Goodbye, Linguistics.

[PLing]

I have decided to apply to a PhD program in Art History instead of Linguistics. My original plan was to study Phonology, especially the R-coloring phenomenon in Mandarin, with Dr. Michael Kenstowicz at MIT. But I had been penduluming between Art History and Linguistics for a while. Each time I got much more excited when I tried to frame my future in the field of Art History. So I guess it is time to say goodbye to Linguistics. I will be the best linguist among art historians, and the best art historians among linguists. Good luck to all of you on application, and thank you even thought I haven't got a chance to post a question here.

Btw, I am going to apply to the Art History program at Princeton. My concentration would be Chinese painting. Wish myself good luck as well.

Best,

Edited August 12, 2012 by PLing

[fuzzylogician]

Good luck to you! I'm sure it was a hard decision to make, and I hope that you'll be happy with the outcome.

[PLing]

Good luck to you! I'm sure it was a hard decision to make, and I hope that you'll be happy with the outcome.

Thank you, fuzzylogician, for constantly helping out here.

[funchaku]

I had a similar experience having to choose between two fields you're equally passionate about, so I know how hard a decision it must have been! Good luck!

[psycholinguist]

I know the feeling. Congrats on making a hard decision, though. Best of luck!

[PLing]

I had a similar experience having to choose between two fields you're equally passionate about, so I know how hard a decision it must have been! Good luck!

Thank you. And good luck to you too!

[PLing]

I know the feeling. Congrats on making a hard decision, though. Best of luck!

Thank you. I hope the admission committee don't mind accepting people without a background in Art History.

[mq1]

Congratulations & Farewell

[plastic_enthusiast]

I had to do this as well, back in the day. I chose Ling in the end, but kept up with the other area as a hobby. It all turned out well.

[shake1204]

I'm a little late to this thread, but it's so nice to see that others have had to choose between these two fields. I chose to get my MA in Art History and have since come to realize that Linguistics is where my heart lies. My next challenge will be articulating the connection between the disciplines to ad coms if/when I go back to school with Linguistics. Good luck to you in the application process.