ReallyNiceGuy

1300 definitely seems quite long to me also. I've only seen one "1-2 page" prompt that allowed for single space. There are a lot of schools out there though, so...

I just bumped a thread for you. Good luck.

Re-bump for present questions

What's everyone's status like? I'm not assuming I'm done with a single thing until my adviser says "you're done." With that in mind, it seem that I'm about 3/4 through with the SOP and about 2/3 through writing the Writing Sample (the research has been completed obviously). Too busy to be as stressed out as I should probably be...

May I say that I find it really strange that many of the sample SOPs I have seen seem to show no regard whatsoever for word-length. I think that seems strange because I would assume that those rules are in place for a reason; I never allow mine to go over. What's polite in this regard? People generally follow these rules rigidly, right? RNG

For the record, in the last week I have contacted two POIs who are currently on leave. Both suggested that I apply to their respective schools anyway and suggested that, despite their current distance from the school, they would still have some say in who was or was not accepted. I know that doesn't exactly answer your question, but perhaps it helps someone? Or not? I hope so.

C&C- have you looked at Rice?

The advice I've received from this message board has been invaluable. I don't know what I would have done last year without TMP, StrageLight, Safferz, and others. I hope in 2 years I'll have something worthwhile to offer newer people. Until then...

I wish this board had some sort of "high-5" emoticon; if it did I would post it right here.

I am firmly behind TMP.

I just bumped a thread I think will help you. Best of luck, RNG

Bump to help a new poster

I'll be there!

I have a question to ask: I've heard a lot of people mention that it's really great to be able to display, on a CV for example, that one has received money from somewhere OTHER THAN a university; does this include Title VIII/FLAS? I am only curious. I'm really really thrilled to have received one, I just have no idea if these scholarships fall under the aforementioned umbrella (don't flame me if that's a really obvious question/answer please).

If anyone else is waiting, I just received a "yes" on my FLAS for SWSEEL. I assume you'll get word soon. I received information via email.

I was told, by someone who would know, that UTexas only accepted 2 Europeanists this year. Here's hoping that number doesn't go down to 0 next year.

AGREED. If I walked into a history graduate class that was taught like an undergraduate history class I'd do my damnedest to get out of there immediately.

I just randomly looked at DePaul's website today and it looks like their history department only offers a MA (I could be wrong, I admit I didn't spend a lot of time on the site). If so, then my guess is they offer something to MA students. Can anyone confirm?

I agree with the poster above who mentioned that this thread could really help some people avoid a mound of debt. Is it possible to "sticky" threads on this board? If not, it should likely be bumped constantly.

I know that Florida State funds at least 1 MA per cohort, but I think it might even be 2.

Did you study Geography as an undergrad?

Speaking of FLAS, has anyone heard whether or not they received a FLAS for IUB's SWSEEL?

is it possible to derail a 100+ page thread? My instinct is "no," but I apologize if I'm doing so anyway. How important is the "prestige" of the professor writing the letter?