement at LSE? You will fail your dissertation if you do not acknowledge and celebrate ALL religious festivals. It's absolutely tiresome but luckily the Chaplaincy on Kingsway street provides a list of global religious holidays. Don't worry, you'll get all of this information at orientation.
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Hey Safferz, I was planning on PMing you with these questions but you beat me to it. Thanks for the advice! My list has actually jumped from 13 to 16 but this is just a list of schools I've made without doing any research on the department culture. I definitely need to pay attention to the methodological focuses of the departments and the number/quality of Africanists at the university in general. After attending LSE I realize that we are a bit spoiled at our undergraduate university with the number of quality Africanists in many of the humanities and social science departments. Also, the library resources at our undergrad are amazing...I cannot stress how much I miss those resources (I still use the digitized books through my friend's login credentials). For now I think I will apply to History of Science programs, as long as the departments offer both history and history of science methodologies. I also want to be able to work with faculty members in the 'regular History Department.' So, those are two big points that will help me cut my list down to a reasonable number. Thanks again! Congrats on being done with classes! Hopefully you don't have any exams haha.
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Congrats on your acceptance! I highly recommend 'SO461: Racial Formations of Modernity' with Paul Gilroy. 'SO447: Topics in Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies' (my core course) with Paul Gilroy and Suki Ali is also good. Sharad Chari teaches a great course called 'Race and Space' in the Geography Department. The Gender Institute is also amazing...Gender Research Methods with Astrida Neimanis (interactive seminar with weekly guest speakers) and Narratives of the Modern with Mary Evans (very small...about 6 to 8 students) were two of my favorite LSE courses. I didn't take any history courses at LSE but I've heard good things about 'Race, Violence and Colonial Rule in Africa' with Joanna Lewis. Of course this info only matters in your second year. Enjoy the first year at Columbia! The dissertation for Dual Degree students is due at LSE around the same time that all of your Lent Term essays are due. So, choose your lent term courses at LSE wisely.
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American History R_Escobar (20th century, American Indian), crazedandinfused (antebellum, intellectual), hopin'-n-prayin' (southern, religious), stevemcn (transnational), Simple Twist of Fate (early American), zb642 (20th century, labor/working-class culture), BCEmory08 (19th-20th century Catholicism, labor), irvinchiva10 (20th century, immigration/immigration reform) natsteel (early American political culture and intellectual history) European HistoryKelkel (Modern Germany, political), goldielocks (Britain), SapperDaddy (Eastern and Central Europe), kotov (Modern Romania, Holocaust, labor), RevolutionBlues (Modern Western Europe/France labor and leftist politics), theregalrenegade (18th/19th cent British Empire/environment), jrah822 (19th century Britain; emphasis on colonial relationship to India), grlu0701 (Intellectual & cultural history,fin de siecle Germany and Italy), naturalog (modern European [mostly German] intellectual and cultural/sexuality and gender/political radicalism), runaway (Eastern/Central, memorialization & visual culture), Sequi001 (Modern France, gender and sexuality, colonialism/imperialism) African HistoryOseirus (precolonial/early colonial West Africa), Singwaya18 (20th century East Africa), Safferz (20th century Horn/Northeast Africa), The People's Scholar (Spanish colonialim in Africa- i.e. middle/West Africa) Jogatoronto (Psychiatry in early colonial West Africa) Latin American HistoryCageFree (20th century, Southern Cone), BH-history, The People's Scholar (18th-19th century Colombia) East Asian Historyalleykat (Modern China), kyjin (Pre-Modern Japan) Near/Middle Eastern Historyuhohlemonster, (modern Israel, Iran, Palestine) oswic (modern Egypt, gender) Atlantic World sandyvanb Global/World History [*]cooperstreet (Cold War) Jewish History [*]uhohlemonster, (modern Israel) [*]hopin'-n-'prayin, [*]kotov (Holocaust), [*]naturalog (sometimes modern European/Holocaust), [*]runaway (memorialization & visual culture), [*]ticklemepink (20th c. Germany/U.S) Science/Technology [*]shaxmaty1848 (Cold War) Social [*]annieca (Cold War and Post-Cold War East and Central Europe) Classical and Medieval [*]Hogs of War (Monastic Studies and Conflicts in Authority) [*]
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Thanks for the links. After looking over them it seems that contacting professors (and what they say to you in the emails) has no bearing on acceptances. So, there is nothing to worry about.
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Oseirus is right (I'm sure i'll be saying this a lot over the next year). Thinking about which programs would provide you with the best preparation for getting a job after you graduate is a very important factor. I'm looking to apply to 9 programs. I think 20 might be a lot for some people but if you can afford to do that, you are a good fit in all 20 programs, and you have the time to, then why not?
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How does one go about cutting a list of 13 schools down to a reasonable number? I have neither the funds nor the time to apply to 13 PhD programs. what are the most important factors to take into account when deciding on whether to apply to a certain school? Some schools are already on the 'definitely applying' to list: my undergrad uni (UToronto), my masters uni (LSE), and 2 American dream programs that seem to be a good fit, both in terms of academics and location. Also, is there a general consensus on contacting professors? I want to...but I also don't want to ruin my chances by saying something stupid. Sorry, if these questions have already been asked and answered!
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I'll make sure to thank you around this time next year!
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I also did my undergraduate degree in Canada...this young lady and I are already well acquainted haha. she is my academic hero at the moment.
