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  1. UNLV is definitely flexible with a full-time teaching schedule, but I am not sure that NYU is. I am going for a History Masters, so I figured that maybe I can try and email somebody to ask. Most people I have asked in other programs have said that majority of classes are going to be in the afternoon, so I did make an assumption, which might be silly in my case. My dad and I both have a plan set out in regards to rent, loans, etc. so I think that we should be fine, it's just more if it's worth it. I do plan on coming back to Nevada after I am done with the program, so would it be good to relocate for a couple years to experience NYC on my own? Which I know is hard to answer, but it just seems like such a big decision.
  2. I got into the History MA program for UNLV -- the school I recently got my undergrad degree, located in the city that I have been born and raised in. Even though I was bummed that I got rejected from all my other schools, I still was very happy and started planning on going to UNLV. However, I recently got the notice from NYU that I got in. So now I have a big decision -- I know that NYU is an amazing school, but it is very expensive, and I would have to deal with relocating and trying to deal with living in NYC. Both schools accepted me, and both schools did not offer me funding. I am a licensed secondary teacher for Nevada, and NYU has a problem where teachers with full-time teaching positions will get tuition cut in half. That brings NYU from $40k a year to about $20k a year, which is a big difference. At UNLV I would be paying about $8k a semester. What are your guys' thoughts?
  3. I'm now in the boat of patiently waiting for responses to see if I got into any of my MA programs. While I am waiting, I am considering what my options are for living situations. I definitely would want to rent out my own apartment compared to staying in student housing, but when I look at the prices of a one bedroom and two bedrooms, it makes me wonder if things might be better for me to find a random roommate depending on where I live or just try to swing it alone. What are everyone's thoughts?
  4. Thank you so much! Luckily, that's the earliest deadline date, so I still can prepare for other applications. it is just extremely nerve-wracking to have to wait, haha.
  5. I'm sure this is such an old question, but my earliest application deadline is December 1, and now that I am patiently waiting a response, about how long usually do the responses take?
  6. I emailed a couple days ago explaining the situation, but nobody has responded yet. Guess I'll just play the waiting game.
  7. So I just sent in my first application for graduate school (much more of an exciting experience than I imagined), and when it came time to fill out my work history, the school asked for work history within the last twelve months. The only job I've had was for a year, during my freshman year of college. So I left that part blank because I haven't worked in about two years. However, after my application was sent and I started to look over everything, I noticed that my resume says that I still am working. I guess I never changed it when I quit my job, so it still says I am presently at that job. I know it may seem like a small thing, but I am just afraid that something like that will look really bad to the AdCom. Am I overthinking it?
  8. One of my history professors said that he would be delighted to write me a LOR, and told me to email him a few weeks into the school year. I emailed him a couple days ago asking if today would be fine in the afternoon, and I have gotten no response. So I emailed him today checking to see if later today would work for him. Still have not gotten a response back. Seeing as how deadlines are still a little while away, this isn't pressing to make sure it happens only today, but if he doesn't respond, I am not sure what I should do. Should I keep emailing him? I don't want to annoy him, however, this does make me nervous since I would like to tell him my goals and show him my documentation which can help him write his letter.
  9. Unfortunately, most programs I heard about offer no funding, except in the cases of TA jobs being offered for only the second year. Aren't MA students typically used for cash cows for PhD students?
  10. Good luck!! Everybody says how selective NYU's programs are. I'm sure that competitiveness is magnified even more for PhD programs but I'm hoping that I have a shot for the MA programs.
  11. I am applying for History MAs this cycle, and I am applying to 6 schools (aside from my undergrad institution). Indiana University, NYU, Duke (its a reach), GW University, Temple, and UMass Amherst. My GPA is 3.7, I'm apart of Phi Alpha Theta, my GRE scores were 153Q 151V 5.5 AW, so I am a little nervous that my test scores will bring me down. However, I think I will have strong LORs and I am pretty proud of my statement of purpose, along with my writing samples (though I need to extend them a bit). If I get accepted, I would love to study how the roles of women of different social classes have evolved in Western civilizations. I'm honestly just crossing my fingers at this point, though. Good luck to everybody!
  12. I'm currently writing my SOP for my list of seven schools and I am sick of these schools with tiny word limits!! How am I supposed to tell you about myself, my goals, my professional and academic experience, and how your program will fit for me if you only give me 400 words to use?!
  13. So, I went to the bookstore and I bought two books (both books were created by Kaplan) that purely focused on the Math GRE and the Verbal GRE. I thought this was a little bit more helpful because I got two larger books that fully dedicate themselves to the sections compared to the huge, all-in-one book that I figured would have less information to squeeze in all sections. Because Kaplan is a lot more challenging, it will definitely help for the math portion -- I noticed that while the math portion on the GRE was challenging (for me, at least) a lot of the material on there was stuff I have already seen because of the Kaplan book. The Kaplan Verbal GRE book also has a HUUUUUGE list of vocabulary words that may or may not come up on the test. Verbal was my worst subject, but I know that the Kaplan book really helped me. At the same time, I think you should download the Magoosh vocabulary app. I would study it before going to bed and kinda quiz myself. These words are very difficult, do not underestimate them. Using the Magoosh app, the online class that you say you're enrolled in, and the Kaplan books are a good mix, I think. Either way, I think you will do fine. Have a goal, and work towards it. And if you don't reach that goal, it's alright, it will not be the end of the world. The GRE is extremely expensive, but you can always retake it. Even though it's really difficult, try and keep you head up. You got this! Stay dedicated and you will be perfectly fine!
