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| PhD aspirations | 11/3/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: Please let me know if this question is outside your realm of expertise and, either way, thanks for ...
A: Kristin. As far as contacting professors, if you are expected to have a faculty member who is ...
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| Admissions Stress | 10/26/2008 | MGR |
Q: I recently spent a month working on a scholarship application which required 3 essays and a short ...
A: It sounds like the organization you have hooked up with would be of far more help than I could be. ...
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| Ivy | 10/26/2008 | MGR |
Q: my family has kind of a long chain of going to an Ivy for college; Thing is, my grades arn't that ...
A: Having a poor freshman year isn't terrible - as long as you have an amazingly strong recovery and ...
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| Admissions Stress | 10/25/2008 | MGR |
Q: I recently spent a month working on a scholarship application which required 3 essays and a short ...
A: First off, I want to express my concern regarding how you are feeling. You obviously worked hard, ...
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| Biochemistry and molecular biology | 10/24/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I recently ave my GRE exam and landed on 1220 which is below my expectations. I am interested in ...
A: Tripti. You did't say how your 1220 broke down. If you Quant is above 700, then you are in a ...
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| Stainding Out and Preparing for College | 10/10/2008 | MGR |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and SATs as well as college applications are just around the corner for ...
A: No, I don't think talking about the cruise etc... would be a bad idea. That's totally different ...
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| worrierd about the future | 10/9/2008 | MGR |
Q: I'm starting to get worried about college and if I'm going to be able to get into the good colleges ...
A: Procrastination happens. It does, I am one of the biggest procrastinators in the world. If you ...
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| Withdrawn status | 10/8/2008 | MGR |
Q: I'm a first year student at UBC in Canada, and I recently withdrew from a course after the initial ...
A: That's a good question. Graduate schools certainly notice the W on your transcript - and it doesn't ...
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| Stainding Out and Preparing for College | 10/8/2008 | MGR |
Q: I'm a junior in high school and SATs as well as college applications are just around the corner for ...
A: I know that college admissions are rough on everyone. From what I am reading, it sounds like you ...
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| college admission | 10/6/2008 | MGR |
Q: I am really stressed out about college right now and I don't even know what to do. I am a sophomore ...
A: If you're currently looking at community colleges, you should mostly focus on your schoolwork and ...
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| Overwhelmed with thoughts of College | 10/5/2008 | MGR |
Q: I'm a junior and am in advanced math, AP English, apart of an NSPA award-winning newspaper, in ...
A: First - STOP worrying. It will only make you crazy. When schools look at transcripts, they ...
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| re: LSAT | 10/5/2008 | MGR |
Q: I am scheduled to take the LSAT this Saturday 10/4, however, I am thinking about rescheduling. This ...
A: I apologize that I didn't give you a fuller answer earlier. You are absolutely correct that law ...
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| Grad School application process | 9/13/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I have completed my undergraduation in India in Mechanical Engineering in June 2008. I will be ...
A: Raghunath. Thanks for your note. I see that you also signed up on my GradTrack list. Your GRE ...
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| Undergraduate Application Question | 9/8/2008 | MGR |
Q: I am a senior applying to the University of Florida. I am having some trouble filling in the various ...
A: You're not "doomed!" The good thing is you have been doing a great deal of volunteering. As long ...
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| Can I leave out current community college courses on an application for a university? | 9/8/2008 | MGR |
Q: I am currently in my first semester of a community college , I am only taking 3 courses because I am ...
A: In theory and according to the directions on almost all college applications, you should be ...
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| medical school | 9/7/2008 | MGR |
Q: What universities have combined pre-medical and medical school programs?
A: Rather than just give you a list of names, let me direct you to websites that include more ...
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| master in child development | 9/2/2008 | MGR |
Q: i am graduating in December 2008 with BA of psychology. i really want to work with children so can ...
A: It is difficult to get a head teacher position in a preschool unless you have a master's degree in ...
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| master in child development | 9/1/2008 | MGR |
Q: i am graduating in December 2008 with BA of psychology. i really want to work with children so can ...
