red7tribe Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 This is a completely general question, but I'd just like to have some perspective. What would you say is the average GPA for a student graduating from an MA history program? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashiepoo72 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 As close to 4.0 as you can get. Mine is like 3.9, and that made me nervous when I was applying to PhD programs. It also helps if you have a strong history GPA from undergrad (I think an A- or better average is good, so like 3.7ish). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeee1923 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 There's no real way to answer this but for the most part students tend have pretty high GPAs (3.8 - 4.0) in MA/MS programs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthrohis7092 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Mine was 3.95 by the time I apply to PhD programs. I guess your GPA should not be lower than 3.7 (just trying to cast a wider ballpark). Ideally 3.8-4.0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr. t Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Wait, are we talking about are or should? Because the OP is phrased as are, and you all are talking about should. L13 and mungosabe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadwing0608 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Mine was 3.96, and I think that was about the average in my cohort. I never got the impression it mattered much since grad students (in my program anyways) were expected to make A's (or, in a less than ideal semester A-'s) across the board. B's indicated serious problems in the program and rarely happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashiepoo72 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 OP asked the average, so my answer stands. Most MA grads would be close to 4.0, especially the ones applying to PhD programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red7tribe Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Mine should be sitting at about a 3.95 at the end of this semester, so I am just want to see where that fits more generally. Is there a significant difference between what M.A. students should have compared to what they actually do have? I find it hard to believe that too many students are below a 3.8, at minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashiepoo72 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think that's pretty accurate. My GPA is probably the lowest of my friends who are planning to apply to PhD programs. My MA adviser told us that you can explain one B, but more than one is a red flag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillalivetui Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 I was told GPA is irrelevant. As long as you don't receive anything below an A- then you're fine. mungosabe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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