Does Quantative Matter if youre applying for History?

[ToomuchLes]

Quick question : If I am applying for Ph.D in History, as an undergrad, does my quantitative score matter? Obviously my Verbal and AWA does, but if I, for example, do terrible on the math section, will that hurt my chances of admission?

[ToomuchLes]

Question still remains open.

[Yetanotherdegree]

Yes it matters. If you are below the minimums for the places where you are applying, the scores can be used to eliminate you.

Good scores won't guarantee admission, but bad scores can keep you out.

[shaboomshaboom]

I would email the schools and ask- every school is different! Some don't even look at quantitative, others consider it (but would weight it way less than Verbal of course). Sorry, this isn't very helpful but it's just my two cents

I really wish they'd just ignore the whole quant score for history applicants... I'm applying for an MA in History and I bombed the quant section.

 

Good luck!! 

[PeakPerformance]

If you are applying/want to be considered for the special fellowships that programs usually give to 3-5 of the top candidates then often they go by overall GRE scores.

[ToomuchLes]

The last three answers were, in fact, VERY helpful! 

 

I will contact the school, look over their fellowship requirements, and if possible, check the average GRE Quantitative scores for accepted History majors. Thank you guys!

[sacklunch]

I wouldn't worry about them too much (Quant). Make sure you are somewhere around the average. As long as your verbal is good there isn't a reason for concern, I think. I have been told this time and time again from profs at top schools. 

 

good luck