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INFP but totally get what you mean about the weird energy coming through.. Hope all goes well for you this application cycle.

Thank you @Bronte1985, this is helpful information. I am currently writing my MA thesis in contemporary Chinese art at a MA program in Art History and I now realized I was incredibly vague in this post (it is my first grad cafe post). I was motivated by fear caused by ignorance, to ask this question before I have done any research on how to do a Writing Sample. Now I have learned more about how to craft a good Writing Sample, I realized that I could mend or bend or melt my original materials (given it a term paper or a thesis chapter) into a polished sample paper with (1) a strong argument (2) suitable research framework (3) necessary reference and interpretation that benefit my argument (4) originality of scholarship. I went to the writing center a few times and found it helpful. I am also actively finding peers and professors who would like to lend a helping hand in revising my Writing Sample. Would you say I am getting a grasp on this type of writing? Do you have any other advices? Hope this post can help others in need. Good luck to all!

Dear all, I am currently preparing for my PhD application and am wondering if it would be fit to use a literature review as my Writing Sample. I gathered that you need to choose a piece of writing which demonstrates your art historical research ability at its best. Should I choose a piece of writing that closely examines artworks in a variety of ways, or to use a literature review that closely examines current (past 20 years of) art historical scholarship in my particular field? Thank you and I am willing to clarify any ambiguities if needed. Looking forward to hearing from y’all.