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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| GRE Scores | 2/7/2012 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: My daughter has received her scores on the practice GRE. The scores are as follows: Scaled Quant ... A: Kathy. The GRE scores are in flux right now. Many schools are not sure how to use the new scoring ... | ||
| PSM degrees | 2/2/2012 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: I'm intended to enroll in graduate programs.after seeking university websites, i found out there are ... A: You might want to read http://www.npsma.org/ The PSM has great value in the job market. Only ... | ||
| I'm Stressin'! | 1/26/2012 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: For the past few months, I've been stressing majorly about getting accepted to college. I really ... A: Don't stress. You look like a strong candidate. I cannot speak for these schools, but you seem to ... | ||
| Business Schools - Admission | 1/13/2012 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Sir, I am currently in my second year of engineering & am very keen on pursuing a post graduation ... A: Akshat. Your first two questions are outside of my area of expertise. Most MBA schools require the ... | ||
| Med School Admissions for Liberal Arts Grad | 1/1/2012 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Mr. Cutts: I graduated from UCLA in 1998 and have spent most of my career in the legal arena, ... A: Colleen. First of all, it would be a good idea for you to identify four or five of the schools you ... | ||
| Medical School Admission | 12/24/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am a freshman in college and I'm planning to apply to medical school in the future.I am also an ... A: Nalana. I'm the lead author for the Barron's MCAT book. We recently completed the book. It covers ... | ||
| Medical School Admission | 12/24/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am a freshman in college and I'm planning to apply to medical school in the future.I am also an ... A: Nalana. First of all, I happen to have a free premed email planning program that sends you an email ... | ||
| West Point | 12/15/2011 | MGR |
| Q: At the moment,can I even consider the any of the service academies? Tonight I received my sophomore ... A: In all honesty your PSAT are not terrible with regards to entering the service academies, although ... | ||
| Common Application (Family info) | 12/1/2011 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: I am almost done with the common application but am having trouble with the "Family" information ... A: This is going to seem like an odd request, but could you please go back and confirm the name of the ... | ||
| Art Supplement resume | 11/27/2011 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: I am a French student graduating from an American high school in New York this year, and since my ... A: I congratulate you on your approaching graduation. Your resume should reflect what you have done ... | ||
| Obtaining Letters of Recommendation | 11/21/2011 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: I am currently a senior in college at a state school. However, the program I am completing is ... A: Congratulations on your near completion of college. This has been a long journey and I am delighted ... | ||
| Obtaining Letters of Recommendation | 11/21/2011 | MGR |
| Q: I am currently a senior in college at a state school. However, the program I am completing is ... A: You ask an interesting question. Even though you feel disconnected from your professors, that ... | ||
| Obtaining Letters of Recommendation | 11/21/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Mr.Cutts, Hi there! I am currently a senior in college at a state school. However, the program I ... A: Jessica. I suggest that you contact the graduate schools that you're applying to and ask them ... | ||
| Admission Query | 11/13/2011 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: I want to attend Cornell University College of Engineering and have completed my CommonApp.I am ... A: Depending on where you are located, I see the next SAT testing date as December 3. If that doesn't ... | ||
| My transcript grades | 11/9/2011 | Karen Dechman |
| Q: Will colleges care if I fail one class on my transcript if I make good grades in my other classes? ... A: Congratulations on your admission to Texas A&M! Having previously worked on their application, I ... | ||
| My grades | 11/9/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Will colleges care if I fail one class on my transcript if I make good grades in my other classes? ... A: Danielle. Don't you have an option to drop the class? You should talk with a counselor about how to ... | ||
| My grades | 11/9/2011 | MGR |
| Q: Will colleges care if I fail one class on my transcript if I make good grades in my other classes? ... A: In most cases colleges do not like it when a student fails a class. If there are mitigating factors ... | ||
| Low GRE score | 10/28/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm a senior English major at Hollins University set to graduate cum laude in the spring. I was also ... A: Deirdra. Don't worry about the combined score. I doubt that schools will look at or care about the ... | ||
| Time-span between high school and college | 10/4/2011 | MGR |
| Q: Do colleges consider the amount of time between graduating high school and beginning secondary ... A: You have a few options. Option #1 is easiest: Apply to and get admitted to a school that will allow ... | ||
| . | 9/24/2011 | MGR |
| Q: could you please direct me to someone who could help me ? or what do you suggest i should do . who ... A: I would strongy suggest contacting the individual universities you wish to attend. The University ... | ||
| Can I still get into grad school with a low gre | 9/17/2011 | MGR |
| Q: I score really low on the gre I made a 610. Im ashamed however im taking the new gre the third and ... A: There are many schools that would likely accept you for an masters in public admissions, but they ... | ||
| Can I still get into grad school with a low gre | 9/17/2011 | MGR |
