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Thanks BearCat1 and asdf123. I think what I got from your responses is to keep my interest is specific enough, I just need to show my knowledge of the terms I use. That sound about right?

Okay, I've been searching the threads but haven't been able to find a general consensus. I'm currently editing my sop and i wanted to see how specific the research interest section of the sop be for an MA in Art History should be? I'm interested in representations of the human body in French/Spanish/Italian art of the 18th and 19th century. Is that too vague? Should I include theoretical interest? I am definitely interested in Feminist and Gender theories of the body and the self. Do I need to pose a specific question? Choose only one country/century? I don't want to pigeon-hole myself and as I was not an Art History major (I was an interdisciplinary humanities major), I am not as well versed in all the art historical material out there as others (which is why I'm applying to MA programs). Anybody else applying to MA programs in Art History? How specific is your sop?

Realizing September is basically over and those December deadline loom ever closer, I have officially begun the freak out dance. I´m currently trying to write a writing sample from scratch, get a hold of an awol recommender, agonizing over the final list of schools I plan to apply to, trying to round up transcripts from 4 different colleges in 3 different countries, and attempting to study for the GRE. gah Am I crazy for starting to freak out so early? How´s everyone else doing?

thanks guys! myohmichael- I´d love to hear your insight on doing a MA abroad? I have considered applying to some univerties in England. I know the Courtauld is supposed to be the best, any others woth looking at? What is the application process like? And if you don´t mind me asking, what is a realistic budget for a program in England? mooncake88-thanks, I´ll definately take a look at Tufts. asdf123- That makes sense and is a relief. As for the SOP, how much explanation should go into it? Should I call attention to the Ws I got in back in community colllege or the lack of art historians at my current university?

Hi all, First of all, congrats to everyone on their admissions for 2012! I´m looking to apply for MA programs for fall 2013 and would love to get some advice. Some background info: I go to a small relatively unknown liberal arts college. I graduate in december with a 3.6. I transfered from a comunity college where I acumilated an unfortunate amount of Ws. On the other hand I have spent the last year studying abroad and have a 4.0 from my studies abroad. I am doing an interdiciplinary degree in art history. This is a problem since there are no art historians at my university to get recommendations from. I have done some internships and work an entry level job at a museum, though I have heard this won´t carry much weight in my application. My area of interest is on female and male representations in 19th and 20th century European art and Latin America. I am fluent in Spanish, and have basic reading knowledge of Italian, Portuguese, and am working on French.I´m taking the GRE this fall. What programs would people recomend I look at? I know it is hard to get funding for an MA, but any advice on that front would also be apreciated. Will doing an MA at a non prestigious and cheaper program affect my chances of getting into a good PhD program? I had wanted to go straight into a PhD program, but I don´t think I have the stats to get in. Also, what should I do about finding recommenders? I was thinking of using a history professor, a fine arts professor who I have had art history courses with, and perhaps my advisor. Like I said, any advice would be highly appreciated!