Hello all,
As you can see, I'm new to the boards and I just finished my application process for the Fall 2010 semester for PhD in History programs. I was hoping I could receive some input on what you all thought my chances might be at the school's I'm applying to based on the information I'm about to provide. I'm super nervous about the process because this is really the first time that I've had to be because I went to a lower tier school on scholarship in order to play baseball.
Here's my information:
- 1260 GRE (600 V/86%, 660 Q/62%, 5.0 W/81%)
- 3.75 GPA (3.8 in History)
- Served as an undergraduate research assistant on a book to be published on the subject I wish to do my graduate study on
- Will serve as an undergraduate teaching assistant in a course pertaining to the subject I want to study this upcoming Spring
- Currently a member of the international project team Creating Community: The Casablanca-Kennesaw Project, which is an international museum project between my university and a university in Morocco based on oral history
- Served as an intern at a historical museum in the field of study that I want to enter
- Lectured at a historical museum's Summer Institute for High School Students and Teachers on the topic of World War II and its Aftermath
- Received Dean's List Honors 3 times and President's List Honors 3 times
- I played baseball for 2 semesters until I had a career ending injury that required surgery (not really sure if this pertains or not)
- Nominated for my university's Outstanding Senior History Major Award
- Co-curated a travelling museum exhibit on propaganda during World War II
- Reading fluent in French and currently working on German
- Made an A+ on my senior thesis which I am using as my writing sample
That's the basis of my credentials, I didn't any clubs or anything of that sort. Probably some more pertinent information would be that my broad research field would be Modern Europe and Africa with a focus on comparative genocide and that I applied to Emory, UGA, UNC, Indiana, WUSTL, Vanderbilt, and Boston College. Also, two of my recommenders have extensive connections at Emory, UNC, Indiana, and Boston College. Again, any of your input is greatly appreciated, as I am more nervous about this process than anything I've ever done.