Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
Hi everybody,
I am an International applicant. My MSc was in Gravitation. Is there somebody help me with these scores which universities best fit me? I want to apply for Experimental Physics.
GRE Physics: 860 (80%)
TOEFL IBT: 92 (R:25, L: 25, S: 19, W:23)
Verbal: 140 (10%)
Quantitative: 159 (74%)
AW: 3.
Verbal: 136 (3%)
Quantitative: 161 (81%)
AW: 3.
MSc GPA: 3.3 out of 4.
BSc GPA: 2.8 out of 4.
Paper: 1 in Classical and Quantum Gravity (in MSc period)
and three good recommendations!
Is there anyone who knows which school will accept such a weak applicant?
I am an International applicant. My MSc was in Gravitation. Is there somebody help me with these scores which universities best fit me? I want to apply for Experimental Physics.
GRE Physics: 860 (80%)
TOEFL IBT: 92 (R:25, L: 25, S: 19, W:23)
Verbal: 140 (10%)
Quantitative: 159 (74%)
AW: 3.
Verbal: 136 (3%)
Quantitative: 161 (81%)
AW: 3.
MSc GPA: 3.3 out of 4.
BSc GPA: 2.8 out of 4.
Paper: 1 in Classical and Quantum Gravity (in MSc period)
and three good recommendations!
Is there anyone who knows which school will accept such a weak applicant?
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Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
I think you should retake the TOEFL since your speaking score is low. You should make it at least 23-24 to be considered for TAship.
Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
If I get 23 or more in speaking section, then what? Can I find a school in top 50? I am running out of time and most graduate school's deadline is so closedeterministic devil wrote:I think you should retake the TOEFL since your speaking score is low. You should make it at least 23-24 to be considered for TAship.

Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
The score on the speaking part of the TOEFL is not the problem, but the combination with the low score on the verbal GRE. That been said, its still worth a shot at a few top 50.
A lot of schools require an additional English assessment after you enroll and before you can do "human contact" TA. So I would apply as long as the school doesn't have a strict requirement on the TOEFL speaking part.
A lot of schools require an additional English assessment after you enroll and before you can do "human contact" TA. So I would apply as long as the school doesn't have a strict requirement on the TOEFL speaking part.
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Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
You said experimental physics... what do you want out of experimental physics?
If you want to do condensed matter experiment, you won't have the same list as a HEP-EX buff or a biophysics buff, let alone a gravitation experimentalist.
If you want to do condensed matter experiment, you won't have the same list as a HEP-EX buff or a biophysics buff, let alone a gravitation experimentalist.
Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
By experimental Physics I meant Condensed Matter Physics or some sort of Biophysics.Catria wrote:You said experimental physics... what do you want out of experimental physics?
If you want to do condensed matter experiment, you won't have the same list as a HEP-EX buff or a biophysics buff, let alone a gravitation experimentalist.
Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
It seems risky but I am going to apply for 1 or 2 schools among top 50. I hope the admission committees do not look at my Verbal ScoresMcLovin wrote:The score on the speaking part of the TOEFL is not the problem, but the combination with the low score on the verbal GRE. That been said, its still worth a shot at a few top 50.
A lot of schools require an additional English assessment after you enroll and before you can do "human contact" TA. So I would apply as long as the school doesn't have a strict requirement on the TOEFL speaking part.

Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
Rutgers as a reach, Georgetown lower down the chain...
Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
Thank you Catria for suggestions. Rutgers need a score of 23 on the speaking section, and I haven't enough time to take another TOEFL exam. So, you think with my low speaking score I can get fund from Rutgers?Catria wrote:Rutgers as a reach, Georgetown lower down the chain...
Thank you again for your attention.
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Re: Help for finding schools with these scores (International)
It would be more efficient if you ask physics department of Rutgers