Some graduate schools require a 3.0 in the major; mine is just 2 tenths short of that goal. I'm not asking to go to Ivy league universities; just any university in the Southern Cal. area. I would like to be a college history lecturer at a jr. college and a master's degree in history would do quite nicely.
How do I accomplish the goal of getting accepted into graduate school (talking Cal State U. schools here) or should I just give up on my dream and forget about it?
2006-09-05 07:51:59 · 8 answers · asked by chrstnwrtr 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
My writing skills are stellar; I do struggle with the verbal portion of the GRE. The math portion gives me the worst trouble but I'm not sure if that's going to matter or not.
2006-09-05 07:52:52 · update #1
To Drifter05155:
Most jr. colleges require instructors to have an M.A. in history; yes, I am and will be committed to do the work required to get that M.A.
2006-09-05 08:19:14 · update #2
Your best bet would be to apply at the same institution as your undergrad. They know you and your potential, which may mitigate the GPA issue. Another possibility is to wait a year before applying for graduation. You could work on bringing your GPA up while taking some first year graduate courses.
Good luck.
2006-09-05 07:56:57 · answer #1 · answered by odu83 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's totally not likely. because you should maintain a three.0 in grad college to stay interior this methodology, and grad college instructions are a lot more beneficial annoying than undergrad, a 2.6 in undergrad tells the grad college that you at the prompt are not waiting. the following is what you could do. come across a state college with a good application and verify in for non-degree classes. Take some graduate aspect classes on your dept, do quite nicely, and then note to hitch the dep.. in case you prepare them you could pass the classes, you'll have a strong probability of being admitted. i have seen various human beings attempt this.
2016-10-15 23:07:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't mean to answer a question with a question, BUT, What is it you hope to achieve in grad school? If you get in (and there is probably a school somewhere you can get into) grad school, are you really willing to make the sacrifice of the expense and time necessary to study that will result in you getting out of it what someone looking at your resume 2 or 3 years from now expects you to know. If there is something worse than a bogus resume, it is some with a bogus education.
2006-09-05 08:08:58 · answer #3 · answered by drifter05155 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even though grad schools have a minimum gpa requirement, they also have admissions panels who look at the overall academics/extracurriculars of a potential student and evaluate the whole picture, so I would get some letters of recommendation from teachers/bosses/etc and write a kick *** essay with my application and apply.
Fingers crossed for you!
2006-09-05 08:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by LA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your GPA falls short. I hope you have stellar references, a flawless interview, and superb test scores. If so, you still have a chance.
If your GPA is short, your references are not good, your test scores are mediocre, then you better seek one of those schools that has trouble filling up its incoming class; they may still consider you -- (remember that a school needs students, too few students means too little income - so look for a school that is desperate for students) but your chances of a choice school will be greatly diminished.
2006-09-05 08:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although you won't have a shot at admissions at top-tier grad schools, if your GPA for your major is much higher (well above 3.0), you could still choose to apply. Sometimes, admissions committees can waive basic requirements for strong candidates who have an explainable blemish on their records.
For example, we recently admitted a candidate to my program whose overall GPA was 2.8. He started college as a chemistry major, got Cs and Ds, and hated it. He later changed majors, did superb work in those classes, and earned a 3.8 in that area of study. In his statement of purpose on his application to our graduate program, he explained this situation, and emphasized his strong preparation in his new major and intended area of graduate study. (And he had very strong GRE scores.)
Like I said, we admitted him.
2006-09-05 08:02:57 · answer #6 · answered by X 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some work experience in your field, to show you're serious. Also, do some teaching work relating to History, to prove that you know how to communicate your knowledge to others.
2006-09-05 08:08:48 · answer #7 · answered by Jetgirly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lots of money
2006-09-05 07:57:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