I applied to History Phd programs last year. I got it, but without funding. For various reasons I can only apply to a few schools that are close to me, and the nearby schools have poli sci departments that match my interestes more than the history departments. I'm taking a graduate seminar in poli sci this fall, and have a BS in Economics and a MA in History. I also am advanced in Arabic. Hopefully my diverse background (quant, qual, language) will help me succeed this time around.