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my advisor (nit realy a big help) tells me that although i have a low GPA 2.9 i can still get into some graduate programs on a trial basis or go to their sumer programs and if i do well then get into their programs. he says that he cant remember any of them and i was wondering if anyone knows of schools that do do this.

2006-11-15 10:17:00 · 3 answers · asked by quwii 2 in Education & Reference Higher Education (University +)

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Don't sell yourself short. I am surprised that some people in my graduate program finished high school. Get some work experience, volunteer, study hard for your GREs, and write a good essay and you may get in. If not, look into auditing a course
http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/t-reqs/auditing.html
or being a student at large
http://phoenix.uchicago.edu/sal/
When you audit, you are only a visitor and you don't really get credit for the course. As a student at large, you aren't in the degree program, but your credits may transfer.

2006-11-19 06:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by psychgrad 7 · 0 0

I don't specifically know of any, but, its your power of persuasion that can get your foot into any door. If you are passionate about getting into graduate school to go into psychology, and can state exactly for what reasons, and back them up with examples from your past, outlook for your future, how you are prepared to use a graduate degree, and can convince a school admittance counselor, that you have the passion, the funding (have this set before you inquire) and the plan already in place before you start calling. Try it out in person at a local university, or pitch it to your adviser. Ask to sit in on a class for a day, at a particular school, before you apply; tell them you are thinking of applying, just to get a feel for the university. Then, at least, you establish rapport with someone, who may be able to open doors for you at that or some other university. Do your homework, and know yourself and your motivations. Doing so will help you sell yourself into any graduate program you choose. Good luck!

2006-11-15 10:24:31 · answer #2 · answered by I care about my answers 3 · 0 0

Don't let your adviser off the hook so easily. If he is going to throw out information like that, he needs to be able to guide you to some of those choices that are available. Make him do the job for you that he is shirking. That is like having your accountant prepare your taxes and telling you they are sure you qualify for more deductions but they just can think of what they are.

2006-11-15 10:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Pundit Bandit 5 · 0 0

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