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Rebex · 07-23-2007, 10:14 PM

so I did my first GRE this morning (well, first GRE that would count), and I got Verbal: 690, Quant: 780. Currently I am taking a specialist (similar to 2 majors) in physics, and a major in math at University of Toronto (people rank it the 22nd in North America). My GPA in the relevant subjects is 3.7, and it may translate higher, because I heard rumors that the max in the State is 4.3, but it is 4.0 in Canada. GPA with all subjects combined is 3.41 (not too good with humanities here), and I am seeking grad school in physics. I have research experience in math and physics, but I don't have publication.

Is there a chance that I can get into good grad schools in the States? All I am looking for is a school at the same level or higher level compare to University of Toronto, and I would prefer schools on the west coast. Are there some suggestions for the schools that I can get into?

thank you so much!!

arcyoung · 08-09-2007, 05:28 AM

GRE mediocre? Are you kidding me? 1470 is definitely a good score.
UT is a great school in North America for sure. I hear schools in CA
are not getting enough funding these days and a comparatively smaller
number of offers are given to international students (with N without
scholarships). You can try U of Washington (well, I don't know much
about your specialization), the only reason being Seattle is undoubtedly
nicer than Toronto

I bet you don't wanna go to Oregon, do ya?
arc.

SNYP40A1 · 09-23-2007, 05:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcyoung

GRE mediocre? Are you kidding me? 1470 is definitely a good score.
UT is a great school in North America for sure. I hear schools in CA
are not getting enough funding these days and a comparatively smaller
number of offers are given to international students (with N without
scholarships). You can try U of Washington (well, I don't know much
about your specialization), the only reason being Seattle is undoubtedly
nicer than Toronto

I bet you don't wanna go to Oregon, do ya?
arc.

haha, nice comments arc. I went to UW for undergrad and it is a nice campus in a nice city. I live in Oregon currently and Washington is definitely a better place to live, both for school and after school.

GRE_Fighter · 09-25-2007, 01:07 PM

Dude !! How come you got 1470 and yet didn't know the meaning of "mediocre" ??

Rebex · 09-26-2007, 11:13 PM

lol. that's a good line!

Jones1337ems · 09-30-2007, 01:47 PM

Your GRE is not mediocre.

But no research experience and a normal GPA of 3.4 is mediocre. Youll get into some fairly good schools....not the best ones though.

07-23-2007, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rebex Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	mediocre GRE (1470), please help~~~ so I did my first GRE this morning (well, first GRE that would count), and I got Verbal: 690, Quant: 780. Currently I am taking a specialist (similar to 2 majors) in physics, and a major in math at University of Toronto (people rank it the 22nd in North America). My GPA in the relevant subjects is 3.7, and it may translate higher, because I heard rumors that the max in the State is 4.3, but it is 4.0 in Canada. GPA with all subjects combined is 3.41 (not too good with humanities here), and I am seeking grad school in physics. I have research experience in math and physics, but I don't have publication. Is there a chance that I can get into good grad schools in the States? All I am looking for is a school at the same level or higher level compare to University of Toronto, and I would prefer schools on the west coast. Are there some suggestions for the schools that I can get into? thank you so much!!

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08-09-2007, 05:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
arcyoung Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 13	GRE mediocre? Are you kidding me? 1470 is definitely a good score. UT is a great school in North America for sure. I hear schools in CA are not getting enough funding these days and a comparatively smaller number of offers are given to international students (with N without scholarships). You can try U of Washington (well, I don't know much about your specialization), the only reason being Seattle is undoubtedly nicer than Toronto I bet you don't wanna go to Oregon, do ya? arc.

09-25-2007, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
GRE_Fighter Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 16	Dude !! How come you got 1470 and yet didn't know the meaning of "mediocre" ??

09-26-2007, 11:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rebex Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 21	lol. that's a good line!

09-30-2007, 01:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
Jones1337ems Eager! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 91	Your GRE is not mediocre. But no research experience and a normal GPA of 3.4 is mediocre. Youll get into some fairly good schools....not the best ones though.

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