musichistorygeek

No (major) major changes, but a degree change: from BM Music History/Theory Emphasis with a minor in Women's Studies to BA Music/Women's Studies (while taking most of the same classes one would need for a BM; just no recital and more feminist theory).

I'm from UW-Whitewater. My presentation is on late 19th and early 20th century activism around the decriminalization/demedicalization of homosexuality, although, to be honest, it seems like it will be on how I managed to convey the complexities of five billion different primary sources on one 40x40 poster.

So, I yesterday I received an acceptance letter from one of my top schools. I was pretty surprised and excited; to be honest, I was expecting a rejection. To celebrate, I went out and had a great day with my family. It was fun, and not something I get to do very often. However, when I returned home, I learned that one of my good friends (who also applied to School X, but for a different program) was rejected. Now things are awkward... My uncertainties about next year (choosing a program, finding funding, etc.) suddenly seem to me like privileged complaining. To make things clear, I haven't mentioned any of my problems to her (it obviously wouldn't be very sensitive or appropriate, given the situation), but I still feel terrible. Any advice?

I'll also be there!

I got into the MM program in Music History at UW-Milwaukee. No funding, sadly, but it's a good program with a POI who shares many of my research interests. This is also my only acceptance for music so far; everyone else seems to be taking their sweet time in getting back to us! ...and I just got an email from Madison's music department.

I got my first acceptance today, too! *breaks out the chocolate*

Chuck Norris doesn't take theory placement tests. Music departments adjust their curricula around his superior knowledge.

It's good to see a perspective from someone currently at Madison! As someone wrapping up undergrad at a smaller UW campus (Whitewater) and applying to both Madison and Milwaukee, I'm hearing all sorts of potential horror stories, and I'm glad that there's some hope for upcoming years.

I just found out that one of my top choices might not notify me until well into March. This will not bode well for my obsession/current level of procrastination.

1. I've actually scheduled work and research around spending hours checking school websites and email (and half-heartedly attempting to justify this by listening to NPR programs to "catch up with the news"). 2. I also call my family 3-4 times a day to see if they've gotten anything in the mail. 3. I spent 3 hours last night doing various searches on the results page for when folks in the programs to which I applied got their notices in previous years.

Thanks! I wonder how many they will admit to the MA program (I applied for the joint degree with Gender Studies).

I was curious to see if anyone here has heard anything from UW-Madison yet? (My advisor seems concerned that the current political and economic goings-on might delay their admissions process.)

I'm applying to MA and MM programs in both musicology and women's/gender studies. So far, the only response I've gotten from music programs is an unofficial "we are recommending you for admission" from UW-Milwaukee. Has anyone applied/heard anything from Brandeis yet?