<p>I'm looking at Columbia, Yale, USC, U Mich, BU (and a few others) for a graduate degree in American Studies. How much does the GRE play a factor in a program like this, particularly at Columbia and Yale? I also have above a 3.8 GPA from a top 20 school (US News and World Report) and did research for a few years as an undergrad. Any help would be much appreciated!</p>
<p>-Lindsay</p>