mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Just wondering if anybody else is applying from outside of the U.S, particularly from countries which do not use the 4 point GPA system? I'm applying from Ireland (where we don't get a numerical GPA) and it's quite difficult to tell whether your application is competitive or not... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Same here. Applying from India. Have absolutely no clue how a 61% in my UG fares on the GPA scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Our highest grade is a I.I which is 70% or higher, but I cant help but feel that an American academic might look at a 70 and think of it as mediocre! Where are you applying just out of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I'm applying to The New School, University of Miami, King's and UCL. What about you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Northwestern, Toronto (MA), J.Hopkins, Brown, Cornell, MIT. I was going to apply to Miami but missed the deadline! regret it now looks like a cool place to live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I applied to Miami cuz one of the prof's research interests cohered excellently with mine. You are applying to such top-notch programs. Wish you luck. All the Best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) P:S I'm sure they won't be that quick to dismiss your score. That is why the selection process is so holisitic (writing sample, GRE's , Recommendations etc.). I don't think you have much to worry on that front I guess. Edited January 20, 2014 by murial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Well we'll see about that! My attitude was that a move to the States would be a big upheaval that I'd only undertake if the opportunity (far) exceeded what I can do at home. I think if I could go back I'd apply to a few schools that might be a bit easier to get into. The whole thing has been a steep learning curve (particularly when no-one around you really knows anything about the whole process!). I only found out about the GRE in late October when I decided to apply! I do know thought that a couple of people from my school got into top 10 programs last year so I guess being a foreign applicant doesn't disadvantage you too much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murial Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Uncannily, all of this stands true for me as well, except that I hardly know anyone from my current batch (or several previous batches for that matter) who took to pursuing a higher degree in philosophy abroad. So, I am such a novice to this entire process. I got introduced to this forum by a friend and I was surprised to read the amount and level of planning/research that has gone into people's selection of college, writing samples and so many small yet significant things. But people are quite helpful around here. I got information about a bunch of scholarships programs. I am now looking into those. Edited January 20, 2014 by murial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 yea it seems great, I wish I'd found it before I'd done the apps!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philosophe Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Hey guys, I'm from the US, but I work in higher ed right now. have any of you guys used WES? It's an international transcript evaluation service that basically will translate your transcript to a US gpa / degree. Just a heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyod86 Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 thanks for the suggestion! Sounds like a good service but I've put in my apps now so its in the lap of the gods. Might consider it if I get stonewalled this year! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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