#grad programs

Most programs will put specifically what they want. For me, this is the format I went with:

1. Small beginning paragraph that states my goals (aka kiss ass) and briefly mentions what degree(s) I have or currently working on/where at and what program I’m applying for 

2. One or two paragraphs that detail what I want to research in their program (the first being what I want to research/my research questions and their importance, the second being the methods I will use). 

3. Brief paragraph pointing to at least three professors in the program I want to work with and how their interests tie to my dissertation project (including how I have contacted all of them) 

4. I then work backwards, so I talk about what I’m currently doing for my MA, including research questions and methods, how it relates to my proposed plan

5. My undergraduate thesis and what that all entailed / what I found (in this, I also include my two publications since they are related to my undergrad thesis) 

6. Less important bullshit, mostly other projects I’ve done that directly relate to my PhD interests

7. Even less important bullshit, specifically the work I do as a GA and my leadership/volunteer positions (this can be integrated above, but this is how mine worked out)

[03.12.19] ✧ 57 days of productivity

ft. my messy global studies notes, but they looked kinda cute in this section x

Today I got one of my paper’s edited, which is great! My final research paper is due tomorrow at 3:30pm, as well as my literature review. I’ve been avoiding it for a hot minute but it’s actually not as hard as I thought.

Here’s my grad programs-- and it’s not changing anymore I promise!

University of Edinburgh College of Art - MSc in Modern and Contemporary Art: Curating and Criticism 

Columbia University - MA in Modern and Contemporary Art: Critical and Curatorial Studies

Utrecht University - MA in Art and Society

Erasmus University Rotterdam - MA in Art, Culture and Society

The Modern Institute of Contemporary Art (MICA) - MFA in Community Arts

If any of y’all noticed, I turned all of my graduate program plans on their head this past month. I had my mind set on getting my PhD in anthropology, and here I am applying to art MA programs. However, I can say I am very very happy with my choices, and glad I took the initiative to change my mind, even at this late of a stage in my graduate application process and at the end of fall quarter of my senior year (with roughly 2 classes left of undergrad).

Moral of the story? It’s okay to change your mind, especially if that change is something that makes you happy, aligns better with your personal aspirations and interests, and is something you can see yourself doing in 10 years.

I’m thrilled and excited for the future, to say the least.

Tomorrow’s to-dos: (3 big assignments!) ✧ Finish editing materiality paper: read aloud, email peer reviewer, potentially other classmates - Submit at 3:30pm ✧ Finish literature review - send to Dr. Hoelle ✧ Complete GLOBL pop quiz #3; go through lectures, notes, and book - due by 12pm

✧ Mood: 70% content, 30% stressed ✧ Energy: 30%  ✧ Sleep: 8h ✧ Listening to: spin with you ✧ Water: 6 glasses ✧ Medicine: --- ✧ Skincare: improving! actually! ✧ What made me happy today: the rain, my makeup and my sweater ✧ What made me proud today: getting done the things I needed to, feeling proud of myself for catching up on the things I was supposed to.