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I wouldn't worry too much about a lowish cumulative GPA. Personally, I had a 3.4 cum and 3.85 in art history and have been accepted to UT Austin, Colorado-Boulder, and UNM with UCLA as my only rejection. I'm still waiting on Tulane though, so knock on wood! As for GRE scores determining funding, I'm not sure this is true either. I scored 600 verbal, 680 quant, 5.0 and received full funding and TA positions at CU and UNM. The strength of my application was not at all reflected in my cum GPA or GRE, but rather my SOP, research/writing experience (award-winning undergrad thesis, a volunteer position as assistant tribal historian to the Muwekma-Ohlone Tribe, and a job with Stanford University's Department of Archaeology), and LORs. These three factors are the ones which seem to matter most, as they are the best at determining how much you know and how much you can grow. My final piece of advice would be to really know the programs and POIs you're applying to. If you have a strong SOP, LOR, and experience with research interests that resonate with the program/POI, you stand a MUCH greater chance of being accepted. Good luck!

To the Tulane admit, who informed you of your acceptance? Also, what's your area of specialization?

How about my fellow Colorado - Boulder admit? Who did you apply to work with, and do you think you'll end up there? Also, have an UT Austin admits received funding offers? I know the e-mail said we would know by March 7th, but I'm anxious to see if some people have already been notified.

<br /><br /><br /> I was contacted by my POI. I don't know if this is standard practice or if he called me because he knows me from my undergrad days at Pomona College. Which professor/specialty did you apply to work with? Good luck!

I was also accepted to UT Austin yesterday. The e-mail directing applicants to the website came today (Feb 22), so hopefully those who haven't been notified will be now. Good luck! Are there any other Pre-Columbian/Latin American UT admits? Also, I was accepted at University of Colorado, Boulder yesterday as well. I was offered full tuition remission, a TAship worth ~10,000 annually, and health insurance. I've never done this before, so I'm wondering if this is as good an offer as Masters students can expect or if I should hold out for further responses. I was accepted at UT Austin and UCB, rejected at UCLA, and am still waiting for Tulane and UNM. Thanks for any help you can offer!