Chances of getting into Oxford, Cambrige, Courtauld, etc.

Graduate School
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<p>I am considering applying to the following schools (in order of preference) in order to obtain a Masters in Art History (taught not research):</p>

<ol>
<li>Oxford</li>
<li>Cambridge</li>
<li>Courtauld</li>
<li>Glasgow</li>
<li>UCL</li>
<li>St. Andrews</li>
<li>Edinburgh</li>
</ol>

<p>I am an American student (Hispanic ethnicity) studying at a university ranked in the top 40s. I am an Art History major with minors in Spanish, Psychology, and Anthropology. I have a 3.86 GPA (3.93 in Art History) and I am very involved at my university (only student on the university's museum board [appointed by the dean], VP of a big organization, member of many honors societies, etc.). I will be graduating Magna Cum Laude. My work experience is at my university's art museum (co-curated an exhibition, docent, wrote wall texts, researched works) and as an assistant for a magazine editor. I have developed great relationships with my professors so I will have very good letters of recommendation and I have a solid writing sample.</p>

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<p>Aside from your outstanding credentials: only student on the university’s museum board and appointed by the dean? For your field, I’d say you’re guaranteed to be a very competitive international student for Cambridge and Oxford.</p>