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I was wondering if anyone can speak more specifically to people's experiences applying to Phd. programs with a Gallatin MA. I know it's not a common trajectory for Gallatin grads to take, but were those who wanted to go this route generally able to get admitted to competitive programs? The official Gallatin literature is rather ambiguous on this point. Also, I was wondering if the structure of Gallatin makes it difficult to secure quality recommendations? I can see it being a problem if one is constantly bouncing around between departments to take classes, but if you're relatively focused, taking classes within only one or two programs, is this still an issue? Thanks