I am planning on applying for a Ph.D (and maybe an Ed.D program) in Curriculum and Instruction (with a sub-interest for urban education) for Fall 2012. After spending countless hours researching on the web, I cannot find out whether or not I have a competitive chance of getting in.
Basically, I think I have a pretty strong application overall, but I bombed the GRE. I know that many of you are going to say re-take it, but while I have proven that I am pretty successful academically, I simply freeze up on standardized tests. =(
Below is my application information:
Undergrad GPA: 3.76
Graduate GPA (M.A., English): 3.8
Publications/Research: One publication
Teaching Experience: 8 years . . . 6 years in a (VERY) urban school, 2 years international/elite private in Istanbul, Turkey +lots of leadership experience and responsibilities at each school
GRE: 1110 V: 580 (82%) Q: 530 (32% . . . ouch, I know)
Languages: Native English, Intermediate Spanish, Intermediate Turkish
Schools I am applying to: University of Maryland, University of Texas Austin, George Washington, Texas A & M, Boston College, UMass
Any advice or clarity on this issue would be helpful!!!
