Cornell School for Criticism and Theory

[DontHate]

Anyone else doing this? Any thoughts about it?

 

I just found out my school is going to sponsor me to go this summer.

Edited January 11, 2013 by DontHate

[bfat]

I would basically gnaw off my own arm to go. Unfortunately, I need to be earning $2700 this summer, not spending it... I think I'll apply and see where I can get with funding.

[pim]

I worked for SCT the past two summers (currently finishing up my undergrad here)...it's a great program obviously full of people doing pretty fascinating things and such. The atmosphere for socializing is nice and the courses don't require a paper or any submitted work so you have time to work on your other projects while you're in Ithaca. There's also endless receptions with endless wine and beer and fancy catered food. The lectures are hit or miss but I've only heard good things about the courses (which unfortunately I didn't get to sit in on). But yeah basically you'll have a lot of time to yourself and probably drink pretty often and go swimming in the gorges. Ithaca is infernally hot in the summer so that tends to happen quite a bit.

[DontHate]

I worked for SCT the past two summers (currently finishing up my undergrad here)...it's a great program obviously full of people doing pretty fascinating things and such. The atmosphere for socializing is nice and the courses don't require a paper or any submitted work so you have time to work on your other projects while you're in Ithaca. There's also endless receptions with endless wine and beer and fancy catered food. The lectures are hit or miss but I've only heard good things about the courses (which unfortunately I didn't get to sit in on). But yeah basically you'll have a lot of time to yourself and probably drink pretty often and go swimming in the gorges. Ithaca is infernally hot in the summer so that tends to happen quite a bit.

That sounds awesome. Now I'm all excited.

[ghijklmn]

Too bad they closed half the bars in Collegetown!

[bluecheese]

Yeah, this program sounds really great. There are always 2-3 people that I would love to take a course with teaching. I usually don't have enough money though. Hopefully there will be some summer funding at whatever PhD program I attend. I want to do this and Naropa (a similar program for creative writers... awesome faculty, week long classes).

[DontHate]

They reduce the tuition by a couple hundred dollars if your school agrees to sponsor you. My school pays the entire tuition for me, plus a bit extra for living expenses I believe.

[pim]

Too bad they closed half the bars in Collegetown!

 

Yeah the closing of Palms was pretty tragic. But my experience with SCTers is that they mainly hang out at Chapter House in CT or Felicia's/Westie downtown...or Stella's I guess but it's always so quiet there in the summers.

[Two Espressos]

Anyone else doing this? Any thoughts about it?

 

I just found out my school is going to sponsor me to go this summer.

 

Wow, that's awesome.  I'm sure you'll have a great time.

[DontHate]

Thanks brosef

[DontHate]

I just found out that if you're fully sponsored, they GUARANTEE your admission to the program. Guys, talk to your schools about sponsoring you! It looks like a good bit of free fun.

[uromastyx]

An excellent program!

[Vincenzo Salvatore]

I have just applied too. I will start my PhD in September, so I think that SCT would be a perfect preparation for it. Does anybody know how much time takes the review process? When they usually contact you if you are in?

[Strong Flat White]

this looks effing great. how does one get one's school to sponsor one, hypothetically?

[Eddie Kant]

I applied. I was excited before, but now it sounds even better based on what others are saying. Lots folks there addressing posthumanism too, which is something I'm interested in. I think they said notification of admission would be in March.

[DontHate]

Yeah they call it "theory camp" and there's no written work, just reading and talking with smart people.

[Troppman]

Birkbeck's program also looks fantastic (and much more in line with my interests)

[DontHate]

Birkbeck's program also looks fantastic (and much more in line with my interests)

 

but that's a much more expensive plane ticket, for only 12 days (for us Americans).

[Troppman]

Without a doubt /\; just bringing to light an unmentioned opportunity :-)

Edited February 5, 2013 by StephanieDelacour

[Vincenzo Salvatore]

Without a doubt /\; just bringing to light an unmentioned opportunity :-)

 

And I really thank you for it!

[Judth]

Hi Guys,

Has anybody received any notifications regarding this program?

[Vincenzo Salvatore]

Hi Guys,

Has anybody received any notifications regarding this program?

 

Received. Unluckily, I was not admitted, but perhaps it is better, because next year I will be able to try for the funded application within the Graduate School.

[Fishbucket]

Yes, they sent out acceptance stuff a few days ago.