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From my experience, the most important question you need to ask yourself is 'is my application strong enough to be accepted to a PhD program without a Master's?". I think the question of prestigious uni v. best fit completely depends on the PhD program you apply to. Either way, your application will be quite strong with a proven record of anthropological research and understanding of social theory that you will gain from a master's program. Good luck mate.

Great! I will be working with Colloredo-Mansfeld (primarily), Escobar, Holland, and West - but I'm not certain which track I'll be doing. My interests match up pretty well with the 'social formation and processes' track, but there's some overlap with 'history, meaning, and materiality' as well. Come to think of it, there are also significant ecological themes in my proposal - so I'll probably end up in the social formation and processes track but with substantial crossover into the other tracks. Hope to see you on campus in the Fall.

I also applied to U Arizona and UCSC - no news or interview from U Arizona and rejected by UCSC. I'm not sure if more decisions are coming from UCSC and I don't know if not having an interview with U Arizona means anything. Sorry I can't be much help! I did hear from someone on this forum that decisions from U Arizona were expected soon. Good luck mate.

Happy to help. My master's degree had everything to do with my acceptance - especially because my UG was in agronomy. I'm sure it's not necessary for everyone, but in my case it definitely was.

I agree on contacting profs. whenever it seem relevant to you. I contacted a few in May when I had just begun writing my Master's thesis, just to introduce myself, explain what I was working on and what I was interested in, and ask if they were accepting students. One professor responded by inviting me to present at a conference he was organizing - I had a chance to present in front of a group of researchers interested in similar topics of mine and in front of a large group of the anthro faculty at the university. I was eventually offered a PhD position. I'm 1/4 so far this year so I can't say I've gotten amazing results, but my point is that you may get surprising responses from a simple e-mail.

I love the topic, thanks for posting it. David Graeber's "Lost People" was one of those books for me. It's totally outside of my thematic and geographic interests but it was a very interesting read and has influenced the way I write and the way I perceive political organization. Max Havelaar by Eduard Douwes Dekker was a novel that also influenced me quite a lot.

I'll be starting in the Fall as well, PhD in Anthropology. Can't wait to start!

I agree, I'd contact your person of interest to find out. Best of luck!

Has anyone heard anything from the Anthropology Departments at Rutgers or University of Arizona? I've already accepted a UNC-Chapel Hill offer, but I'm still a bit curious.

I wouldn't worry about getting wait-listed too early, I only did so because I received early acceptance and knew for sure I'd be going. It looks like there are a lot of nice places available and I'm sure you can wait several months before signing anything. Good luck with applications! Copied information from a current student at UNC, based on reviews by other Anthropology students... This is not my opinion, just information passed on to me. Sites to look for rentals: Through the UNC Graduate School: https://www.unc.edu/student/orgs/gpsf/forums/index.php You will need to enter your new ONYEN and password to enter the site- once on you can post your own needs for housing, as well as look at what other people are offering and respond to them. craigslist.org : http://raleigh.craigslist.org/apa/ Recommendations in Carrboro: Ashbrook Apartments- http://www.ashbrookjmg.com/ Pros: on multiple bus routes, pool, tennis courts, work-out room Cons: a little expensive. Autumn Woods- Autumn Woods- Carrboro Berkshire Manor Recommendations in Chapel Hill: Glen Lennox- Pros: on bus route(including late night), hardwood floors, pets allowed, walking/biking distance to grocery/shopping. Cost: is around 850/mo for a 2br/1ba. Prices vary depending on the degree of renovation and size of the apartment. Franklin Woods- Franklin Woods- Chapel Hill Pros: Reliable service, walkable to several grocery stores/shopping, and on several bus lines. Davie Circle neighborhood- Pros: quiet, close to campus, on multiple bus routes, mostly small houses rather than apartments Cons: can be pricey. Avoid: Estes Park Apartments (Carrboro) Northside neighborhood (Chapel Hill)- lots of undergrads, not many buses. On-campus grad student housing- unless married/with family

Hi mates! Good to see some fellow future Tar Heels. I won't be able to make it in March, a little inconvenient that it starts in the middle of the week. From what I've heard, the 3 years of funding is almost always renewable and students have a good record of getting funding. See you this Fall!

Just offered a 3-year TA with the graduate program at UNC-Chapel Hill and I couldn't be happier. From conversations, it sounds like less than 8 accepted out of more than 120 applicants. Contacted first by my supervisor via email in mid-January, then by the anthropology graduate program director by mail and by e-mail with the official offer.

I'm wondering the same thing. They look nice, but seem a little expensive for the area, although utilities, cable, and internet are included . Can anyone comment on student atmosphere there? I'm waitlisted at the Ashbrook Apartments in Carrboro.