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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Graduate school admissions | 12/15/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I was wondering if Graduate schools look at your undergraduate GPA if you already have a master's ... A: Minnie. They look mainly at undergrad GPA. The masters GPA is not that meaningful to them, though ... | ||
| Grad School | 11/29/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: How much emphasis do graduate schools place on an applicants undergraduate college. ANSWER: Hi, ... A: Sounds to me like they would balance each other out. If you are concerned about being competitive ... | ||
| Grad School | 11/28/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: How much emphasis do graduate schools place on an applicants undergraduate college. A: John. Probably not that much unless the school is at one of the extreme ends. They will look at ... | ||
| Letters Of Recommendation | 11/23/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I have a bachelor's degree in computer eng from a popular university.i am going to immigrate to US ... A: Shahriar. Hmmmm, interesting question. I'd ask them to write letters now for you. If possible, ... | ||
| Collge application | 11/21/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: I am a US citizen but I have been living in India and will soon be completing my high school ... A: 1. I suggest applying as a US Citizen because you will be able to receive financial aid, and US ... | ||
| Credit Transfer | 11/20/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: Is it possible to transfer my credits from West Michigan University to UCLA after 2 years of ... A: 1. Universities decide if you can transfer credits based on their own criteria and the subject major ... | ||
| college application | 11/9/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: Well, the thing is this is my last year of high school and i don't really have any existing extra ... A: don't worry too much if you are fluent in four languages. just be yourself and do not lie. sounds ... | ||
| Help with an unusual situation | 10/28/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: I'd like your opinion on my chances of getting into a good four-year institution. My high school ... A: First, don't worry about your first year of high school. Second, it sounds like you are a very ... | ||
| Have No Fear! You Will Go to University! | 10/18/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: First, a very brief introduction. I'm 20 years old, last semester student at Miami Dade Community ... A: Wow. You have already accomplished so much independently! Good job. Do not underestimate yourself, ... | ||
| GRE and Grad School | 10/15/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm planning on applying to gradute school in biology / microbiology at the end of this year. I'm ... A: Your GPA is not terrible, though of course it is not super competitive either. There is probably ... | ||
| grad school selection/gmat | 10/11/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Boy do i need your opinion here. ok here is the situation. 1) I scored a 510 on the GMAT and I have ... A: Tobi. Thanks for your note. In order to give you the most accurate advice I'd probably need to ... | ||
| college/personal development | 10/9/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: Well, the things is I'm a 14 year old student and I like to spend most of my time on the computer ... A: I hope you are well. It sounds like you are not quite sure what you are passionate about and that ... | ||
| Grad School Admissions | 10/6/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: I am an undergrad majoring in anthropology. I've been going to school off and on for about 12 years ... A: Don't worry too much about your earlier attempts. Just remember to keep your current grades up, ... | ||
| regarding admissions... | 9/30/2007 | AR |
| Q: I am Nitish Gautam a student of international school of St.Mary's , Tokyo Japan. I want to go to ... A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ... | ||
| GRE cutoffs | 9/27/2007 | AR |
| Q: I am a prospective graduate student, willing to do an MS in Electrical Engineering - Computer ... A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ... | ||
| COLLEGE | 9/26/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: Rice, and University of Pennsylvania want in their students? I got a 1990 on my SAT and I am in the ... A: Universities, especially those in the top tier, look for well rounded candidates who will add to an ... | ||
| GRE cutoffs | 9/25/2007 | AR |
| Q: I am a prospective graduate student, willing to do an MS in Electrical Engineering - Computer ... A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ... | ||
| Getting into a UK college for Masters?? | 9/20/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: Im Khalid and im currently in my third year of computer engineering at a college in India. I would ... A: I am sorry it has taken me a while to get back to you. Since I am not as familiar with the UK ... | ||
| Chance at Grad school? | 9/19/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am going to be applying to grad school and I was wondering if you think I could be accepted into ... A: Vanessa. You don't say what field you want to go to grad school in. A big part of your ... | ||
| GRE | 9/16/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm thinking about applying to grad school within a year, so I want to begin to prepare for the GRE ... A: Kari. Actually I specialize in helping people prepare for the GRE and have been doing this full ... | ||
