just wanted to know if anybody give me solutions to my problem.
2006-09-12 09:41:17 · 9 answers · asked by LeAnn M 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
A second tier school (not second rate, just with less competitive admissions) is more likely to admit you. Good GREs are a plus, as is a statement of purpose that talks about why this is what you really want and how much you've learned about setting goals, etc. since your undergrad days. If your GPA is really low you may be admitted provisionally, to give you a chance to prove that you can do graduate level work. It will also help if you've already got work or volunteer experience in your field.
Keep in mind that no matter what school you apply to, you will not get funding, at least for your first year. You can get student loans, you just won't get money from the department. Nobody has enough money to fund everybody, so those funds go only to the students with the high GPAs. If you do really well (4.0 or higher if they grade above 4.0) during your first year you may be able to get funding after that.
2006-09-12 10:22:23 · answer #1 · answered by pag2809 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must get a very good grade on the GRE or choose a lesser school. There are a couple online or smaller schools that have graduate schools that are not that picky.
Once at a lesser school, you could raise your GPA and transfer on up. Although, this will only increase your chances slightly.
I actually teach at a number of graduate schools and would be happy to point you in the right direction if you email me and let me know what degree it is that you want.
2006-09-12 09:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Dr. Brian 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Or you can just apply to a crappy Graduate School. In the end, most university really do care more about your ability to pay them then whether you meet up to their standards. Maybe the professors would never like this, and hate having lazy people in their classes, but the professors aren't the ones that get to make the desisions.
My advice, disregard the GPA requirements and apply anyway. Someone will take you.
2006-09-12 09:49:00 · answer #3 · answered by locusfire 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Just go to the same school you went to undergrad at. They will let you in no matter what. If you went to a community college then go to a weak grad school and transfer half way through. After all, jobs won't look at your undergrad gpa after grad school
2006-09-12 10:07:24 · answer #4 · answered by In the know 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do extremely well on your GRE, and write an awesome admissions essay explaining why you have low gpa, perhaps you can get into an ok grad school.
2006-09-12 09:43:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to one both your parents went to.
Do a lot of leadership stuff and service.
2006-09-12 09:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by Amilucky0707 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
apply to the same school you did undergrad with
2006-09-12 11:46:19 · answer #7 · answered by jrpmeheh 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Apply and hope. That is the only way.
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2006-09-12 09:48:19 · answer #8 · answered by No one 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go ask daddy.
2006-09-12 09:42:25 · answer #9 · answered by wash_yer_nuts 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