  14. So then do you think that I should try applying anyway?? Or should I email somebody and ask further details? Good luck! I hope the Graduate open house goes well for you -- I'd love to go, if I wasn't across the country
  15. I want to get a Master's in History, so I have been looking at schools I would like to go to online for years. Since then, I have made a list and it originally stood at about 15. Now, the list is down to about 8 after narrowing it down. I don't really want to waste the money applying to schools I know I won't get into, but at the same time, I don't want to narrow my options in case I am rejected by all the schools I want to go to. So what is a good number range of schools I should try and apply to?
  16. So I wanted to try and apply to Northeastern University. Because I want to get into the Fall 2018 semester, I know that this time is when all the materials should start coming together. Every school that I have on my list has deadline dates of around November-January. I thought this was perfect! I graduate in December, I just wrote a draft of my SOP, all my LOR writers have agreed to write for me by October, and I have my GRE scores. However, when I looked at the dates for Northeastern University, it said on their website (as I am applying to get a Master's in History) that the deadline for domestic applicants was August 15. I scoured the entire website looking for any other date, and it said that Priority Deadline is in February, but applicants are being considered through August 15. At the risk of sounding very stupid, does this sound right? Does Northeastern U have a super early date due to how selective the school is? Or is this perhaps a typo, or maybe I am not understanding it correctly? I would think that Priority deadline would be before the regular applications are due, but the website says otherwise.
  17. Don't worry, I didn't take it as a judgmental way whatsoever. You do make very good points and I thank you for the advice and help. So I guess then my new question (which I hope isn't redundant) is based around schools that don't really talk about a limit in general. A few programs that I have seen require a SOP but don't say any guidelines about it -- just more what they want in content, but not really a length minimum or maximum. So, in that case, what range do you advise I stay in?
  18. That's where I also had another issue -- I'm graduating at the end of the Fall, the same time that I am applying, so I'm assuming that official transcripts will take a little bit to process and everything. I probably should call my individual school to see about how long it'll take, but do you know roughly if that hinders the process?
  19. So, I just began looking into writing my SOP. I am extremely intimidated and absolutely terrified to write it. However, I am trying to push through. At my number one prospect school (IU Bloomington), I noticed that they wanted their SOP to be at most 1000 words. However, I was always told (and was planning on) SOPs were only around 500 words. Even though 1000 words really isn't a large benchmark by any means, do committees judge harshly if you are not close to the word maximum that they give?
  20. Thank you for all the help and advice! But I feel like I read somewhere that applying closer to the end date is not in the best interest for applicants. Don't admissions offices see the applications as they come in? So what if they are running out of spaces, I feel like if my application is one of the last to look at (if I did wait until the week before the deadline) won't that really harm my chances of getting in?
  21. I want to apply for the Fall 2018 semester, so I know that applications are due by December 1st of this year, roughly. However, I just cannot find any information on when the applications start. I want to apply right around the time that applications begin, and some schools say that they open at the end of summer, yet I've been told that they don't open until around October. I know each school is different but what is the estimate that I can base it off of? Or how can I find out when the websites of schools don't say anything?
  22. Good luck to everybody! I'm currently trying to get all my materials together. I have my GRE, my Writing Sample (though I need to edit it to try and add more pages to get it over that 10-page mark), and I'm graduating at the end of this Fall. Something I really need to get started with, however, is writing my Personal Statement, something of which I am terrified to do... I'm trying to narrow down which schools I want to apply to. I kind of want to apply to around 6-10 schools, but part of me kind of feels like that's way too much. I just wanna keep my options open, you know? The only bad thing is I am going to have to remind myself to check the application websites 24/7 for information on when applications are open. I have yet to find out that detail...
  23. I recently talked to him before this last Spring semester ended. He was on campus quite a bit because he was the chair, and I've actually helped him edit his textbook for his class so he always would make time to see me because I helped him out. It's just so nerve-wracking because I know how busy he is so like I don't want to make it worse you know? But I tend to overthink with stuff like that.
  24. You mentioned that one of your requests is going on sabbatical... One of my professors I wanted to ask is going to be on sabbatical next semester. Someone said that because he was, I couldn't ask him anymore, but I've gone to his office hours quite a bit and have taken a few classes with him, and he was the head of the history department at my university. Should I still ask him and have a backup just in case or avoid asking him entirely?
  25. So, I'm starting to compile my admissions checklist for this upcoming fall (and I'm extremely nervous, at that). I've got my GRE scores, my writing sample (roughly 10 pages), and I'm going to start writing my SOP soon. But, I know I need to start gathering my LORs. I have three potential professors to ask that I am pretty sure they will write for me. however, in this upcoming fall semester, I am student teaching and will not be able to go to campus to see these professors. Unfortunately, I only have email to speak with them through. Is that inappropriate/unprofessional to ask them to write me a letter through email? I may just be overthinking this -- I honestly have to work up the courage to even ask these professors. One of them is already helping me write my SOP and the other I haven't talked to in roughly a year.
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