Maggie Cheung

Had my interview with CU Boulder on the 7th and was accepted on the 11th with full funding. Was previously accepted by UC Davis (fully funded), UWM (fully funded) and UW (waitlisted for funding). Still hoping to hear back from Williams soon!

Congrats on completing your BA! Maybe the thread being quiet means there won't be a lot of competition this year...? 🤞 😅 We're in the same boat as I also finished my BA this summer and just finalized some applications due on the 15th as well (UC Davis and UW Milwaukee). Your research interest sounds cool-- if you want to get another set of eyes on your SoP or are looking for some feedback, don't hesitate to reach out! I'd be happy to trade SoP's as I'm still tweaking mine for my programs with latter due dates.

Hey there! Thanks for starting the thread! I'm applying to terminal MA programs for Fall 2025 with a focus on Contemporary Art, specifically socially engaged practices. I'm applying to 10 programs, mostly state schools that offer full funding, with the most prestigious being Williams. Congratulations on being so far along in the process-- I'm still ironing out my general statement and beginning to try and tailor it to specific programs. Since you said you were going insane when you first started writing them, do you have any words of advice? What helped you get to the point where you felt like they were finished? It obviously depends on the school, but a lot of smaller state schools that I've been researching encourage students applying straight from undergrad. My undergraduate advisor recommended I apply to PhD programs since funding opportunities are so much more plentiful than terminal MA's. And I think institutions like the idea of funding someone who will be around for 7-8 years as opposed to just 2-3!