sydney

just thought i would throw this out there, as someone who got accepted to their dream school with funding this year... find the individuals you want to work with, and decide where to apply based on that. tiers and such, as already mentioned, are variable based on concentration (and not necessarily the best way to "rank" your choices). as far as "finding" these individuals - you should have a sense of who the foremost scholars in your field are. find out where/if they teach; where they went to school; younger/lesser known scholars who cite/rely heavily on these "primary scholars"; etc. etc. it is a lot of work, and ultimately it comes down how well you (individually) fit with the faculty - so rankings and such can only help so much. and good for all of you for starting out early. i have my fingers crossed for all of you! (b.t.w. my field is modern / contemporary)

has anyone been in contact with pregs? if you are out there lady, come back! we miss you & want to know how you are doing with everything. my fingers have been crossed for you!

i will be attending CUNY in the fall - and am completely thrilled. has anyone/everyone heard about funding yet? congrats to all who have received good news & my fingers are crossed for those of you still waiting.

red potato, congrats! i'm so glad my advice helped. definitely keep us posted on how things work out!

do ad coms meet on saturdays? the results page seems to indicate this is true. just curious if anyone has any info.

redpotato, i have often found that internships and opportunities come up through various "connections" one may have within the field. unless you have a direct line into some of the more prestigious internship programs--i have found that it is often a friend of a friend, a colleague's friend, etc. that can help you get your foot in the door. cast a wide net and let people know you are on the lookout. you may be surprised as to who can connect you with someone. this is in large part because at the larger museums you were mentioning, the internship programs are vetted by human resources before they even make their way to curatorial or education departments for consideration. so knowing someone who can help you make contact with the people you would be working with (as opposed to HR) can help you get through the red tape. just some food for thought. mims, i definitely share your hesitation to be too forthcoming with information about myself. i will say that my interest is primarily modern and contemporary art. i have been working within my field for the last two years, and (to answer pregasausaus's question) i am hoping to teach at the college level & continue to do scholarly research and writing. none of my programs have begun notifying, so i fluctuate between feeling eerily calm and crying to my partner about being a failure. :shock: it seems things should pick up soon... and congrats to the recent acceptances! my fingers are crossed for all of us.

hahah i came in here to try to figure this out as well

it is so hard to believe we only have a few weeks left...! eeeeeeeeeeeeekkk mims - what's your subfield?

pregasauraus - fret not! i think for right now it is best to keep calm & positive. i am attempting this & have been telling myself that i have done everything i could possibly do. this is mostly to keep my sanity intact.

i am glad this thread is picking up & more importantly, that we are (finally) into the month of february. congrats jbr on your acceptance & pgw on your interview!

personally, i think taking time off is a good idea. having a break from academia has made me grow so so much, both personally and professionally. & it has made me approach the process of applying with a very clear idea of what i want and how to get it.

aww congrats on the baby !

or more than that, really. a month is a bit optimistic...

how does everyone deal with their anxiety re: waiting? i am going a bit mad, and we have approximately a month remaining... :shock:

let's all freak out in here. who is applying?