shenbot

I haven't heard anything from the four schools I applied to, so I'm assuming it's a big, fat NO from all of them. My plan was that I would always be applying to my old university in Dublin around now, hence I'm up to my ears in books and notes and folders and post-its trying to work on my proposal. It was my third time applying to American schools and I really can't go through the process again. It's too draining - physically, emotionally, mentally and financially! As motivation to actually be accepted to school here I've already handed in my notice at my rubbish job so it has to happen or I'm screwed!

So, I got tired of waiting and rang up for my score this morning. I got 560 and I'm really unhappy! Bit of background: I'm applying to English lit PhD programmes, coming from the Irish education system, I have a BA (Hons), two MAs (one in American Literature, another in American Studies), got 2.1s in all of them (have no idea what that converts to in GPA but it's a good degree!), and a certificate in Spanish. I've been out of school for about 4 years now for family reasons (sick parent - they're so inconsiderate sometimes! *sarcasm*) and am only just this year in a position to go back. I took the GRE General test and got 690V, 600Q and 5.5 AW, but this subject test score has thrown me for a loop. I'm not in a position to take the test again because I'll have to travel to England for it (again) which means time off work coming up to Christmas. Someone reassure me that I'm not wasting my time! P.S. I hate standardised tests.