ETHZ or Leiden?
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 11:07 am
Hi everyone! I'm an international student and really wish to hear advices from you guys. I have received admission to ETHZ's MS in Physics program and Leiden's MS in Astronomy during the application season. I intend to apply to top American PhD program in astronomy after I complete the master program, since I believe doing a master program will help me build a stronger application profile. Which of the two programs do you think is better for my chances to be admitted to American top PhD programs? Also, here I attach my more detailed information.
Thank you!
Personal Profile
Undergrad Institution: Some School in China
Major(s): Physics
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 100
Overall GPA: 86.9
Length of Degree: 4 years
Position in Class: Top (Judging from Dean's list)
Type of Student: International
GRE Scores : (revised or old version?) Revised
Q: 170
V: 151
W: 3.0
P: 990
TOEFL Total: 107/120
Research Experience: 1 year experience of neutrino detector in my school; Currently doing a computational astrophysical project; might lead to a paper on ApJ.
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) Some Scholarship
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Special Bonus Points: Got A in lots of graduate level courses: General Relativity, Quantum Field Theory...;
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Independently did a review on compact objects.
Thank you!
Personal Profile
Undergrad Institution: Some School in China
Major(s): Physics
Minor(s):
GPA in Major: 100
Overall GPA: 86.9
Length of Degree: 4 years
Position in Class: Top (Judging from Dean's list)
Type of Student: International
GRE Scores : (revised or old version?) Revised
Q: 170
V: 151
W: 3.0
P: 990
TOEFL Total: 107/120
Research Experience: 1 year experience of neutrino detector in my school; Currently doing a computational astrophysical project; might lead to a paper on ApJ.
Awards/Honors/Recognitions: (Within your school or outside?) Some Scholarship
Pertinent Activities or Jobs:
Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help:
Special Bonus Points: Got A in lots of graduate level courses: General Relativity, Quantum Field Theory...;
Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Independently did a review on compact objects.