wumblebee

Yeah, I think you're reading something in my post that isn't there. If I want to discuss my interests in history, I will go to a relevant forum on this site, which I already have done. But I don't know if you've noticed this, but this is a section that is strictly devoted to GRE's and other standardized tests, so I think it's completely appropriate that I should post something that is strictly figure-related. In short, think before you jump down somebody's throat.

Hello, I'm a rising senior who is looking to apply to graduate programs in History this fall. My dream is to get into a doctoral program, but if I have to do MA first, that's completely fine. My problem is that my undergrad History track has been sort of all over the place. I took several courses in European history, a few ancient classes, and a couple of Middle East ones. Oddly enough, after doing a research assistantship this summer, I'm now hoping to study American history as a grad, preferably on the topic of immigration. The problem is that I never took a course in American history in college, so are my hopes even feasible?? Thanks in advance.

Hi, I'm a rising senior who is hoping to apply to doctoral programs in History this fall. I took the old GRE in July and just got the full score report: 710V (98%), 690Q (68%), and...a whopping 4 (45%) on the analytic writing section. What can I say? I choked...bad. So, I need an honest opinion whether the AWA score is too low for good phd programs in History, or if the other aspects of my application package will be enough to offset this noticeable blemish. In short, I am a double major in History (3.95) and English Lit (4.00). My overall GPA is 3.89. I am currently enrolled in two honors programs and will probably receive departmental honors in History. I just recently joined Phi Beta Kappa, although I don't really know if that's worth anything. My extracurriculars are solid, at least in my opinion. As for work experience, I know that I'll be going up against people who have worked for years in reputable companies and organizations, but I have done a couple of internships in law firms and publishing agencies. I am also completing a research assistantship at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute. As for SoPs, rec letters, and writing samples, obviously I'll do the best that I can. I'm sorry if this kind of posts has been done to death in the past, but after getting my AWA score I'm seriously beginning to doubt whether I'm a viable candidate for first-to-second tier programs. Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Hi, I'm hoping to apply for history phd programs this fall. I just took my GRE today and got 710 (V) and 690 (Q). Math has been my mortal enemy since forever, so I'm pretty satisfied with the Quant. score. What I'm worried about is the Verbal score, which I felt was quite low for an English and History double major. Do you think these scores are good enough to get into decent doctoral programs in History? My GPA is is near 3.9. Thanks in advance.