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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Applying to grad school for masters in teaching art | 7/31/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm currently a full-time mom to two wonderful kids in NYC. I would like to reenter work force ... A: These are excellent questions, and thank you for providing some of the context of your decision. ... | ||
| Applying For College | 7/22/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: Berman, I am currently going to be a senior in High school. Right now it is summer and my parents ... A: These are all good questions. The answer to the first is that you should begin your application ... | ||
| chances of getting into grad school | 7/22/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I received my Bachelors degree in Speech -Language Pathology sixteen years ago with a 2.56 GPA. I ... A: Jamie. Your chances are a little borderline as things stand now. You may find a school that will ... | ||
| Medical School Admissions (General) | 6/26/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I doubt you remember me, but I asked you a question a few months ago and I first wanted to thank you ... A: Conor. Med schools will see all of your grades from both schools and the GPA that they go by will ... | ||
| business school | 6/23/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am a current majoring undergrad student and i was thinking about going to grad school to get my ... A: You should probably expect an MBA program to be slightly to moderately more demanding than ... | ||
| Getting into grad school w/ a low GPA | 6/18/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: During my years as an undergrad, 6.5 years total, I was not very focused or driven and my GPA ... A: Jake. Schools will often look at a pattern of improvement in your GPA. So if your last couple years ... | ||
| College? | 6/14/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm 13 at the time and I make straight A's,only for B's this year,I'm getting ready to go to high ... A: Honors sounds like it is the next step in a sequence that might include 'gifted' courses in middle ... | ||
| College? | 6/14/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm 13 at the time and I make straight A's,only for B's this year,I'm getting ready to go to high ... A: As long as those grades before 9th grade didn't affect what classes you were allowed to take, they ... | ||
| College? | 6/8/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm 13 at the time and I make straight A's,only for B's this year,I'm getting ready to go to high ... A: Corrina. There are not that many scholarships but if your grades are good you might get one. The ... | ||
| College? | 6/7/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm 13 at the time and I make straight A's,only for B's this year,I'm getting ready to go to high ... A: Corrina. There are many ways to pay for college and for medical school. Lots of student loans are ... | ||
| College? | 6/7/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm 13 at the time and I make straight A's,only for B's this year,I'm getting ready to go to high ... A: You CAN go to college. In fact, many top colleges are bending over backwards trying to find the ... | ||
| Med school personal statement | 6/6/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am in the application process to medical schools, and I need someone to critique my personal ... A: Lina. Yes, I have done a lot of work with personal statements and would be glad to go over yours. ... | ||
| Education in USA (california) | 5/24/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: Hey. I am from Norway,19 years old. I intend to move to California and live there after my ... A: There are a number of questions here, and I will do my best to sort them out. First, the SAT is ... | ||
| Education in USA (california) | 5/22/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: Hey. I am from Norway,19 years old. I intend to move to California and live there after my ... A: You ask good questions about the American education system. First, the California state system is ... | ||
| College? | 5/22/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: If you on low income but you make really good grades and you want to go to medical school,how could ... A: Corrina. There are plenty of student loans available to get through med school. Yes, it is a big ... | ||
| Graduate School Letters of Recommendation | 4/28/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I am really confused about graduate schools and letters of recommendation and I have a few ... A: You are asking great questions -- many people deal with recommendations very haphazardly, and it ... | ||
| Question from an older student. | 4/21/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: My academic performance during my undergrad years was average at best. I was unconcerned with ... A: If your record in your associate's program is very strong, you will have many options for a transfer ... | ||
| volunteer experiences? | 4/16/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer my question but you seem to know a LOT about college applications so ... A: You should get a recommendation from either your boss or the head of the organization, depending on ... | ||
| volunteer experiences? | 4/16/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I'm not sure if you can answer my question but you seem to know a LOT about college applications so ... A: Your question is a good one. You would only write an essay about your volunteer work if it grew ... | ||
| PHD FINANCE WITHOUT GMAT/GRE | 4/8/2009 | Keith Berman |
| Q: I am an MBA Graduate in Finance from an African University and is interested in pursuing PHD in a ... A: Don, Actually, the answer to your question is not particularly straightforward, but that is a very ... | ||
