From Unclear MA Applications To Offers From Sotheby’s Institute And The Courtauld
Writing & Admissions Mentorship
Angelina came to Cadmium while preparing MA applications for Sotheby’s Institute of Art, The Courtauld and related Art and Business programmes.
Her drafts needed to do more than describe experience. They had to turn her background into a clear admissions argument: why Art Business, why these institutions, and why she was ready for postgraduate study.
Through Cadmium’s Application & Academic Writing Mentorship, we rebuilt the personal statements around sharper structure, stronger emphasis and more precise academic language. We also worked on the essay-writing tools she would need beyond the application: building an argument, using examples with control, and writing about art, business and institutions without drifting into general claims.
The result was a step-change in how her writing. Angelina received offers from both The Courtauld and Sotheby’s Institute of Art. She chose Sotheby’s Institute, where she is now studying the MA in Art Business and receiving first-class marks on her essays.
“India provided invaluable support during my Master’s application process, particularly with my personal statements for The Courtauld, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and programmes in Art and Business.
Her guidance helped me refine my ideas and present my experiences in a clear, confident, and effective way, while still keeping my writing authentic. She offered thoughtful, detailed feedback that strengthened my statements without losing my voice.
Thanks to her support through the application process, I was accepted into both The Courtauld and Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
Since working with India, I was accepted into Sotheby’s Institute of Art, and I am now receiving first-class marks on all of my essays. Her guidance has continued to have a lasting impact on my academic work and confidence in writing.”
Angelina
SOTHEBY’S INSTITUTE OF ART MA IN ART BUSINESS
Angelina's MA Writing Sample
This is an example of MA coursework Angelina submitted for the MA in Art Business at Sotheby’s Institute of Art.
The assignment is a business plan for The Living Room, a proposed private members’ club in Geneva combining contemporary art, hospitality, private collecting and cultural programming.
Writing sample shared with permission. Rights remain with the student. Provided for viewing only. Please do not copy or redistribute.