hobbeslocke

I also applied to Social Thought (theory). I hope I get in, because so far the only other thing Ive gotten into is an MPA at GW! (good interview at Yale on the day I got rejected ) aaaahh!!!!!!

I can say that despite my 690Q I got an A in topics in calculus freshman year (8 years ago!) and was actually a logic tutor for my undergrad philosophy department! The real problem with the gre for me was, I think, the amount of time since ive done serious math combined with the total lack of time to take the test itself--I actually had to put in answers at random towards the end for lack of time to deal with problems which I could have actually solved. I

From the looks of the poli sci and other programs you are applying to, sounds like you already know the field very well and have all the options covered. Check out WUSTL, new school, etc.

I someone who has done different degrees in philosophy, poli sci, and religion, I think you can find a number of schools that fulfil your requirements, both in philosophy and political science. You may want to do an MA in in Phil or poli thought the meantime to figure out more about your academic interests. For more mid-ranked schools, check out MA and phd programs at St. Johns Annapolis, The New School in NYC, Stony Brook, philosophy at Milwaukee. At the high end, WashU Political Science, Chicago political science, social thought or philosophy could all possibly fit the bill. They also have the MAPS and MAPH MA programs, which let you take any courses you want in the university. Some things of interest in poli sci at Yale or Duke Other things out there as well. Best of luck to you!

I apologize if my op came off as arogant--that wasnt my intent. I am honestly concerned, and I think it has been suggested all over this board that the 700 ceiling is serious at certain schools. I even recall having a nice interview at yale a few years ago in religion when the professor told me: sounds great, dont you worry about the gre's, you just need a 700 for each--very easy (I had a 600 v at the time, which i diddnt tell him)! He suggested that even if the department would accept you, the university might object based on the scores, and for that reason that can have an effect on the process from the start. As I said, I am probably excessively worried over this, but what can ya do? The future, right?

Hello all, I am applying in theory to about 7 top ten programs. (hypchicago etc.) My stats are 3.7 ugrad from a top 10 slac (phil), 3.86 grad ma in religion from an ivy+ school I also attended two different ivy+ schools, as well a top foreign (not brittish or german) university, under strange but not negative circumstances for graduate work in poli sci and religion and did very well. I have good to very good letters from 3-4 professors, including some important theorists. I think my sop is good and there is good or reasonable fit at most of the departments. Sounds good right? I think so too! But I keep hearing on these boards about how if you dont have over a 700 on each section you can go fly a kite. I dont really believe that can be true all the time, but im perhapps excessively worried nonetheless. 680v 690q 6w those 30 point are absolutely killing me. What do you people (or committee members) think?