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