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Thank you everyone for the input. I agree with finding the right schools that fit, I just want to make sure I cover all my bases when applying. Thank you again for your help!

Hi everyone, I am applying to History (and Near East) PhD programs this year. I have applied a few years in a row and haven't been accepted into my top choices. This will be my final year applying so I want to make sure I'm thorough with my choices. I wanted to ask what the average number of programs is most people applied to?

Thank you @Sigaba! I will do that from now on. Appreciate the help. @telkanuru, I was told that I should show in my writing sample that I have a grasp of my languages. I did that tangentially, but not as much as needed. I am working to strengthen that for my next writing sample.

Hi all, I've applied to history PhD programs a few times at this point and have been rejected from my top choices. I'm now finishing up my master's, but I think my writing sample is the weakest part of my application. Any advice on what makes a great history writing sample? Also, does anyone have any suggestions on where to get it edited? Thank you.