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Ok, I think it's time to officially throw my hat in for the Fall 2013 cycle. I'm having a difficult time deciding whether to go for African History or History of Medicine Programs! Luckily there are many months ahead before I have to decide.
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The application deadline was March 1, right? So, I don't think there is much you can do to alter your chances of acceptance. I think that with 20 spaces and 200 applicants, positioning yourself to gain entrance is about having a good SOP and writing sample. Also, I wouldn't submit the GRE scores unless they are very high. Those are just my thoughts but I'm seeing one of my friends on Tuesday and I'll ask for her opinion. From what I understand you can get funding from Columbia for summer language courses but its competitive. The deadline for LSE funding was Jan 10.
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The two people I know in the Columbia/LSE dual-degree program both love it. One of them has been accepted into the top PhD programs in his field.
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From what I understand, the MAPSS program, like any other terminal masters, is what you make of it. It is a "cash cow" but some students get full funding and many of those who do not get full funding still get accepted to very good PhD programs (with full funding) afterward. Although I did not get accepted by the History program at Chicago in the last application cycle, one of the professors at Chicago in my field (African History) contacted me when she realized that I had been accepted by MAPSS. She offered to supervise me and said specifically that she was "always willing to help anyone who wants to study African history." She also put me in contact with other MAPSS students she supervised. Many of these students are now at top PhD programs (Chicago, the Michigan joint PhD in Anthropology and History, etc). She even gave me the contact of a friend of hers who studied for a masters at Oxford and recently completed his PhD at Princeton because I said there was a chance I might attend the LSE for my masters. Needless to say, this professor was extremely helpful and all of her students seemed to adore her. Ultimately, you just have to see if MAPSS will give you the kind of support you need to reach your goals for the amount money you are spending. $60,000 (for tuition and board) is a lot to spend on a program that does not guarantee entry into a PhD program afterward. I would have taken the MAPSS offer just to work with that professor if Chicago had offered me more than 1/3rd funding. Luckily I have 75% funding (tuition and board) for the M.Sc. @ LSE, which was my top choice for the masters programs I applied to. Further, studying in London gives me the chance to access the extensive British archives on Africa. I would apply directly to a PhD program at Chicago if that is what you really want to do. Even if you do not get accepted to the PhD there is a very good chance you will get an offer from MAPSS. If you choose to apply directly to MAPSS thats also great. Just contact the professors in the departments that you would like to work with the most and see if they will supervise MAPSS students and ask to speak to their former students. Lastly, if you are willing to spend the money for MAPSS, then you should also consider studying in the United Kingdom. The LSE is the most expensive school in the UK for masters programs and the average tuition cost for the upcoming year is £16,512 = $25,327. The cost of board is £12,000 = $18,432. That's $43,759, which is about $3,000 less than the cost of just tuition for MAPSS. That $3,000 can pay for round trip flights to England and a bit of spending money. Most of the other schools in the UK will cost a lot less than this and there are benefits to having an international degree. I hope this helps. Good luck on your grad apps.
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Looking for a good Grad School for Political History
jogatoronto replied to Torontonian131's topic in History
The committee will find you a supervisor but I would still suggest reaching out to professors in the department. The professors you talk about learning from or studying with in your statement of purpose are often the first to review your application. It's helpful if those professors have already approved your topic informally. -
Looking for a good Grad School for Political History
jogatoronto replied to Torontonian131's topic in History
Hey Torontonian, I just graduated from UofT (History and Political Science) and I will be studying for an M.Sc. @ LSE in one month. Cambridge MPhil programs expect a minimum CGPA of 3.7 from North American undergraduates (but I've been told that they focus on your last two years). So, if your GPA for your last two years is over a 3.7 then you're safeish (just write a good statement of purpose and contact your professor of interest early on if you haven't already). The LSE expects a 3.3 CGPA from Canadian university students and 3.5 from American university students. In reality though you need higher CGPA's because the competition for some programs is tough. I hope this info helps. -
Heading to the UK for grad school
jogatoronto replied to Melchior's topic in IHOG: International House of Grads
I'll also be at LSE next year studying for the MSc Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies in the Department of Sociology. -
Question about applying to Canadian PhD Programs
jogatoronto replied to Richter's topic in Political Science Forum
I'm a UofT student in History and Political Science. I spoke to the Head of Admissions for the Poli Sci MA & PhD programs in January. According to her, the chances of getting accepted directly from your BA are very slim. The exception on the website is basically for highly qualified American students that the department does not want to lose to American schools that do not require the MA. She stated that getting an MA before your PhD would actually be better in the long run because those who don't possess an MA normally have to spend more than 5 years on their PhD while those who possess an MA spend between 4-5 years on the PhD. Hope that helps. -
Columbia has already made their decisions. I received an email from Professor Mann stating that they were only able to accept one student in African History this year.
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African American Studies 2011
jogatoronto replied to abolitionista's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
I have been checking periodically since this morning but no decision has been posted yet. I looked under the "track your status" section. It seems I will just have to be a little more patient. -
African American Studies 2011
jogatoronto replied to abolitionista's topic in Interdisciplinary Studies
Do grad programs usually send out acceptance notices in batches? I applied to Brown as well and I have not received an email yet. Although, I called the admissions office this week and they told me that admissions notices would be sent out by the end of this week...