<p>Hello all, </p>
<p>I recently received my BA in history and finished my first semester in my Master's program, also in history. </p>
<p>My final gpa for the semester is 3.666. Two A's and one B. </p>
<p>Is this normal or average? I realize in the long run (I wish for a phd) that grades do not matter much but a general idea of where I am would greatly be appreciated. </p>
<p>There is a slight chance I could raise the B if I rewrote my final essay. </p>
<p>Assuming I continue with a similar gpa, will a phd program be possible?</p>
<p>Thank you for any advice or thoughts.</p>
<p>depends on the program you are trying to get into.</p>
<p>There aren’t many history phd programs to begin with.</p>
<p>Is 3.666 a decent, or average, or horrible, gpa for applying to phd programs?</p>
<p>@historyalltheway > ??? Almost every U of __________ has a PhD history program (not to mention private universities). What area of history are you talking about?</p>
<p>There are over 100 history Ph.D programs offered in the U. S. More than likely, you will only find a handful where you would be a good fit.</p>
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<p>This is a myth.</p>
<p>Also, GPA alone does not give us (nor anyone else) the ability to predict your success in applying to graduate school. GRE scores, research, recommendations, SoP are additional key components. Even with all that information, you can’t “chance” applicants like some do for undergrad admissions. </p>
<p>Rewrite that final paper and earn an A. Generally, the best qualified applications to Ph.D programs will have 3.7+ GPAs.</p>
<p>Thank you Student35 for the information. It has helped quite a bit and cleared up a few things. </p>
<p>I know where I want to go for a phd, and everything I can do to ensure my acceptance, I want to do. I have a strong academic background as it is, and I need to continue it. </p>
<p>I’d be silly not to at least try a rewrite. </p>
<p>My current MA program is small and I have not yet found a professor which I feel comfortable with to ask these questions. The students are friendly yes, but highly competitive and gossip is rampant. Thankfully google led me here. </p>
<p>Thank you for the advice. </p>
<p>Not that it matters much but I am interested in Native American history and wish to stay in the east coast.</p>
<p>East Coast is nice but I will tell you that there are MORE professors working in Native American/American West history in other parts of the country. So I would think twice about PhD if you’re so set on East Coast.</p>
<p>I never said I had interest in American West. I do not. Native American history is more than “cowboys and Indians” and eagle headdresses. They are not at all the same. </p>
<p>There are several good phd programs on the east coast which include Native American history. I personally know several professors who stayed on the eastern seaboard to finish their studies.</p>