<p>I have a 2.9 CGPA and a 3.65 Major GPA in Philosophy and a specialization in African Studies. I have had almost a completely positive grade trend, however. </p>
<p>I have one more semester left, so I'd be graduating in December. I want to know, if i get straight As for my next 12 credits hours...about where would that put my GPA. Currently, Im set to get 2 As in my summer classes and possibly a B+. </p>
<p>I'm really banking on this putting me over the 3.0 minimum GPA for grad school. I want to get in to a Masters in African American Studies at Columbia, Cornell, Temple...Syracuse. I need to know what my chances are. I have contacted directors of these programs, so I'm wondering if I am doomed. The positive thing is there are much fewer people applying for African American Studies across the board. For Example, BU had 7 applicants last year and an acceptance rate of 57%...obviously, this the acceptance rates for Cornell and Columbia are lower and more people apply. </p>
<p>I'm really pulling for BU because I'd like to do the PhD at a really great university...</p>
<p>Also, I'm from a Big Ten university with an extensive CV. I have helped complete an anthology with a professor and I have already taken grad classes at the undergraduate level in philosophy (good grades). I have been active also. </p>
<p>I had issues figuring out what I wanted to do with my life for the first 2 years of college and my father pasted way weeks before my hs graduate. I have very personal reasons to pursue higher ed focusing of race issues. </p>
<p>Taking new GRE at the end of August. </p>
<p>I'm working on a mind blowing state of purpose...I'd love some feedback!</p>