mermaid08

Thanks! All this advice has lifted a weight off my shoulders! It is definitely unfortunate that I went to a CSU to save money and they have raised my tuition every semester since I started. I was just considering buying the GRE flashcards yesterday at Barnes. Did you take any Kaplan testing classes? I just know I'm going to tank the math section. I've always wanted to learn German since I took 3 years of French in high school, I was not really keen on having to re-learn all the verbs my brain has tucked away in some deep dark place.You may just have pushed me in the right direction. Wow, thank you all so much for the positive advice. I feeling way less overwhelmed now after reading your responses and all the other threads in the forum.

Ah, it is just such a relief to hear another story. Thanks so much! The professor also made a comment about not being paid enough to teach or grade essays properly either but thats beside the point... I will definitely look into collaborating with a Master's student! Is there anything else you did to improve your writing samples?

Hi, I'm new here and also new to the graduate application process. I am a 3rd year at Cal State University Fullerton and was wondering if anyone here had any information about the chances of a CSU student getting into a high-profile program. I was a double art history and illustration major but have recently decided to focus on just art history so I can pursue my graduate degree in a more timely fashion. I've fallen in love with the idea of getting the duel masters at SAIC for modern art history/museum management. I recently met with my advisor and she said I should be truly concerned about getting into programs with a undergrad from a CSU. I picked the CSU due to financial reasons but have a strong GPA and am also a gallery coordinator on campus. I'm applying for internships next semester at LACMA and any other LA Region museums. After reading through most of the threads on the site, my freak out level went from moderate to extreme seeing all the wonderful and specific art history concentrations you are all pursuing. We don't really have that as an option at my school and furthermore, there is a lack of genre specific classes in areas like contemporary/modern which is the field I am most interested in. I'm worried with the time I spent on my illustration classes I should have been minoring in french! So what I'm looking for is advice, how screwed am i? Or with strong writing samples and decent GRE score plus job/internship credit will it all work itself out? Should I cram in some french? Also, are there any specific programs that are known to focus on history of architecture? Sorry to load so much into one post, I'd be so grateful for any advice!