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Step 2 The History Department requires specific documents. The following are the details of the Application Letter, Writing Sample, and Recommendation letters. PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Transcripts: What can often delay your application from being processed by the History Department are transcripts that do not arrive. Applicants may need to keep tabs on whether or not transcripts have been forwarded to the Graduate College by your undergraduate institutions.
Application Letter — A. Please state which Degree Track you desire, Academic, Public, ONLINE Educator, or Comprehensive Exam. B. Describe clearly your reason for desiring a graduate degree in history. What are your specific history related goals, and what are your areas of historical research interest? Be as detailed as you can. C. Your area of interest might require research in a language other than English. If so please explain your proficiency in that language. D. Explain anything that might cause concern in your transcripts. E. If you wish to be considered for a Graduate Assistantship (Only for students attending in person) please state your interest. Be as direct and detailed as you can and clearly say what you want to say.
A writing sample –– Often the best writing sample is a research paper you did in an upper division undergraduate history class. If you had a capstone class — a senior seminar — or something like that then that might be your best bet. But choose a paper that showcases your research skills with primary sources and a good argument you that you made. It should show citations. It should probably be at least ten pages. You certainly could (and maybe should) revise it before submitting it to us.
Two letters of recommendation — These letters should be from academics or those can can professionally speak to your academic history. NOTE: Secondary Education teachers applying to the ONLINE Educator Track could also submit one of their two letters from their Principle or Superintendent. The people submitted to supply your recommendation letters will receive an email link to upload a letter. They do not need send it by old fashioned mail to the graduate college.
Step 3 Fill out the Graduate College Application