vintageviolence

Applying to graduate school is a slightly demeaning process. On one hand, I must reduce myself to personal statements, recommendations, and work samples. On the other, I must try to create a persona that fits a "type" of graduate student out of the same material. Fortunately, working class white students are a group underrepresented in most prestigious universities today, and are thus seen as more valuable than many applicants. Yet, through entering the academic world, I have removed myself from the working class context I grew up in.

The whole process is confusing and tiring. Hopefully it will be worthwhile. We'll see come April.

-VV