Sarah L.

 
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About me

Sarah L.
Archaeology
Historic Landscape Studies
Taught Postgraduate
Wentworth
2012
United States

My employment

PhD
United States

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Moving forward to a North American PhD program

How I looked for postgraduate options

I did my own research but also reached out to my undergraduate advisor for advice.

How I found out about the postgraduate place

Course provider website

The application process

It was arduous, with my essays going through many revisions; my undergraduate advisor gave me a great deal of feedback, and my York MA advisor also helped me along the way.

Why I continued studying

To further my career goals.

What my course is like

A long program (approximately 7 years), with a mix of academic and pre-professional training.

How I have funded my studies

I received 5 years of funding as part of my post-graduate study contract. Usually one year is funded by a fellowship and the other four require work as a teaching or research assistant. I was lucky and received fellowships for 4 of the 5 years. I will fund my final 2-3 years of dissertation work with grants, fellowships, or a job.

My advice to students considering further study

Think hard about how it will or will not contribute to your goals, and if possible, take time off beforehand. Working a non-academic job for a while, even if it's only a few months, will give you more perspective and may help keep you from burning out academically.

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