if your at a mid-level undergrad university looking to get into a mid-level postgrad university...
can you get in with a 3.2? what about a 3.0? how big of a part does GRE play vs. GPA?
if your at a mid-level undergrad university looking to get into a mid-level postgrad university...
can you get in with a 3.2? what about a 3.0? how big of a part does GRE play vs. GPA?
It really depends on what field you're trying to get into, what degree you're looking for, etc.
In most science PhD programs (with which I'm most familiar), it's your research experience that's the biggest factor. Your GPA probably won't keep you out of most mid-tier grad schools, but it will certainly make your life difficult to get into top-notch places.
you can get in with a mid 2.X
If you are applying to the social sciences, you do need pretty good GRE scores. GRE can save you if you your gpa is low. Also it helps if you have been out of school for a few years and then you apply (with your low gpa).
It totally depends on where you are applying and your program. For PhDs, good numbers are necessary. Most MA programs won't be funding you so they are a bit less stringent with the admissions requirements.
If I have, say, a 2.4 GPA, will I be able to get into grad school for a HS teaching program if I do well enough on the GREs?
Art school - 2.0
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What school? Some are easier, just like undergrad.
All the factors make a difference.
I have a hard time imagining any grad program letting you in with a GPA of less than 3. Straight B's? Jeez.
3.5 (B+/A-) is a much more reasonable dividing line. And I'd want to see higher grades in your planned field of study. (In other words, if you were applying to my English grad program, I wouldn't really care about an occasional C in math, as long as I'm seeing A's and A-s (and the occasional B+) in your English and other humanities courses.
If you're talking about English graduate programs at the elite institutions (HYP, Stanford, Duke, Chicago, etc.), you'll need superior grades and strong GREs. There's some latitude for minority candidates, I suspect, but not as much as you'd think, and for candidates from outside the usual circle of feeder schools. Elite grad programs don't want to admit people who can't hack the work, ESPECIALLY if they're minority candidates, because that reflects badly on the programs (retention rates; Ph.D. completion rate after x number of years.)
When I applied to Princeton's English grad program in the early 1990s, they ended up taking 12 of us out of a pool of 420. (They put those figures in the acceptance letter, just so we'd know.) That's a 2.8% acceptance rate. If I'd had any idea the competition was so brutal, I'd never have applied.
Obviously some programs are less competitive than this. Some perfectly good programs are much less competitive. But grad school is a whole different beast than undergrad, but most admissions committees are looking for the obvious: GPAs of 3.5 or above, excellent GREs (or a good reason why they're not excellent), and great letters of recommendation.
And yes: M.A. programs are somewhat different than Ph.D. programs. My comments above are about Ph.D. programs.
M.A. students are sometimes school teachers and other working stiffs looking to self-improve, or they're undergrads from non-elite programs looking to get into an elite Ph.D. program later on. 3.0 and good GREs will probably get you into a mid-level M.A. program, if you make a good case for yourself in your application essay and if, as I say, your grades in your major are above that 3.0 average.
If you have a pulse you can get into Divinity school. No 3.0 requirement. That's technically professional school, not graduate school.
Really depends on the specific program. A lot of fields have a grad school guide that will give the average GPA and GRE along with some other useful information for accepted classes at each school. Some schools will also post such info on their website.
A lot of graduate programs will do a provisional entry as well, if your grades don't meet a certain level. Varies by school. So if you have good GRE scores, but a lower undergrad GPA, good recommendations, they'll let you in. But only on a provisional basis, until you prove you can handle the work. Usually 3 or 4 courses where you must get a B or better. Then you can be fully admitted to the grad program.
Of course, this varies by school and field, and if you're doing it part time while working, or full time. Lots of different variables.
I think the bottom line is that you can likely get into some grad program somewhere, almost regardless of your undergrad GPA. You'd be surprised how much some schools will work with you. But once you get in, it's up to you to prove you can do the work.
I know plenty of people who for whatever reason didn't do well in college (lacked maturity, focuses on athletics, partied too much) but after working for a few years, went back to school and did very well.
it depends on the program... Many University of California schools will not even accept your application if you do not meet the minimum requirement of 3.5 gpa. Look at the "prospective student" section of the schools you wish to attend. This will help you out more then a running blog
I had a 3.41 in undergrad and got into every school I applied to (all Tier 1).
I got into a top 30 engineering grad school with a 3.0. I scored well on the GRE's and had plenty of research experience though.
I had a 3.7 GPA from a top-5 undergrad, with a perfect score on my GREs. I didn't get funding at a single English program.
That is depends on your field...A lot of field have way more applicants than they have slots for and hand out acceptances to the best 5-15 students. The first thing the faculty does when they receive the applications is put the best GRE's and GPA at the top and work their way down. The stack at the top get interviews and their offers first.
The tough thing about it is they DO NOT care what school you came from. They just want numbers. Despite what liberal arts say "our education is special" you won't have any priority over other applicants with the same score.
I have a C average from Mechanical Engineering school in Canada. I'm considering Grad School in the United States. What are my chances?
Only had a 3.4 from undergrad and decent GRE scores and I got into some high-level schools. I chose the school that decided to give me the most money in the form of an assistantship.
Most grad schools set a minimum 3.0 for masters and 3.5 doctoral. There are GRE minimums...some as low as just take it...but they are more variable. However, if sponsored by a faculty member you may slip in with a 2.5 and 3.0 and nice GRE scores.
I am actually finishing my PhD and had a 3.6 masters gpa but a low written score on the GRE. Although I did not meet my grad schools min on the written...I think I was around 400 and 450 was min...My advisor (soon to be) wanted a min 650 quantative and I had a 720 and a 750 analytical so he overrode the grad school's rejection...I'll finish with a 3.85 Doc gpa :) I think they no longer have the analytical portion though and thats the best one!! Lets see if mary can work 3 days per week but not on thursday...bob can work 5 days not on wed of fri...Those are easy!