Top School East Asian Lit

[alistair0505]

Hi folk

Again this is another got-any-chance question, and each 'yes' or 'no' or 'maybe' can save a lot of people's life!

Do I need to have a high verbal score to apply a Master program in East Asian Lit??

I plan to apply a top Canadian grad school in the field of East Asian Literature. Chinese is my first language, English is my second and French is my third. My undergrad cgpa is 3.2/4.0 (a 4-year degree). I already have a Master Degree in a field close to East Asian Lit from an English-speaking university outside United States which ranks overall top 30 in both QS and times higher education (THE). I can pay all fees thus require no scholarships nor teaching assistantships. I have 3 year full time experience in teaching high school students English. I've contacted a potential grad supervisor from that canadian university without telling him/her my gre scores, and s/he said I can apply and sumbit research statement under his/her own name.

I demo my gre several times and the result is combined 295/340, verbal 142, Math 153, AW 4.0

Is it ok??

[Stately Plump]

It's really tough to say. You never really know how the applications are going to work out. Most applicants will probably have higher verbal scores than that, but it never hurts to apply. Your unique background experience might outweigh other applicants higher scores.

The only real advice you should listen to is to put together your best application and apply!

Best of luck!

[alistair0505]

Thanks Stately Plump! I will try my best to write my research statement (which is based on my previous MA graduate dissertation)!

Just a little more about myself: I have an IELTS overall 7.0 (still valid) and I have taken an Immersion program at University of Queensland in Australia.

I was admitted by Australian National University for a Postgrad Research Degree last year but due to some reasons I couldn't arrive there.

I mainly work at East Asia and I pass all required English exams for teachers inside my country. I also have experience in conduting formal assessment for high school kids across the country closely with my nation's government.

The department at that Canadian School only requires applicants who have never studied at Canadian institutions to take GRE. They also require three-year-level Chinese. I know my Verbal sucks (probably worths no attention) so I plan to take it more than one.

Your advice somehow changes my life. Thanks!!!

Edited July 28, 2012 by alistair0505