jamesy1116

Undergrad Institution: Large State School Major(s): Geology GPA in Major: 3.4 Overall GPA: 3.0 Position in Class: No clue Type of Student: Domestic male GRE Scores (revised/old version): Q: 165 V: 158 W: 4.0 Research Experience: I'll graduate with 1.5 years in a lab, GSA poster presentation, maybe get my name on a publication. I'll have used well known labs at UNC and Arizona Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Several departmental scholarships and undergraduate research funding. Pertinent Activities or Jobs: I work at the Geological Survey Any Miscellaneous Accomplishments that Might Help: Special Bonus Points: Several grad classes, my LOR writers are fairly well known, and my research advisor knows most of the people I've talked to. I've had good conversations with most everyone I've talked to about school. UBC advisor seems to really like me and said no one else has been in touch with him about what I want to do, but I'm still not sure how admission there works. Any Other Info That Shows Up On Your App and Might Matter: Applying to Where: UBC- MS Geology U Maryland- MS Geology Boise State- MS Geology U Montana- MS Geology Virginia Tech- MS Geology Maybe/Probably applying: New Mexico State- MS U Vermont- MS Utah State- MS Iowa- MS Hope it goes well. I've got very relevant experience in what I want to do, and had good conversations with my POIs

I'm hoping to study some combination of tectonics, structure, and metamorphism for my masters. I really have no idea how competitive my application would be, but I'm interested in some top tier schools(Arizona, CU Boulder, Santa Barbara). I understand that fit and funding are huge parts of the equation, but how do I look on paper thus far? Undergrad Institution: Large state school Major(s): Geology GPA in Major: 3.6 Overall GPA: 3.0(former wayward/uninspired business major) Type of Student: Domestic/Male GRE Scores Q: 165 V: 158 W: 4.0 Research Experience: A year of research so far, Co-presenting at GSA this fall and I'm working toward a senior thesis. Awards/Honors/Recognitions: Deans List Pertinent Activities or Jobs: Starting work at the geologic survey this fall.