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  1. I totally agree! That's why straight-to-PhD is the ideal option for me, but I don't know if its realistic. And I'm still befuddled as to what, if any, masters programs really offer funding to their students. I think it's a little better for me, as someone with another masters degree, to get a masters in art history -- there are other job options, like being an arts librarian or a visual resources curator, since I have an MS in information. But it would be preferable to go to either a masters program with funding or a PhD program -- I'm just having trouble figuring out if either of these options really exist for someone like me! I totally agree with you though -- I don't really understand how people can afford to pay for masters programs.
  2. Hi everyone, Sorry to bother you with another question! But everyone just seems so much more knowledgeable than me about this. I am currently completing a Masters degree in an unrelated subject (I'll have a degree in library science and archives as well as a certificate in Museum Studies in another year), but I have recently become very fixated on getting a PhD in art history. I've been a great student, but there may be a lot working against me: I was an English major, and only a minor in art history (after studying abroad in Paris for an art history program my junior year, it was too late to major!) And I'm worried that my masters degree might work against me? I have museum experience, but only in history museums, and exhibition experience, but only in libraries, and teaching experience, but only in literature. I'm also only 22. But I do have a 3.93 GPA, graduated summa cum laude from U of Michigan, Phi Beta Kappa, great recommendations (only one is art history, though...other two are comp lit/English). My GREs are okay, I guess -- maybe I should retake them (they're 620/600/5) I figured I'd spend part of the summer writing a great writing sample, and apply to programs this fall! I'm interested in modern/contemporary (I know its saturated, but it's my passion.) I think I probably have a reading knowledge of French, but I could brush up on it. But I'm concerned about whether I should just focus on MA programs at this point because they'll laugh at my inexperienced self if I apply to PhDs. But the idea of spending so much money on an MA is so scary! I was wondering if you had any advice? thanks so much, guys. I suppose I should make an appointment with the career center here or something, but since I'm so new to this, I figured I'd ask here!
  3. Oh, okay, thanks! I thought places like Tulane and Williams were funded (often) so I was wondering if there were more like that. I feel like schools like to hide financial stuff on their websites or make it reallll vague.
  4. Hi everyone, I'm very new to this process and since you've already been extremely helpful, I figured I'd ask another question. I'm still in the process of determining whether to pursue an MA or a PhD, and I was wondering if there were any resources I could consult to find out which MAs were funded? I understand that this varies, but is it true that most of the time, MAs are unfunded? It seems to me that it's harder to find resources on masters programs for art history, unlike finding information on PhD programs. Are there ranking systems for Master programs like there are for PhDs? And if you apply to PhD programs, can you also be considered for masters programs if you aren't accepted? And one more question: what is a POI? I've been seeing that around this board, and I'm afraid I don't know what it means. Does it have to do with the professor you want to study with? From reading this board, I feel like I've been getting conflicting information -- is it best to contact professors you're interested in studying with before you apply, or should you not contact them (because it's a nuisance)? Thanks so much, guys. Sorry for all the questions!
  5. This was extremely helpful, everybody. Thank you so much. I guess what I'll do is write a new piece. I'm doing a Masters program right now (not in art history - in library, archives, museum studies) so I at least have access to a lot of resources. I'm thinking I'll focus on Bataille for the writing sample. I'm still unsure about whether or not I want to apply to an MA or a PhD (while I have a very strong GPA and great recommendations, I'm wondering if only being a minor will hurt me?) but I know I'd like to go somewhere with an interdisciplinary focus and that I'd like to focus on some of the avant garde movements in the early 20th century, like Surrealism, Dada and even Poetism. I am in the very, very early stages of this, however and I have a lot of research to do -- I know basically nothing about where I would apply because I don't know much about the faculty research interests (I'll have to ask an old prof for advice!) Thank you guys so much though because since I'm totally starting out, I'm lost! I may make a new thread for this because I don't know if anyone will see this, but are there any rankings for just masters programs in art history? All I can find are PhD rankings.
  6. Hi everyone, I'm very new to this process, and I was wondering about the writing sample. In undergrad, I was an English major and an art history minor, so the majority of my writing has focused on literature. For art history, it was mainly just short papers and presentations and tests. Is it okay to submit a writing sample that's not on art history? And if not, should I just write something specifically for this application? Thanks for your help!
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