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joysource · 12-02-2006, 01:28 PM

Int'l student, senior
GPA:about 3.1, none economics major

Undergrad courses include full series of Calculus, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Micro& Macro,and etc...but grades are not outstanding

GRE: 600 Verbal / 800 Quant / 5.0 Analytical
TOEFL: 283

My preferances are: Ohio State & UC Davis
Can anyone give me some idea how tough it is for me to go to these two schools?

Thanx a million~~~

arpita_chauhan · 12-02-2006, 06:03 PM

check admission prediction tool at www.missiongre.com

joysource · 12-02-2006, 06:05 PM

Any suggestions?

joysource · 12-02-2006, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arpita_chauhan

check admission prediction tool at www.missiongre.com

Yeah, thanks!

It says the "Average" school for me might be Rutgers...

veroniquaz · 12-02-2006, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joysource

Yeah, thanks!

It says the "Average" school for me might be Rutgers...

don´t believe that crap

Ricardinho · 12-02-2006, 10:33 PM

Hey Joysource

As you might have gathered from reading other posts on this forum, a GPA of 3.1 will not make you stand out. In fact most people would consider it problematic for top schools. What was your class rank?

Also, the calibre of your undergrad institutions matters for admission. For instance, if you went to Beijing University (guessing from your signature

), or somewhere like that, it would certainly help.

sgary · 12-03-2006, 12:48 AM

take three or four high-level courses before you apply, and get A's in each and every one of them. then, on your statement of purpose, point out how well you did in them and argue that your past performance does not explain much about the person you are now. you have to indicate some sort of structural break between your old grades and the new.

user_name · 12-03-2006, 01:30 AM

I've always thought that Tsinghua was the better one.

aickgaven · 12-03-2006, 01:37 AM

peking univ (not beijing u) is better in liberal arts, natural and social sciences
tsinghua is better in engineering

but in econ, both ......

jahizbarlas · 12-03-2006, 01:42 AM

haha, well said veroniquaz

12-02-2006, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
joysource Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Pls evaluate my chances Int'l student, senior GPA:about 3.1, none economics major Undergrad courses include full series of Calculus, Algebra, Probability, Statistics, Micro& Macro,and etc...but grades are not outstanding GRE: 600 Verbal / 800 Quant / 5.0 Analytical TOEFL: 283 My preferances are: Ohio State & UC Davis Can anyone give me some idea how tough it is for me to go to these two schools? Thanx a million~~~

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12-02-2006, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
arpita_chauhan Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5	check admission prediction tool at www.missiongre.com

12-02-2006, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
joysource Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 9	Any suggestions?

12-02-2006, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
Ricardinho Within my grasp! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 154	Hey Joysource As you might have gathered from reading other posts on this forum, a GPA of 3.1 will not make you stand out. In fact most people would consider it problematic for top schools. What was your class rank? Also, the calibre of your undergrad institutions matters for admission. For instance, if you went to Beijing University (guessing from your signature ), or somewhere like that, it would certainly help.

12-03-2006, 12:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
sgary Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 5	take three or four high-level courses before you apply, and get A's in each and every one of them. then, on your statement of purpose, point out how well you did in them and argue that your past performance does not explain much about the person you are now. you have to indicate some sort of structural break between your old grades and the new.

12-03-2006, 01:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
user_name Within my grasp! Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 455	I've always thought that Tsinghua was the better one.

12-03-2006, 01:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
aickgaven Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 10	peking univ (not beijing u) is better in liberal arts, natural and social sciences tsinghua is better in engineering but in econ, both ......

12-03-2006, 01:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
jahizbarlas Within my grasp! Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 371	haha, well said veroniquaz

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