GradforGrad

This year is going to happen. I'm sure it will.

You applied last cycle, right? I think I remember you. How is this current cycle treating you? I've received an invite to interview with Rutgers. Still waiting 3 other programs.

Based on a Forum from last year, it looks like Northwestern sent out invitations for interview around this date last year:

American studies (Rutgers) and WGSS (SUNY-Stony Brook) here.

Applying to SPo at NYU.

Got it. Peace of mind you actually need while doing the PhD. In this case, funding is everything. Michigan seems to be a great program. I know some folks from there. Not too familiar with the program at UCSD, but again, I'm just starting to get familiar with Ethnic Studies.

@jpbends - thanks for the reply. You have two good options tho - Michigan is a great department (I'm not familiar with UCSD). Congrats btw! It's Hawaii your top choice?

Sorry for that big text - I hope it made sense.

Also - I might be wrong, but I think there's a possibility to use the MA credits at NYU if I'm accepted at a PhD program within GSAS.

I'm pivoting from History to Literature and Media Studies (with emphasis on Queer Studies). There's a lot of things in the cultural studies spectrum that I was never exposed doing my studies in Brazil - and some, if not most of them, are very specific from American academy. So the main reason why I want to complete a second PhD is because I need training in an area I want to pursue and was not available (still isn't) when I was in college and grad school in Brazil). On top of that - applying for a teaching position job with non-American credentials are really hard, no matter how good your work is. I published my Masters and PhD in book format. Have more than five peer-reviewed articles published. Have teaching experience for undergrads (and middle school in the US). Also - when I look at History departments in the US I don't see myself in them. The kind of work I used to do in History departments in Brazil is closer to what some people do in other departments in the US, none of them History departments. I also want to explore alternative careers outside of academia - that's why I think a Master would suffice. In the end, it's all about the network and connections we make . I've been doing the work independently, reading, researching, trying to write, etc. But without a community to back you up and give you feedback is not only lonely, is also not that productive. This all might sound bs, or whatever, but I really believe that it would make a difference for what I wanna do.

Same. But I also wish they kinda recommend my application to their MA. I already have a PhD in History from Brazil, and I guess a master would fit for what I wanna do.

Just found out about this thread - although been chatting with @joshualuo7 on the result's board every now and then. Just saw 2 NYU rejections on the board from yesterday. Still waiting to hear from them.

Any word from Columbia/LAIC?

Hi @GRADSPN1 - Congrats!!!! In my opinion, I'd only choose Cuny if the program was my first choice and I really really wanted to go there. I live in Manhattan and the cost of living is really high. You'd probably need to comute from your place to Cuny. It can be stressful for some, but it's definitely a challenge worth pursuing if you're up for the task.

Has anyone hear from/contacted Columbia-LAIC?