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    Default Masters Programs in History

    I recently graduated from SUNY StonyBrook University with a BA in History (European) and I am at a crossroads. I do not know whether to get my Masters in History or some sort of business program. I have never been big into reading or writing the things that are required by my professors, but I have been generally liked by all and managed to get a cumulative average of 3.6 with relatively minimal effort.

    I do not have any glaring or lucrative options in either direction and I can either plan to study history, accrue enormous debts and work as a teacher OR go for an MBA and work at something new that I have a miniature skill at. So here I am!

    -I am 23
    -I have no debt
    -I want to someday start a family with the girl that I am currently dating
    -I speak English with a mild knowledge of Spanish, equivalent to that of a 4-year old
    -I am a rather skilled salesman with years of luxury retail experience
    -my SAT score was a modest 1240 (old scale), taken once
    -my GPA was a 3.6


    any interesting comments or input? Any info on impressive Graduate programs in History, general wise words, catastrophic warnings, etc. would be greatly appreciated

    Feel free to move this thread to the front room, I just thought that the History Freaks might have some helpful comments or personal experiences.
    Last edited by ICantSpellDawg; 12-04-2006 at 07:30.
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