Applying to grad programs abroad?

[kawasakiguy37]

Im looking to pursue a degree abroad in the field of environmental sciences / earth system sciences. I am especially interested in clean energy such as tidal generation and the like. I just graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a 3.2 GPA.

How does this convert into the Irish and Austrialian system? I know with a 3.2 in the UK it is about the equivalent of a 2:2, or the lower secondary honors.

I am somewhat competitive but have not taken the GRE yet. I have three letters of Rec lined up (one from an environmental professor, PHD, very smart guy, one film professor, and one researcher who I work with in the humanities). I graduated as a film and media studies undergraduate so I have taken basic physics, chemistry, calculus, and plan to take some basic bio classes to make myself applicable to these programs.

I really like the University of Cork but it may be too competitive for me? When I traveled abroad I fell in love with Ireland, especially that area.

Edited August 9, 2010 by kawasakiguy37