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  1. This is great. I'm compiling this advice into a notebook that will travel with me. You can never predict downtime while deployed!
  2. I think you rightly inferred most of my question! I think where I stand now the issue is this: M.A. vs Ph.D.? I'm not too keen on having graduate credit slashed because it wasn't gotten by the parent institution. If this is what must be done to better position myself, then I believe this is advice that I would do well to heed. I guess my other question would be this: for those already attending Ph.D. programs is someone with a background such as myself (out of field) an anomoly? a diversity candidate? or another student? It may or may not be helpful to add that I am married and have kids. I am the only one that works. I appreciate your feedback! A ETA: For the time being, I do self-directed 'research papers' within English Literature. It helps that my wife has a B.A. in English Lit and she still has some of her old syllabi. Anyway, I understand the research process, have access to current research databases, and exercise a little initiative by doing a little self-guided exploration.
  3. I really appreciate your feedback, experience, and kind words. I will start looking into M.A. programs more thoroughly. Are there any in particular that I should keep an eye out on that may give me a leg up on getting into a top Ph.D. program? A
  4. To any that can help: I currently find myself in a conundrum of sorts regarding the pursuit of graduate study. I will attempt to adquately outline my situation below in the hopes that someone with much more experience than I may be able to provide advice or assistance. - I graduated with my B.A. in 2009. Mediocre GPA: 3.7ish. It was in Spanish Language and Literature. I studied abroad at La Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona for a summer (12 hours). - I graduated with a B.S. in 2011 (as a post-bacc student). It was in Criminal Justice (pre-law) I had the same cumulative GPA; however, in the course of study I received a 3.92. - I decided to take three years and serve. I joined the Army. I'm currently serving my tour of duty and when I am finished, I plan on picking up my studies again. - I do not have extensive undergraduate study in English. I've only taken about 12 hours in the field. I would be a financial inconvenience to pad this number. - I understand the admission process for graduate schools and their required materials. RE: LORs, SOPs, Critical Writing Piece, GREs, etc. - My goal is to get a Ph.D. in English Lit. and teach at university. My research interests are in hermeneutics and 19-20th Century British literature. In the opinion of those more experienced, what are possible courses of action for me to accompish this? If any more information or clarification is needed, please bring that to my attention. Thanks for any help! Respectfully, Autodidact
  5. I am applying in 2015 for the 2016-17 year. It would be preferable to receive offers to Ph.D. programs; however, I am also a realist and I realize that I may have to "pay the piper", so to say, and complete an M.A. to prove my competence. I am not worried in the slightest about GREs and the critical writing piece. I am worried about the statement of purpose (as I believe all are) and about how my lack of experience in English Lit. (both research and formal study) will be perceived and judged by an Adcom. I am shooting high and I believe there is a place for me in the marketplace of ideas, but that doesn't nullify my worry that my research interests will be perceived "conservative" and "out-of-fashion".
  6. Indeed. Thank you for pointing out my oversight. - B.S. Criminal Justice (pre-law) - I will be applying to English Lit. programs (research interests: hermeneutics, semiotics, and 19th-20th century British literature) Respectfully, A
  7. To any that can help: I currently find myself in a conundrum of sorts regarding the pursuit of graduate study. I will attempt to adquately outline my situation below in the hopes that someone with much more experience than I may be able to provide advice or assistance. - I graduated with my B.A. in 2009. Mediocre GPA: 3.7ish. It was in Spanish Language and Literature. I studied abroad at La Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona for a summer (12 hours). - I graduated with a B.S. in 2011 (as a post-bacc student). Same cumulative GPA; however, in the course of study I received a 3.92. - I decided to take three years and serve. I joined the Army. I'm currently serving my tour of duty and when I am finished, I plan on picking up my studies again. - I do not have extensive undergraduate study in English. I've only taken about 12 hours in the field. I would be a financial inconvenience to pad this number. - I understand the admission process for graduate schools and their required materials. - My goal is to teach at university. In the opinion of those more experienced, what are possible courses of action for me to accompish this? If any more information or clarification is needed, please bring that to my attention. Thanks for any help! Respectfully, Autodidact
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