The best writing samples are longer papers that integrate primary and secondary source research/analysis.
Your Senior Seminar paper is a natural fit for a writing sample but you may be able to use a shorter paper (e.g., 10-15 pags) as a writing sample. Programs sometimes spell out their preferred length for a writing sample.
1). Writing sample
2). Personal Statement
3). Three letters of recommendation
4). Transcripts
5). The GRE (maybe?)
1). Throughout your undergraduate career: Get to know some History faculty well—take their classes, visit them in office hours to discuss course materials and your future plans, impress them with your ability.
2). No later than the spring before you apply: Let these faculty know several months before you apply that you’re interested in graduate school. When you broach the subject, they are likely to provide some invaluable advice (e.g., programs to consider given your interests, faculty whose work aligns with yours, and so on).
You apply the year before you want to begin (e.g,, submit an application in Fall 2024 in order to start in Fall 2025).
History graduate programs have applications deadlines ranging from late fall to early winter. Check the departmental websites of programs you are interested in.
The more prestigious a program the earlier the deadline, in general.
Our deadline is February 15th if you want to be considered for funding.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of miracles, in its 56th season Porthouse Theatre will present "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Nunsense" and "Annie" in the summer of 2024."Jesus Christ Superstar" opens June 14 and runs through June 29. The preview performance will take place on June 14. What’s the buzz? The first musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice to be produced for the professional stage, “Jesus Christ Superstar” has wowed audiences for over 50 years. A timeles...
The November 2023 Edition of Inside Equal Access featured an infographic “What I Wish My Supervisor Knew.” These responses were compiled from a Kent State Employee Resource Group (ERG) called Access Betters the Lives of Everyone (ABLE). This group held its first meeting on February 16, 2023, via Teams, and has been meeting every other month since. While the existence of an employee resource group for disabled employees was on the minds of some, it did not come to fruition until Emma Weihe, Access Specialist in Student Accessibility Services, Amanda Feaster, Director...
Picture this: you go from being a slightly anxious kid to facing a diagnosed anxiety disorder by the time you hit your twenties. It’s a reality many of us face, but it’s not something we have to deal with alone. As the spotlight on mental health gradually brightens, institutions are having the realization that it’s not just a personal battle–it’s a potential disability. With this recognition comes a vast change in how we approach accommodations. The colder months can be particularly daunting for students battling depression. But amidst these challenges, there’s a gl...
All externship placements are final. You may not request or attempt to negotiate a different type of placement or hours at your placement with Mrs. Kolonich or your liaison supervisor.
The student is required to be on site every day that his/her supervisor is scheduled to be there, this may include a Saturday or Sunday. This is NOT negotiable. Any student who attempts to negotiate a different schedule will automatically receive a .5 deduction in his/her average clinical rating.
