Thursday, April 7, 2011

To be or not to be...

I'm looking into a Masters Program...
A Masters in History...

I like the sound of it...

I enjoy school...

But as I look at all the "requirements"
GRE exam
GPA
Applications
Being "accepted"

It's intimidating...
It's been a long time since I went to college...
I mean I've taken classes here or there but nothing like this...

What if they don't accept me?
Would I get over that?
How would that reflect on me as a professional teacher if I was rejected into a Masters Program in History?!
I don't handle rejection well
...even the thought of possible rejection makes me uneasy...

WSU-Vancouver is 10 min from my home...
They have a Masters in History...

Some of the Program Admission Requirements

  • Official report of Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores
    • Crap! I think there is math on that test...
  •  A "Statement of Purpose": two or three pages in length, outlining career objectives within areas of proposed degree.
    • My response?  - I teach history.  I have a passion for history.  I want to be in your program!
    • How do I stretch this to two or three pages?
  • A writing sample, preferable in the field of history
    • Let's hope they never read my blog
    • I don't think they would appreciate my use of ...
  • Completion of the Preferred Fields of Study Form
    • Don't know what that is...
  • Three letters of recommendation
    • Send them in friends ;)
So, last night I sent off a request for additional information.
My first hurdle is my cumulative GPA...
My Cs in A&P, Math and Accounting (actually one quarter it was a D, then I dropped it-stupid accounting, just marry an accountant!) are haunting me...
But why should any of that matter when I want a Masters in HISTORY!!!!!!!!!!

My GPA in my major field is good...

Then the GRE...
Doesn't sound fun...
Anyone taken it lately?
Any advice?
Any words of encouragement?

Frychik






2 comments:

  1. Nice blog! I like your writing way. I'm doing practice GRE here: masteryourgre.com . I hope it's useful for GRE test takers.

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  2. I think you should go after it. I'll be relooking at my masters after things settle down for me. I think a grad degree would be fun.

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