The end of the term. . . finally. The spring term is a notoriously breathless run from January through to April every year. The semester starts a bit early down here, and it is relatively unbroken by vacation days. The exception to this rule is, of course, spring break, but, this term, it did not …
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One Year Countdown: Comprehensive Exams
A decade ago, I spent the winter applying to MA programs in medieval history in the US and the UK. My subsequent experience at the University of York was a great one, but I was absolutely convinced after a year of Latin, palaeography, research, and writing that academia wasn't for me. I returned to the …
Medievalist in the Making 