Estimated chance of getting into Grad school?

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<p>I am a junior at UIC (U of I at Chicago) and I was wondering if I have really any chances getting into Grad school. I have a 3.35 gpa as of right now, but I am taking summer classes so know my gpa will raise to just about a 3.4 before fall of my senior year begins. I am a classics major and my major gpa is a 3.7.
I have 2 W's on my transcripts due to some financial and family issues. 1 being from last summer and the other was this spring semester. I have a year in Latin right now, but by the end, I will have 2 full years. No Ancient Greek due to my school not offering it. And I am considering taking a year of German to attempt to make for it.
I already have 3 letters of rec, one being from the head of my department. And I am taking my GRE this summer. </p>

<p>Just from looking up the grad school, I doubt I can even get into any. With no major research, or volunteer/internship work, I have really nothing the schools are technically looking for. I am considering doing a internship for a museum this summer or fall, but its up in the air. </p>

<p>So my question is do I have hope of getting into a grad school for classics that is decent? And what schools do you consider me to apply to? I would like to go into archaeology but general classical is an option too. </p>

<p>Some schools I have been looking into:
• University of Washington
• University of Cincinnati
• U of M: UNIVERISTY OF MICHIGAN AT ANN ARBOR
• U of CO: UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT BOULDER
• U of W: UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIAN AT MADISON
• University at Buffalo NY: SUNY BUFFALO</p>

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Unfortunately true - you have practically no chance of getting into a PhD program in classics or classical archaeology. I think it’s better to be blunt than for you to waste your time.</p>

<p>PhD programs in classical archaeology expect at least 3 years of your primary language and two of the minor language. A 4/3 combination is becoming increasingly common at the best/most selective programs. Having both French and German is strongly preferred, but an applicant needs at least one of them to be successful. </p>

<p>MA programs are more flexible, and there are many good feeder programs (Arizona, FSU, UGA, Kansas, etc.). The most selective have a 3/2 combination requirement, but some let applicants get by with 2 years of one language and one of the other. An applicant usually needs either French or German. </p>

<p>As of right now, you have three options:
[ul][<em>]Get some Greek under your belt through an intensive summer program - Berkeley, UT Austin, Arizona, etc.
[</em>]Aim for some of the less selective MA programs.
[li]Attend a post-bac program in classics to work on languages - Penn, UCLA, UNC, Iowa, etc.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>It would’ve been possible to get more Latin and start Greek through studying abroad for a year, but it’s a bit late for that now.</p>

<p>You <em>might</em> have a shot at some Canadian universities, which are typically more lax with their language requirements than the US. Look at places like UBC, U Alberta, U Manitoba, etc.</p>