NYU Graduate : Humanities and Social Thought

[goldberg]

Does anybody knows something about this NYU Graduate program: Humanities and Social Thought ?

Is it very competitive? Is it good for a further PhD application?

[radicaliterata]

I actually got into this program; I liked it because of the interdisciplinary approach, and accessibility a wide range of faculty. I think the program has a potential to be great, but that's also up to the individual student. When I spoke with a Grad Rep, she definitely made it sound like you have a lot of leeway, but that you are also somewhat on your own. She also indicated that a student's application for PhD really has to stress why it is an interdisciplinary Masters caters to their project and how it will facilitate work at the doctorate level.

Also in terms of funding, this is much like any other traditional Masters in that it is not funded...at all. So if cash is a general issue, in addition to expensive NYC living, that is worth considering.

[goldberg]

radicaliterata,

were you accepted this semester? I applied but still haven't got any answer.

[radicaliterata]

I applied in the Spring(and heard back in late december/early January),so that I could consider the program next to the rest of the Fall Apps I submitted...Isn't their fall admittance not due til like July or something crazy? Or did you apply for Summer?

[goldberg]

I applied for Fall, but I thought that they should give an answer by mid or late march.

Is it a very competitive program? After a couple of bad answers I got really insecure.

I might get a scholarship from my country, so there is a good chance that I woun't have to worry about founding!