| Graduate Admissions | 4/1/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I have been checking my admissions status online. If a graduate school declined an applicant would ... A: It depends on the school. It is probably ok to send an email to the admissions office and ask them ... | ||
| Business School PhD Admission | 3/16/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am an international undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota and will be graduating ... A: It might be good to talk directly with some of the programs you are thinking of applying to. They ... | ||
| Business School PhD Admission | 3/16/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am an international undergraduate student at the University of Minnesota and will be graduating ... A: Piyush. You may also have some concerns from the admissions committee that you are applying for a ... | ||
| GRE | 3/16/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: im from sri lanka i finished my 1st hons degree in chemistry (english medium), i want to study GRE ... A: I don't have materials to help you with your English skills. I think it is good to take formal ... | ||
| Interview | 3/12/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: how do graduate schools determine who to accept from interviews? Does it mean anything that (I) my ... A: You didn't mention what graduate field you are applying to. In general, programs don't interview ... | ||
| Getting into grad school... | 3/5/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Jay. I hold a Master's Degree in Global Affairs, with a concentration in terrorism and global ... A: Samuel. I think you are asking for some feedback and wanting to know what could have gone wrong. ... | ||
| Masters Degree | 2/25/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I graduate with my bachelors in Business and Organizational Leadership this August. I'm planning to ... A: Stephen. I had to do a search to see what an MSM is. Looks like it is a business degree designed ... | ||
| Grad school application | 2/20/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am curretly living in the US as a legal alien. I have a BA Hons from a UK University (in fine art ... A: Dominique. You should start by identifying grad school programs that you would like to get into and ... | ||
| Graduate Admissions | 2/20/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I am currently a junior at the University of Mary Washington, majoring in Environmental Science. I ... A: Lyssa. I don't see any reason why you couldn't be a strong candidate for grad school. Even your ... | ||
| medical school and military | 1/23/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I was wondering if being in the U.S Marine Reserve would help me get into medical school. I know ... A: Pratik. I don't really see how it would make you a better candidate in any significant way, unless ... | ||
| Supplemental Letter | 1/23/2009 | MGR |
| Q: I have recently applied to the Undergraduate program at University of the Pacific in Stockton. I ... A: There are many colleges that somewhat frown upon such letters and do not read them, and will simply ... | ||
| Low GRE scores | 1/12/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm in the process of applying to graduate school. My overall GPA in undergrad is 3.57, however, I ... A: Vanessa. Ok. Thank you. This helps. I wish I knew how the 800 broke down between the two. I know ... | ||
| Low GRE scores | 1/12/2009 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: I'm in the process of applying to graduate school. My overall GPA in undergrad is 3.57, however, I ... A: Vanessa. You didn't say what your graduate field is, which can make some difference. You also ... | ||
| Necessary Steps for Columbia | 12/29/2008 | MGR |
| Q: I go to a private liberal arts university in Anchorage. I've been told by my professors that I ... A: It seems to me that your professors are suggesting the MFA in Creative Writing offered at Columbia. ... | ||
| extracurriculars | 12/25/2008 | MGR |
| Q: Hey Marnie, I'm a sophomore, and I'm a little worried about my extracurricular activities. The ... A: You need to do what you enjoy doing -- if you do something for the purpose of winning awards, you ... | ||
| getting into Columbia University with my 1850 SATs | 11/24/2008 | MGR |
| Q: I know score is terrible but I had some major problems with udnerstanding this American "reasoning" ... A: It sounds like you have wonderful extracurriculars that will truly help you get into any university. ... | ||
| getting into Columbia University with my 1850 SATs | 11/23/2008 | MGR |
| Q: I know score is terrible but I had some major problems with udnerstanding this American "reasoning" ... A: It would be somewhat helpful to know how long you have been in the US, have your score breakdown, ... | ||
| writing about extracurriculars | 11/8/2008 | MGR |
| Q: i'm a senior applying to columbia, nyu, brown, cornell, and yale. (my highest sat score is a 1970, i ... A: With regards to your questions: First, remember that admission to the ivies is often random, and so ... | ||
| GPA and GRE | 11/6/2008 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Howdy. I graduated from College in 07. My GPA was a little below a 3.0 and my GRE was a little bit ... A: Chris. I suggest that you check out the free info available through my website. It covers all the ... | ||
| GPA and GRE | 11/3/2008 | Jay Cutts |
| Q: Howdy. I graduated from College in 07. My GPA was a little below a 3.0 and my GRE was a little bit ... A: Chris. You say you are applying to a local university. Does that mean you are applying for a job ... | ||
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Help with College & Grad School Applications
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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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