Good point.
I’ll put in the application to USC for the PhD in History. However after that, I’m thinking I’ll switch focus and go for MA programs.
Anyone know American universities with stand-alone MA programs in History and reasonable funding prospects? Most seem to be tied to the PhD. I know Auburn University has an MA in History. But I’m not sure how good their financial assistance is (I’m also applying for an Institute for Humane Studies fellowship so that might help too, as it’s directed specifically towards libertarians).
Edit: Ah just found Loyola University Chicago has an MA in History too. Nevermind.
Edit 2: The only reason I’m not considering Political Science, btw, is because of the insane math requirements.
I got a GRE score of 146 math (36th percentile) and 164 verbal (94th percentile) and 5.5 essay writing (96th percentile). This is on the new scale of 130-170.
That’s a horrible math score - I didn’t study for either verbal or math at all - but I’m hoping it won’t matter so much for history.
"Absolutely. This is the whole point of affirmative action. I find it surprising that someone like you (who is very astute with regards to understanding Marxism) compltely overlooks the cultural aspect. "
No I do not overlook it, I just think that blaming things on affirmative action is not really plausible. Do you really want to be the person who’s enterance into PhD candidacy is depedent upon whether there is or is not affirmative action? We are all better then that.
“I got a GRE score of 146 math (36th percentile) and 164 verbal (94th percentile) and 5.5 essay writing (96th percentile).”
Math does not really matter. They may have a required point number but what they are really looking at is verbal and the writing portion. Your ability to compenhend the reading, critically think about it and write.