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GPA from state school- Am I shit outta luck?
| Rusted Zombie-like Marketing Idea | 04/29/09 |
| Out-of-control Aphrodisiac Corner Mood | 04/29/09 |
| Rusted Zombie-like Marketing Idea | 04/29/09 |
| comical cuck | 04/29/09 |
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Date: April 29th, 2009 1:10 PM Author: Rusted Zombie-like Marketing Idea Subject: help please! I got a 3.48 gpa from a state school (not a good one at that) but it was in departmental honors programs (included thesis and grad level classes). My freshman year I spent at a good private school where my gpa was 3.7 and my gpa when I studied abroad for a quarter was 3.87.
I have some good letters of rec, work experience overseas and some solid research experience... would I still have a chance at schools like LSE, SIPA or Fletcher? If not, is there something i can do to increase my chances and make up for the shitty gpa?
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Date: April 29th, 2009 1:19 PM Author: Out-of-control Aphrodisiac Corner Mood Most programs at LSE will take anyone who can pay, especially "rich" Americans.
As for the rest, you'll only know when you apply. 3.5 is not a shitty GPA. If you have strong GREs, you will be well placed.
Why did you leave your private college? Financial reasons? Are you at your state flagship university?
I take it you're another IR wannabe. I'd worry about finding a place that will fund you rather than getting into a fancy shamcy school and have to borrow 100K for the tuition. |
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Date: April 29th, 2009 1:49 PM Author: Rusted Zombie-like Marketing Idea I transferred schools cuz my first year was at a school who wanted $38k even with scholarships and I was paying for school on my own.
The plan was to go into International Development and I'm looking at MPAs as well...
You don't think a degree at one of these schools would ensure a greater job placement? I'm not looking to be rich, but I'm not looking to be broke either... |
Date: April 29th, 2009 10:30 PM Author: comical cuck I read on gradcafe about a guy who got into Georgetown MSFS with a 3.1 GPA (and he was rejected from everywhere else including SIS, Elliot etc.)
Also, SAIS webpage, after it mentions 25%-75% GPA say their class had GPA's from 2.4-4.0
I didnt apply to a number of schools because I thought I would never get in and now I regret it. Just apply and kick ass on your GRE and SOP |