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Thanks for the tips guys. I also think it's the difference between US and UK professors. I felt much closer to my undergrad professors and therefore thought they could better speak to my abilities. I only took 4 classes at Edinburgh and each met for a total of about 26 hours over each semester. I rarely saw the professors out of class (it just wasn't something that we were expected to do). I guess I could have one rec from Edinburgh, but all of my Penn recommenders have already said yes anyway...Now I'm scared...

Hope this helps! http://www.fulbright.org.uk/pre-departure/academics/marks#conversion A 65 is around a B+/A- so, on the 4.0 scale 3.3/3.7. Good luck!

I don't have a final list yet, but I know I want to stay on the east coast (ish). Any recommendations for more "safety"-type schools would be great. These are all English PhDs, by the way. Penn Columbia Harvard Yale Maryland Delaware Temple Chicago Northwestern I know it's a lot of Ivies but I'm an Ivy gal myself and would love to go back...but I just read that Harvard wants at least one rec to be from the last place you were a full-time student and I just don't think anyone from my one-year UK master's will be able to say all that much. Thoughts?

Oh hai guys! Oh The Room. How I look forward to the bi-annual viewings you offer me through the magic of DVDs. Anyway, I'm very new to the forum, so just wanted to say hello! I'm just finishing up an English Master's at the University of Edinburgh and am hoping to go back to the US for my PhD (I got my BA from Penn). Just as a guide, is there a minimum/maximum number of schools people typically apply to? I don't want to apply to too many since one of my recommenders has already said he's very busy and hopes he doesn't have to fill out too many forms when submitting his letter...thoughts?