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Transferring Grad Schools: Tips on how to address in SOP


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Has anybody out there transferred grad schools? If so, how did you address the transfer in your new SOP?

I'm 1 week into my first year master's program (art history) and have, for the past 2 months, been looking for some confirmation that I haven't made a huge mistake. I didn't know when I accepted admission but have soon found out that the program is incredibly chaotic and disorganized. I have still not been "assigned" an advisor (yes, that's how it works here...) and the director of graduate studies (also teaching the historiography class I'm in this semester) said that she has recently lost a couple people she leaned heavily on and thus has no time for us. I'm not paraphrasing. Overall there's been an extreme lack of communication and despite my many efforts, I've been left with unanswered questions and doubts.

While I'm going to give it some time to make my decision, I was thinking about applying for spring admission to the grad program at my alma mater (which i didn't originally apply to the first time around) in case the situation continues to worsen. Just looking to have an option.

How important is it that I address my desire to transfer in the SOP... is it something that i can jusr gloss over or do I need to be more detailed?

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