Applying for PhDs in Medieval Art History this fall, kinda nervous...

[reginaldalice]

Hi guys,

I'm about to start the daunting process of applying for PhDs for Art History specializing in Medieval Art. I'm going into my second year of my Masters at Queen's University in Canada and I was hoping to get some insight into the application process/any information on my odds. My GPA is 3.68 and I have spoken at one confrence and organizing another this coming winter. I am writing the GREs this week and I feel pretty good about it but we'll see test day. I am hoping to apply to Brown, Emory, Indiana U, Syracuse, Harvard, Tufts, University of Mass. Amherst, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Notre Dame.

If anyone can give me any advice or thoughts on my odds, I would be so grateful.

Thanks!

[LLajax]

Don't be nervous! You can do it! Good luck on your GRE!

What are your interests in Medieval? Manuscripts? Gender? Architecture? Monasticism? Medievalism? Other things? Who are you thinking of working with? What kind of department are you looking for?

I went through the whole process last year, if you want to chat! Feel free to PM me! Yay medievalists!

[asdf123]

FYI - UMass Amherst does not have a PhD program, theirs is a terminal MA program.

[mrb1145]

Also, the medievalist at UMass retired this past spring, so if you were interested in working with Haney, she's out anyway.

Good luck with your applications-- I'm applying for medieval this year as well, so I empathize. I obviously can't speak to your odds, but you do seem to have a diverse list of programs. What are are you looking to study? Have you come across the ICMA's census of graduate programs of medieval art, which is on their website? You might find that useful in finding faculty in your areas of interest.

Cheers!

[losemygrip]

Congratulations on your list. You did what many people do not: applied to a wide range of schools. Wise move.