Dr. Clare Sestanovich

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Biography

Clare Sestanovich is a Lecturer at Yale University, specializing in English. She is recognized for her literary contributions, having received the '5 Under 35' honor from the National Book Foundation in 2022. Sestanovich's debut novel, 'Ask,' is set to be released by Knopf in 2024. Additionally, her story collection, 'Objects of Desire,' published by Knopf in 2021, was a finalist for the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize. With a strong editorial background, she has worked as an editor at The New Yorker, and her fiction has been featured in notable publications including The New Yorker, Paris Review, and Harper's. Sestanovich's academic and literary career reflects her deep engagement with contemporary literature and narrative forms.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.