Graduate School Req's

[dragonjournal]

So, I'm looking at Graduate school. I've pretty much decided on one of two, if I can get in: College of Charleston and University of South Carolina.

So, let's look at the requirements:

College of Charleston:

- Transcripts from both Miami and C-State
- Three letters of rec.
- Thirty pages of writing.
- GRE scores
- Statement of purpose 300-500 words

That's actually a lot. I understand GRE scores are necessary. Need to talk to someone about when I should take it.

University of South Carolina:

- Twenty to Thirty pages of prose
- Statement of purpose (1-2 pages single spaced)
- Two letters of rec
- GRE scores
- Transcripts

Things I need to work on over Christmas:

- GRE studying
- Letters of Rec
- Statement of purpose

I also need to look into my writing and see about writing something for the submission.

Everyone wants literary, but I don't do literary.

Anyone have any advice? I know there's a couple on here who have taken the GRE/gone to grad school.

Comments

[dragonjournal]

It is for an MFA!

I need to apply Fall 2019. So, studying now, I guess? I need my money first, though. Because I will be buying a book. Memorization is hard for me, but I have time, I guess.

So it looks like next Summer, I've got to take the GRE. Maybe I'll put it off? I don't know. I need to do this.

I'll get all the workbooks and stuff, because my math score's going to suck otherwise.

[jehanne1431]

I would guess that with an MFA the schools will be looking at the English score more than the Math. And, of course, the Writing score. Do they list a minimum GRE score requirement?

So you'll apply in 2019 for admission in 2020?

As far as I know, you can take the GRE more than once, and have the most recent scores sent to your schools (again, don't quote me on that), so if you're not happy with your score the first time, you can try again. It's been so long since I've taken it that I don't remember exactly all the rules... and, again, grad schools may have their own rules. But if you're applying in 2019, you have time to study, though I wouldn't put it off too long. It's an expensive test.