| Q: I score really low on the gre I made a 610. Im ashamed however im taking the new gre the third and ... A: A 610 overall score on the GRE is quite low. Hopefully you will score higher. Do you have specific ... | ||
| GRE Retake | 9/4/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I took the new GRE last week and received a quantitative score range of 750-800 and a verbal score ... A: The score range is a bit puzzling. I think what is happening is that they will not be able to tell ... | ||
| College/Major Advice | 8/26/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: my name is Carley. I am 19 years old and have lived in a small town my whole life about twenty ... A: Carley. Your question is outside my area of expertise, since I deal with admissions to graduate and ... | ||
| Planning to take the GRE | 8/15/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm currently enrolled in a Master's program in Human Computer Interaction at DePaul University and ... A: Aileen. First of all, I don't think your undergrad GPA will be a big issue. I also don't think your ... | ||
| Program Question | 8/8/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am going into my second year of university. I am currently enrolled in an honour's specialization ... A: Brittney. I once heard an admissions committee member say that yes, it is nice to have well-rounded ... | ||
| healthcare admin | 6/22/2011 | MGR |
| Q: I dont know if I'm asking the right person but I am a senior at my university and former pre med. It ... A: Your best bet is to talk to the pre-professional advisor at your school. There are many programs ... | ||
| Divergent Question | 5/20/2011 | MGR |
| Q: Let me describe my situation first. I was in public school but for my last two years of high school, ... A: So here's my suggestion. Go to the advising office when it is open and schedule a sit down meeting. ... | ||
| Divergent Question | 5/20/2011 | MGR |
| Q: Let me describe my situation first. I was in public school but for my last two years of high school, ... A: I am a bit curious - in many states if you are home schooled, you are required to take various tests ... | ||
| Graduate School Prospects with Low GPA | 5/20/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I just completed my junior year as an undergraduate studying psychology and biology (as a minor). My ... A: Ashley. I don't think the 3.02 will keep you out of grad school but you may have to work a little ... | ||
| please help me critcise my response to the questions my the scholarship commision | 5/7/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR MA SCHOLARSHIP IN PUBLIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. State clearly your idea of ... A: Nneka. It is a bit difficult to give very much meaningful feedback on a personal statement in this ... | ||
| SOP Essay | 5/3/2011 | MGR |
| Q: This is one of the questions asked by the scholarship awarding body and my response. 1. State ... A: It seems like you're off to a great start. You may want to be a bit more specific in your goals and ... | ||
| Doctoral Program | 4/18/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I have a M.A. in Political Science and would like to pursue a Ph.d. What Doctoral programs, similar ... A: Jeffery. I would not know which programs don't require the GRE. Most such graduate programs do. I ... | ||
| Med School | 2/22/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am an international student who will is interested in getting a medical education from the US.I ... A: Naveeshini. If you have some exceptional activities during high school, such as outstanding ... | ||
| Undergraduate Research and Graduate School | 2/12/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am an undergrad currently doing research on a biochemistry project. Last summer I worked on a ... A: I am not too familiar with what exactly is covered in the two research areas you're talking about ... | ||
| application for Master degree | 1/29/2011 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I would like to inquire about few things regarding applying for graduate study at a US universities ... A: This is a good question, Ali. There are never black and white answers when it comes to this type of ... | ||
| application to master degree | 1/29/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I would like to inquire about few things regarding applying for graduate study at a US universities ... A: You will have to contact the universities themselves to find out about this. It may vary from school ... | ||
| Application to Master degree in US | 1/29/2011 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I would like to inquire about few things regarding applying for graduate study at a US universities ... A: This is a good question, Ali. There are never black and white answers when it comes to this type of ... | ||
| GRE | 1/25/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I have taken the GRE 3 times and done poorly. I have ADD and it is difficult for me to finish. The ... A: Allison. I have done a lot of work with people who are not good standardized test takers, as well ... | ||
| Change in GRE test | 1/24/2011 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: . They say that the GRE test format is set to change by August this year.I would like to know how ... A: Bobin. The main problem with the new format is that there is very little study material available ... | ||
Help with College & Grad School Applications
Answers by Expert:
Jay Cutts
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Preparation for LSAT, GRE, MCAT, GMAT. Personal statements, letters of recommendation, graduate application process, practice tests. No Questions about Undergrad Admissions(unless you are planning to go to law, business, medical or grad school eventually). Note that I change private questions to public so they are available to others. If you have something that is truly private, let me know.
Experience
Over 19 years full time graduate entrance exam prep with over 1500 students nationally and internationally.
Publications
Barron's MCAT Prep Book, Lead Author
Education/Credentials
BA, Linguistics with Honors and Distinction, University of Michigan
MA, Special Education with an Emphasis in Learning Disabilities and Giftedness, with Honors, University of New Mexico
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