Yale Renaissance Studies Applicants

[DartmouthTrav]

Hello, I'm a current applicant to the Renaissance / History combined PhD at Yale. 

 

I'm interested in others' experiences, thoughts, the admission process, and time of results etc. 

 

Cheers and good luck to all!

[DartmouthTrav]

I just heard that 34 applied and only 3 are chosen this year - down from 5 last year. *the sound of dice rolling* 

Any one of those other 34 on here?

[mlopiano93]

Hey Trav,

I am one of those 34 applicants! I am also applying with a concentration in History. Have you heard anything yet? Are you the one poster that posted about an interview?

Best,
Mike

[DartmouthTrav]

No I didn't post about an interview. I met with faculty early on. I saw that one though and another in the English dept who claimed that they got a yes already from English AND Renaissance. The DGS said that Renaissance was last to decide out of all the YGSAS depts. So I don't know how the English person was able to already know. When that leaves decision notification for all else is still a mystery to me.  Best luck to you though! I hope we both make it!

 

Travis

[mlopiano93]

Me too, Travis. I think I might go to school with the applicant you speak of. She is a friend of mine and applying in English and Ren. Studies so I'll have to ask her when I see her next. The department didn't have any English Renaissance PhD students on their grad list so if she was the only English applicant it is very well possible they offered her acceptance immediately on those grounds. As far as our situation, I see they have 3 Ren. Studies students concetrating in history, though one is a 7th year. Hopefully they will accept an history applicant at all. My fingers are crossed. I will let you know if my friend is the applicant you are speaking of.

 

Best

Mike

[DartmouthTrav]

Didn't get in. Got a really nice letter from POI. Stings like hell though. I have to wait another cycle to begin phd. ugh.