| Grad Diploma | 9/10/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am looking to go to Grad School to get an MBA in Australia. I received my B.A. in Poli Science at ... A: Jennifer. You will have to check directly with the schools there to see what their requirements ... | ||
| GRE | 9/8/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm considering going to a MPH program. However, I have to take the GRE first. I believe that I ... A: Carrie. I'm a specialist in GRE prep. I've been teaching it for 17 years. There is no calculus on ... | ||
| switching schools | 8/31/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: i currently attend a private catholic school were i transferred after my sophmore year and i have ... A: If the private school is has a better academic reputation than the public school, then I suggest ... | ||
| Ph. D Research Paper as a part of the application process | 8/27/2007 | Melissa Slaker |
| Q: I am applying for a Ph. D program. The application packet includes a 12-20 page paper about a ... A: i can better assist you if you tell me what type of phd you are applying for? tell me what ... | ||
| Law School Reference Letters | 8/21/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I graduated from McGill in 2004 and have been working in Calgary for the last 3 years. I am ... A: Jen. Check with the schools you are applying to. They may require that a certain number letters be ... | ||
| College | 8/16/2007 | AR |
| Q: I have been out of school for one year, I graduated high school june of 2006. How would I go about ... A: You may find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very informative ... | ||
| gmat or gre | 8/5/2007 | AR |
| Q: i am doing btech in electronics and communication and its my last year.i am confused to decide ... A: You may find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very informative ... | ||
| conceptual report | 7/17/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am a Ugandan and aspiring to join a university in Germany (via a scholarship), offering a course ... A: Stephen. Well, this is about outside my usual areas of advice! You might start by asking the ... | ||
| DUI's and college | 7/15/2007 | AR |
| Q: Will a DUI restrict me in pursuing a job in the medical field, i.e. anesthesiology? Thanks for your ... A: You may find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very informative ... | ||
| Which exam would be suitable for me | 7/10/2007 | AR |
| Q: I have done my M.B.A in India and i am interested for my further studies in U.S or U.K.Which exam is ... A: You may find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very informative ... | ||
| college prep and decisions | 6/28/2007 | AR |
| Q: Ok, I am going into 10th grade this year and am going to take chemistry...fine....I just have a ... A: You may find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very informative ... | ||
| Getting into college... | 5/30/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I Am 24 and have decided to pursue a degree. But my problem is I would like to attend a university ... A: Lee. I only work with admissions to graduate school, not undergrad. I suggest that you contact the ... | ||
| University entrance regarding grades | 5/27/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I saw you went to university in the Caribbean. Sounds very exotic but I was just wondering about in ... A: Andy. Sorry to disappoint you but you must have my background confused with someone else. I never ... | ||
| Bolstering graduate applications with GRE scores | 5/24/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I want to go to graduate school to become a social worker (I'm looking at Morgan State University, ... A: Yes, a strong test score will help balance out a lower GPA but only for schools that require the ... | ||
| Bolstering graduate applications with GRE scores | 5/23/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I want to go to graduate school to become a social worker (I'm looking at Morgan State University, ... A: Jenesta. If the school does not require the GRE or MAT, you should contact them to see if they ... | ||
| DECA/FBLA | 5/21/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm going into my sophomore year at high school, and i need do decide which clubs to participate in, ... A: Steve. I'm sorry but I don't have any info on FBLA or DECA, as I work with admissions to graduate ... | ||
| med school | 5/21/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: so my question is this. I graduated from undergrad with a gpa of 2.8. I'm currently a grad student ... A: Christen. Your undergrad GPA is a limiting factor. The grad school GPA is not counted in the same ... | ||
| Grad School entrance | 5/18/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I have some questions, and I'd be glad to have your answers. I have a masters degree in Tax law from ... A: Albert. If you have the flexibility to relocate, there is no reason you shouldn't be able to get ... | ||
| recommendation letter | 5/16/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am 20 and I've been out of highschool[canada] for a year now. I've been taking independent courses ... A: Eunkyu. I'm a little confused about the LSAT. That's for law school and this would be way too early ... | ||
| grades | 4/26/2007 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am currently an undergrad at college (Loyola in Maryland) and i am pre-med, chemistry major and ... A: Dave. No, this certainly doesn't ruin your chances, as long as your overall GPA is still good. It ... | ||
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Help with College & Grad School Applications
Answers by Expert:
Jay Cutts
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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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