WillD

Hello, With deadlines approaching for PhD applications, I am beginning to wonder if I should even bother. There are some significant weaknesses in my application and I need some advice. I am planning to apply to some Ivy league schools as well as other top schools. I am wanting acceptance into their PhD programs in their divinity schools. However I have two glaring weaknesses on my application. I am receiving my M.A. from a small school and my GRE scores are weak (580v, 470q). As for the other aspects of my application, I have met and perhaps exceeded language requirements (Greek, Hebrew, German, Coptic and Latin) and I should have a 4.0 when I end my graduate work. I know that there are other important aspects of my application (SOP and letters of recommendation). But given my weaknesses, should I even bother? Thank in advance, Will

Hello, With deadlines approaching for PhD applications, I am beginning to wonder if I should even bother. In other words, I need some advice. I am planning to apply to some Ivy league schools as well as other top schools. I am wanting acceptance into their PhD programs in their divinity schools. However I have two glaring weaknesses on my application. I am receiving my M.A. from a small school and my GRE scores are weak (580v, 470q). As for the other aspects of my application, I have met and perhaps exceeded language requirements and I should have a 4.0 when I end my graduate work. I know that there are other important aspects of my application (SOP and letters of recommendation). But given my weaknesses, should I even bother? Thank in advance, Will

Hello, This is my first post and it concerns my upcoming GRE test. After taking a couple of practice tests (from GRE Powerprep), my verbal is okay (580) but my quantitative is very poor (470). I haven't taken a math class in 13 years so this is part of the problem. Still, I have been studying, but I am just not getting the job done on the practice tests. I plan to take the test next week. Do you have any suggestions? By the way I am applying to some top-level PhD schools in religion and I am currently finishing up an M.A. with a GPA of 4.00. Thanks in advance for any help you may have.