Also I got this in the email - it might be helpful to you guys looking for backup school:
The Department of Geography at the University of Utah is seeking Master’s and Ph.D. applicants for the 2015-2016 academic year. Our department has core strengths in many areas of geography:
- health, population-environment, and urban geography
- hazards and security
- climate change and paleoenvironment
- GIScience and remote sensing
We will be offering multiple teaching and research assistantship positions to incoming students, as well as graduate assistantships in our DIGIT GIS Lab. All assistantships include a stipend and waived tuition. Salt Lake City is a dynamic, high-tech metropolitan area with great bike and public transit access. Situated between the Rocky Mountains, Colorado Plateau, and Great Basin, our students have unparalleled opportunities for outdoor recreation.
To learn more information about our department, please see our website: http://www.geog.utah.edu/
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Also, Do you guys know how much the GRE counts for admission? My GRE scores are really bad and since I'm completing my MA its been super hard to study for the GRE and complete assignments.... I