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millefleur97

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  1. Hi! Northwestern applicant/interviewee here. My subfield is medieval!
  2. As far as I know Courtauld, Tufts, Hunter, University of Texas, Case Western Reserve are all good choices, especially for museum-related study. I would avoid programs like Columbia, NYU, etc., because of the “cash cow” status that you mentioned. There are probably others as well that other people can speak to. What type of art do you plan to study? That matters a lot as well. The most important thing is to go to a school that you can afford or that fully funds you. Most curatorial positions require a PhD, so if that’s your plan, it’s most important that you do really well in your MA program (whether it’s extremely prestigious or less so) and that you don’t leave with any debt.
  3. Yeah. They did say that it was an especially competitive year. They may still be making final decisions: Best of luck to you!
  4. I got my acceptance on 3/21. Email from them to check portal for decision letter. Maybe they have a wait list?
  5. Hi there! I got my undergrad degree at UT and now live in NYC. I have no idea if you will actually enjoy living in Austin, but here are a few things that you might consider: COL: Austin has a much cheaper cost of living. Of course housing, but truly everything. The thing I miss most about it is how cheap my grocery bill was compared to NYC (seriously, you will save thousands of dollars on food). Art culture: Of course Austin does not compare to NYC’s unparalleled art scene, but Austin is a great place to be for modern and contemporary, specifically. The Blanton Museum of Art has an awesome collection, graduate students are constantly involved there, and all of the curators are very very nice and would love to help you grow. Weather: this one might seem silly, but this was a huge factor for me. I have lived in Texas for my entire life, and I got to the point where I just could not live with the constant heat anymore. It’s hot in the summer, winter, ALL THE TIME. If you don’t mind this, then disregard, but it can get extremely taxing after a while. Overall, I personally think that it’s best to get your MA at the school that will leave you in the best position financially. If you want to be a curator, you will likely need a PhD, and it matters much more where you go for that than MA. If you really can’t see yourself in Austin, or if you think you will suffer there, then don’t go. Otherwise, I think it’s the right choice.
  6. I am looking to apply to MA Programs in Art History for Fall 2022, and I am looking for some advice on which schools would best suit my interests and how I should prepare to apply. My area of focus is Medieval/Northern Renaissance Art, and I am especially interested in Gothic art, tapestry, illuminated manuscripts, as well as Early-Netherlandish painting. Right now, I am interested in applying to Case Western, IFA & Columbia (I've heard that they might be a cash grab and not worth it for MA's, so I'm open to forgetting about them), Courtauld, Williams, Fordham (Medieval Studies with a focus on art history), and potentially York (in the U.K.). Does anyone have experience with these programs who could give me some inside scoop? Are there any great MA programs with great Medieval Art professors that I should also look into? If you've been accepted at any of these schools, what do you think is important to know? A little about me: I graduated from the University of Texas with my B.A. in History, and unfortunately, I didn't take any Art History classes there, but I'm trying to make up for that by taking community college classes. Is it possible to take undergraduate art history classes while in an MA program to make up for that? I have done a lot of independent study, but I worry that my lack of art history classes in undergrad might hurt my chances. I have 2 years experience working at an art museum, and four years experience working at a fine arts library. I graduated Magna Cum Laude, with a 3.9 GPA, and I'm a member of Phi Beta Kappa (does this even matter to admissions committees?). I have foreign language experience but only in Polish. I realize that it will probably be important that I have Latin, German or French (if not all of them?) Do most students come in with this knowledge or do they learn it by taking classes during their program? Should I try to take some classes is one of those languages before I apply? If so, which one? My ultimate goal is to be a curator, and I know that I will need a PhD. I don't want to get into a ton of debt (I already have that from undergrad), so funding is really important to me. What schools offer the best funding (I've heard Case Western and Williams do, but I'm not sure)? And which schools are best for the curatorial side of things? I would LOVE to talk to current or former students of any of these programs. Please let me know if you would be open to that! Thank y'all in advance for your help!!
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