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I'm a little conflicted with my long term goals since I think I would certainly like an academic career and to pursue a PhD, I've heard quite a few stories about how a PhD in history is quite impractical and becoming a tenured professor nigh impossible. Currently my game plan is pursuing a career as a NYC High School teacher however I would not be opposed to taking positions in banking, finance or . I have lived in NYC my whole life so I'm no stranger to the living expenses and have the great fortune of living with parents that own the house that I live in. I probably could afford the cost of these programs without going into severe debt, but I'm definitely not looking to pay as much as these programs want either. What do you think are some good alternatives to these programs?

Hello everybody I am coming fresh out of my undergraduate studies from a CUNY school this summer and looking to apply for History MA programs. As far as I understand I am late for most college applications for the Fall 2021 season as I only decided to pursue a masters about a week ago but a few still seem available. I've so far been very interested in Columbia's Dual MA/MSc in International and World History with LSE as well as Columbia's European History MA. I don't know much about NYU's MA in History other than that it's still open. If anyone could give me feedback on those programs and tell me about my chances for Columbia and other programs that are still open I'd be super grateful! Grades CGPA: 3.2 (Might increase to 3.3 soon b/c of a weird department problem I can't go into and probably over 3.5 by end of the spring) BA in History GPA: 3.83 BA in English GPA: 3.56 Research Experience Capstone Thesis: "Dissertation" for a course which criticized academics for embellishing the extent of religious tolerance and cultural assimilation in Medieval Spain. NYC History Day: Participated in a group research project for the Museum of the City of New York in 2017 about the Coalition forces of the Napoleonic Wars. The theme was "Taking a Stand" and presented evidence of continental solidarity against Napoleon although this was a High School project. Non-academic Experience Congressional Intern: Worked on case files for local constituents on issues such as welfare, immigration, and citizenship acquisition Potential Research Interests I don't have a great idea for any of these yet as I have not had the opportunity to actually do research on these but two subjects I feel relatively strongly about but not had the chance to narrow down are: 1. Soviet Influence in the Middle East during the Cold War 2. European Balance of Power and Demographic Shifts during the 19th Century I personally feel that my research experience is without doubt the weakest part of my CV and I regret not taking more opportunities to do research as I only recently have had the desire to pursue a Masters. Any advice and criticism would be greatly appreciated, especially for getting into Columbia!