A: As I do not know what state you live in, I cannot look up the specific licensing requirements for ...
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| GRE scores | 8/29/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I took the GRE recently and scored a 1220 (V 520, Q 700, AW 4.5) I am a psychology major at the ...
A: Samantha. I prepare people for the GRE for a living, so there may be a bias in my answer. It can ...
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| graduate school admission | 8/13/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I resently graduated with a Cumulated Weighted Average of 57.95% from a university in Africa and ...
A: Hank, I'm not going to be able to help you much. First of all, I have no idea what a 57.95% would ...
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| extra-curriculars | 8/6/2008 | MGR |
Q: I am going to be a sophomore in high school next year. It's my dream to get into Stanford, or ...
A: I just came across your question in the question pool and wanted to address it. You ask a very good ...
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| Getting into Medical School with a C? | 6/18/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: my name's Samantha and I have a question. I'm 18 years old and I just graduated high school and got ...
A: Samantha. One C will in no way disqualify you from medical school. Be sure to keep your grades up ...
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| Letter of recommendation | 6/18/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I am a student in college, gathering letters of recommendation from professors for the optometry ...
A: Elisa. This particular professor is telling you honestly that he is not able or willing to try to ...
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| lookig for uni r college in canada | 4/20/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: I am a fresh undergrad from the University of Mauritius awarded a second upper class degree honors ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| Course Selection | 4/13/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I know this is probably pushing the limits of which questions you will and will not answer, but I'm ...
A: Zack. You're right, in that I don't deal with undergrad admissions. However, because I do work ...
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| wants some guide line | 3/20/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: im from pakistan and have a degree in commerce , B.com . and i have also a degree in law , LLB . ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| want to study "Nutrition" at university | 3/15/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: How are you? I am a high school student in Hong KOng. I apprecite your professional advice for ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| disorderly conduct | 3/3/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: i was charged with disorderly conduct on my junior year, but I have nothing else on my records. How ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| Business School application | 2/25/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I am a 2003 University of Pennsylvania graduate who has a been working in a bio lab for almost three ...
A: Andrew. I don't think your early GPA should deter you. You have done significant advanced work ...
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| Differences between degrees? | 2/23/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: What is the difference between a MBA and a MSCIF? Which would be the best in our job market?
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| Medical School Admissions | 2/19/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I just have a couple of questions regarding medical school admissions: If medical schools say there ...
A: Lauren. I don't know what year you are in now but I actually have a free four year planning system ...
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| reka3802@yahoo.com | 2/19/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I want to go to law school. I have an associates in criminal justice and a paralegal degree. Do I ...
A: Shereka. You need a bachelors degree. If your paralegal is a certification, then you will need to ...
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| College entrance | 2/8/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: I am a sr. african american applying to colleges with a 2.3 tweveth grade gpa my total gpa is lower ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| PhD in Biology | 2/3/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: I am currently finishing my Sophomore year in college, and am wondering if I have a chance of ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| Quick Question | 1/30/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: I reallly don't know who to ask this question, I hope you can help. I have been attending a local ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| Going back | 1/28/2008 | Asad Raza |
Q: So here's my dilemma. Do undergraduate schools find a way to see your past record? My first year of ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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| CRNA programs | 1/23/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: I am planning to apply for CRNA school at the end of this year. I already have 9 years of critical ...
A: Karen. Since I'm not a specialist in nursing, I can't give you an expert answer on what courses you ...
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| Law Violations | 1/21/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: About 2 years ago I got a DUI, and while I wish I could take it back, it's still on my record. When ...
A: Nicole. You have two courses of action. You can contact the grad school and ask them if it needs ...
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| Question about personal statement | 1/7/2008 | Jay Cutts |
Q: My question is this. Does your expertise extend into looking over a possible personal statement for ...
A: Shannon. Yes, I do a lot of work with personal statements. You can email it to me at cutts at ...
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| Graduate School in general... | 12/16/2007 | Asad Raza |
Q: I am a high school senior still on the hunt for the perfect university. However, my dad says that ...
A: You should find your answer on my main website at: www.CaribbeanMedicine.com and the very ...
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