<p>Hello! PLEASE HELP ME! </p>
<p>I am seeking the help of anyone familiar with Graduate School applications in the field of Education. I currently plan to apply to MA programs at Stanford, Teachers College (Columbia), Vanderbilt, Santa Clara University, Boston College, NYU, and USC. </p>
<p>I just turned 19, was a transfer student at 18 to UCLA. I am a double major in Political Science and History. Member of the College Honors Program, I have an avg GPA of 3.55. I am a Teaching Assistant, member of project WILD (helping to aid in literacy), past volunteer for Kaiser Hospital for 8 months, Tutor in Math for 7 months, founder of the a non-profit student organized program that helps underprivilaged students in California during the application process for Freshman and Transfer admissions. I was a Student Ambassador, President of the Political Science Club, set up scholarship funds for refugees in Azerbaijan, organized Political Awarness Day at my Community College along with helping to organize Historically Black College Fair (no, I am not african american). </p>
<p>I did special research with a Professor at UCLA (who is currently writting a book on the American University) and focues on California Educational Policy (Prop 209, Affirmative Action, SP-1) and currently am researching remedial education in CA from High School to College. I am very interested in Education, studied various works by Professors at TC, Stanford and BC. </p>
<p>My recs should be solid, both Professor previously taught at Stanford (my first choice) and know me very well. I am a TA for one and did research with the other. I speak two languages, work and volunteer. There is one slight problem.....</p>
<p>My GRE scores are VERY VERY VERY low. I am an awful tester. I am scoring a 6 on A. Writting but my V is about 500 and my Q scores are around 550. This is much lower than the average for Stanford (600, 600) , TC (550, 550) and others. </p>
<p>DO YOU THINK I HAVE A CHANCE??? DO ANY OF YOU KNOW OF OTHERS WHO HAD APPLIED TO OR ARE APPLYING TO SIMILAR SCHOOLS? PLEASE POST ANY THOUGHTS. YOU WOULD HELP ME RELAX EITHER WAY! </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Danny Hayes-M</p>