Hi all!
I'll graduate with an MA in British literature from a small, middle of no-where university this spring (Spring '12). My main interests include James Joyce studies and critical theory focusing on cities, post-structuralism and digital theory... BUT I'm beginning to get very nervous about PhD apps because I'm not sure what my chances are for getting into the program that I want.
I'm currently looking at Cornell, but I'm afraid that I'm wasting my time (and theirs) by even applying. My undergrad transcript is pathetic -- last two years look good -- but my MA transcript (fingers crossed) should be a 4.0. I'm about to take the GRE general and GRE subject this fall, and I've already been accepted to two conferences regarding my field and was able to attend one of them. I feel as though I look like a pretty good applicant on paper, and I know what I want to study, but I'm worried that my undergrad university will hold me back.
What do you guys think? I know that everyone always want to say, "go ahead and apply! It couldn't hurt!" but would I be setting myself up for disappointment if I think too highly of myself?????
Be honest please!