Alright, I'm actually going to use this for something~ keeping track of my grad school aps.
In short, I'm applying to PhD programs this winter before I finally bite my tounge and settle for a practical career and an MPP.
So far the list is
UMD-women's studies
UMD-american studies
GWU-american studies
possibly georgetown- government but I feel this topic area may be a little out my league with my current background (a BA in economics)
As much as the prosepect of applying to schools excites me, it also scares the crap out of me
I'm only applying to local schools, although I may apply to some fancy ass school like Harvard and Yale, because I chances of my getting in are slim to none anyway. I hate being on my own. My family is here. My boyfriend is here. Is it so wrong to not want to move?
Rearranging the list somewhat, as UMD doesn't have any faculty in American studies who share my interests. My interests being, the policy and history surrounding childcare, and role of mothers through time. I mean obviously, my interests range like crazy. I'm also fascinated by the student movement in the US in the 1930's and plenty of other topics, which is exactly why I like interdisciplinary subjects like American studies. I'm so worried about placement after graduating through. I googled some alumni from GWU's program, and something like only 1 in 5 actually came up at all, and only in 7 as professors. eep. Granted that could mean a lot of things, but still. I would hate to do all that and not have a job to show for it!
The list (again)
-GWU - American studies, public policy
-UMD-College Park - Women's Studies, Government (political economics), maybe history
-Georgetown - Government, history
and for fun, let's say Harvard and Yale for American civilization.
Oh, and just to share. This is what I have to work with.
GPA: 3.91 Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
GRE: 630v, 730q, 6 analytical
So far:
all letters of recommendation packets turned into professors. One professor is done already.
GRE scores were ordered today
transcripts will be ordered via mail tomorrow
SOP started for one school
Everything else on hold until NaNoWriMo is over
My deadlines aren't until January so I'm good still
I posted two of the essays I'm working on in my LJ (see link in my sig) for those of you who are interested. It's friends only, but if you mention you're from bpal I'll add you.
Other than that, GRE scores have been sent, transcipts have been sent, most of my letters of recommendation are in (but not all yet I still have a month though, soooo I just need to chill about that). Things are on track!
