<p>I am currently preparing to apply to a history PhD program in the Fall of 2014. I have a 3.46 G.P.A.; I work at a university archive for almost three years; published three academic book reviews. I have done three presentations on a national platform. In addition, I am currently a researcher for a professor who is working a book. I looking at the U of Iowa; U of Illinois (Urbana); University of Michigan; Wayne State University; Northwestern University; Rutgers University; Howard University. Please respond.</p>
<p>Your GPA is very low for a PHD program, especially with funding (typically, the absolute minimum would be 3.5 general and only As/A-s in your field or major GPA). Your EC’s are above average to good.
Are you doing a senior thesis? What will be your history classes/seminars this year? Have you taken the GRE? Is that GPA your major GPA or your college GPA? How many 300/400 history classes have you taken? How many classes related to history? What type of history (cultural history, military history, social history, political history…)? What area? Do you have an idea of what you’d like to research and with whom you’d like to work?
Your choices are kind of all over the place… you need to be able to answer all these questions in order to get a more precise answer on your chances.</p>
<p>In addition, your post contains numerous grammatical errors. PhD programs in the humanities require a lot of writing. Are you sure you’re up to the task?</p>
<p>My grammar errors are due to me rushing. I assure you it is not a reflection on my potential as a scholar.</p>
<p>I understand majority of graduate schools min is a 3.0, some are lower. Just because a person may have a 3.8 does not mean he or she will be a good PhD candidate. I do have a history master degree; and I do have a topic which I plan on doing further research for my dissertation. My interest in history are: U.S., political, social and African American History. At this time I am studying for the GRE with a private tutor.</p>