Comments for Top Graduate Schools http://www.top-graduate-schools.org Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:57:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on What are the Best Music graduate schools for Composition/Theory? by Ana Paola Santillan http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/46/what-are-the-best-music-graduate-schools-for-compositiontheory/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Ana Paola Santillan Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:57:32 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/what-are-the-best-music-graduate-schools-for-compositiontheory/#comment-135 RICE UNIVERSITY Shepherd School of Music RICE UNIVERSITY Shepherd School of Music

]]> Comment on Minimum GPA for the following Graduate Schools? by DSD http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/66/minimum-gpa-for-the-following-graduate-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-134 DSD Wed, 22 Apr 2009 05:26:42 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/minimum-gpa-for-the-following-graduate-schools/#comment-134 How much does a high GRE score (1580) make up for a poor GPA (~2.9 overall, 3.3 in the last two years) when applying to high-end graduate schools like Harvard and Columbia? How much does a high GRE score (1580) make up for a poor GPA (~2.9 overall, 3.3 in the last two years) when applying to high-end graduate schools like Harvard and Columbia?

]]> Comment on What Are Some of the Best Graduate Divinity/Theology Schools? by Dunn http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/34/what-are-some-of-the-best-graduate-divinitytheology-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Dunn Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:24:31 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/what-are-some-of-the-best-graduate-divinitytheology-schools/#comment-59 Bob Jones University, my grandfather who was a missionary went there, as well as most of my mother's side of the family. Taylor University is also good, a lot of my family's friends went their. I don't know to much personally as I am not a theology major, but that's my family's take. Bob Jones University, my grandfather who was a missionary went there, as well as most of my mother’s side of the family.

Taylor University is also good, a lot of my family’s friends went their.

I don’t know to much personally as I am not a theology major, but that’s my family’s take.

]]> Comment on How stubborn are graduate schools when accepting applicants? by yooperpooper http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/58/how-stubborn-are-graduate-schools-when-accepting-applicants/comment-page-1/#comment-103 yooperpooper Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:57:20 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/how-stubborn-are-graduate-schools-when-accepting-applicants/#comment-103 Going strictly by the numbers, overall GPA counts but also the GPA in the last year or two. If it is above the overall average that will help. We understand that it often takes a year to get on track and grades may suffer a little. Also, the last year or two is focused on the meat of the degree. If you demonstrate competence in those courses, it is a positive. It's assumed that graduate courses will be more focused in the degree discipline and less so on general education requirements where your GPA may have been lower. Going strictly by the numbers, overall GPA counts but also the GPA in the last year or two. If it is above the overall average that will help. We understand that it often takes a year to get on track and grades may suffer a little. Also, the last year or two is focused on the meat of the degree. If you demonstrate competence in those courses, it is a positive. It’s assumed that graduate courses will be more focused in the degree discipline and less so on general education requirements where your GPA may have been lower.

]]> Comment on What are the best graduate schools for Psychology in the US? by Ed Atun http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/28/what-are-the-best-graduate-schools-for-psychology-in-the-us/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Ed Atun Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:21:02 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/what-are-the-best-graduate-schools-for-psychology-in-the-us/#comment-44 Univ of Illinois Univ of Pennsylvania Harvard Univ.. Univ of Illinois

Univ of Pennsylvania

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]]> Comment on Can graduate schools check my past education record? by amt http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/65/can-graduate-schools-check-my-past-education-record/comment-page-1/#comment-120 amt Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:11:29 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/can-graduate-schools-check-my-past-education-record/#comment-120 You must include them. The repercussions of the schools finding out later are much worse than just dealing with them now. It is academic dishonesty and fraud if you do not disclose the grades. If you are found out later, you can be kicked out or have your degree taken away in certain cases. You must include them. The repercussions of the schools finding out later are much worse than just dealing with them now. It is academic dishonesty and fraud if you do not disclose the grades. If you are found out later, you can be kicked out or have your degree taken away in certain cases.

]]> Comment on How do I search for graduate schools? by Shiori_hime http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/55/how-do-i-search-for-graduate-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Shiori_hime Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:54:14 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/how-do-i-search-for-graduate-schools/#comment-94 Use the search feature on gradschools.com. Use the search feature on gradschools.com.

]]> Comment on Can graduate schools check my past education record? by qna2007 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/65/can-graduate-schools-check-my-past-education-record/comment-page-1/#comment-119 qna2007 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:42:55 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/can-graduate-schools-check-my-past-education-record/#comment-119 If you apply to law school, you MUST provide those transcripts. No matter where you apply, you should provide those transcripts. Otherwise, you're misrepresenting your record by omission. Will the schools find out? Perhaps not, but there is a strong chance that they may find out. There is a database to which most, if not all, schools submit student enrollment information. Your presence at that university is documented, and the schools you are going to apply to most likely have access to that database. If they find out about your omission, you can almost guarantee your rejection. If you're in school when they find out, you can almost guarantee your expulsion. When you graduate from law school, you'll have to undergo a Character & Fitness evaluation, and this question will come up again. Lie on there (or even tell the truth, which results in a discrepency between your law school application and the C&F application), and you're risking your chance to sit for the bar. Don't pass that review? Sorry; you can't practice law. Sure, it ***** to have those grades aired out, but you have no choice. Explain the grades away and deal with it. Taking the other route is unethical and will most likely turn out bad for you in the end. If you apply to law school, you MUST provide those transcripts. No matter where you apply, you should provide those transcripts. Otherwise, you’re misrepresenting your record by omission.

Will the schools find out? Perhaps not, but there is a strong chance that they may find out. There is a database to which most, if not all, schools submit student enrollment information. Your presence at that university is documented, and the schools you are going to apply to most likely have access to that database. If they find out about your omission, you can almost guarantee your rejection. If you’re in school when they find out, you can almost guarantee your expulsion.

When you graduate from law school, you’ll have to undergo a Character & Fitness evaluation, and this question will come up again. Lie on there (or even tell the truth, which results in a discrepency between your law school application and the C&F application), and you’re risking your chance to sit for the bar. Don’t pass that review? Sorry; you can’t practice law.

Sure, it ***** to have those grades aired out, but you have no choice. Explain the grades away and deal with it. Taking the other route is unethical and will most likely turn out bad for you in the end.

]]> Comment on How do I search for graduate schools? by dutara http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/55/how-do-i-search-for-graduate-schools/comment-page-1/#comment-93 dutara Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:52:18 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/how-do-i-search-for-graduate-schools/#comment-93 Go to Yahoo Answers, go to "Ask" and type in "How do I search for Graduate schools" Go to Yahoo Answers, go to “Ask” and type in “How do I search for Graduate schools”

]]> Comment on How stubborn are graduate schools when accepting applicants? by fadia http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/58/how-stubborn-are-graduate-schools-when-accepting-applicants/comment-page-1/#comment-102 fadia Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:18:47 +0000 http://www.top-graduate-schools.org/graduate-schools/how-stubborn-are-graduate-schools-when-accepting-applicants/#comment-102 I second Anthony. It is getting easier over all, and alot of factors (GMAT and work experience) plus who you are matter. Distinguish yourself in your essay. Can you claim any bizarre or exotic characeristics? Showing determination also matters a lot. I second Anthony. It is getting easier over all, and alot of factors (GMAT and work experience) plus who you are matter. Distinguish yourself in your essay. Can you claim any bizarre or exotic characeristics? Showing determination also matters a lot.

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