First B in philosophy MA: How will that affect my PhD chances?
Hi!
I'm currently a philosophy master's student. Until now, I had straight As (during my undergraduate and graduate philosophy studies), but I got my first B recently. I feel completely lost, especially given the fact that I got this grade from a professor who supported me all along, and told me that I was going to do well in my graduate courses, as I always do. I didn't.
My problem was that I overreached, I tried to do too much. I worked extremely hard, rewrote the whole stuff after extensive feedback, and still fell short of an A.
I'm wondering if it's still reasonable for me to hope to get into a decent PhD program, assuming that I won't get more Bs (or perhaps even if I do get one in the remaining two courses). I know it damages my chances significantly, and I don't know if the professor will still support me. Previously, they liked my work very much. Now, they seem to have revised their view significantly, based on the grade I got.
I would appreciate any honest advice.