Judth Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) I have a 62% overall grade for my individual units and a 58% for the masters dissertation. Overall, this counts as a 'pass' classification. Will this count against me for the US Ph.d fellowships/funding?This is, for an English Ph.d Edited December 1, 2009 by Judth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venetia Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have a 62% overall grade for my individual units and a 58% for the masters dissertation. Overall, this counts as a 'pass' classification. Will this count against me for the US Ph.d fellowships/funding?This is, for an English Ph.d So did your university not use the first, 2.1, 2.2 system for classifying degrees? What are the other classifications other than a pass? Without any knowledge of the other levels, I couldn't judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziz Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I think the original poster meant those were his/her grades for the masters, not undergrad. If that's the case, most UK PhD programs I saw expected a merit on the masters for acceptance, and I would imagine US schools would be similar. That said, at 62% you're not that far off, especially since masters aren't expected in the US and many come straight out of undergrad. So if your undergrad grades are good, I wouldn't worry too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziz Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 So did your university not use the first, 2.1, 2.2 system for classifying degrees? What are the other classifications other than a pass? Without any knowledge of the other levels, I couldn't judge. Most UK masters have fail, pass, merit and distinction. Some will also distinguish between merit and high merit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venetia Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Most UK masters have fail, pass, merit and distinction. Some will also distinguish between merit and high merit. Really? I thought they continued with the whole first, 2.1 etc shebang at a graduate level. I went to graduate school in Ireland and they did the whole distinction merit thing, but I thought it was unique to them. I shall take note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherModernGuy Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 I have a 62% overall grade for my individual units and a 58% for the masters dissertation. Here is the "conversion chart" at the bottom of my transcripts from Sussex: "100% to 70%" assessment grade = US letter grade "A" = "I" degree classification = Pass "69% to 60%" assessment grade = US letter grade "A- to B+" = "IIi" degree classification = Pass "59% to 50%" assessment grade = US letter grade "B to B-" = "IIii" degree classification = Pass "49% to 40%" assessment grade = US letter grade "C+ to C" = "III" degree classification = Pass "39% to 30%" assessment grade = US letter grade "D" = "PASS" degree classification "29% to 0%" assessment grade = US letter grade "F" = "FAIL" degree classification I hope this helps with the conversation! Best, JAMG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziz Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Really? I thought they continued with the whole first, 2.1 etc shebang at a graduate level. I went to graduate school in Ireland and they did the whole distinction merit thing, but I thought it was unique to them. I shall take note... Can't speak for every school of course but mine (LSE) did pass, merit, distinction. I was accepted into Oxford and did a fair amount of reading their student handbooks, etc. and they do pass, merit distinction as well. Other than those two though, I don't know. I always just assumed it was common to all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judth Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Can't speak for every school of course but mine (LSE) did pass, merit, distinction. I was accepted into Oxford and did a fair amount of reading their student handbooks, etc. and they do pass, merit distinction as well. Other than those two though, I don't know. I always just assumed it was common to all of them. Thanks, all for replying. I have finished my masters, so the 2:1 classification system doesnt apply. But a week after these results have been up, I guess it doesn't really matter. Trying to make sure that my SOP and WS assesses me better as an applicant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judth Posted December 7, 2009 Author Share Posted December 7, 2009 Thanks, all for replying. I have finished my masters, so the 2:1 classification system doesnt apply. But a week after these results have been up, I guess it doesn't really matter. Trying to make sure that my SOP and WS assesses me better as an applicant! My undergrad's a 69%, so I guess it should be fine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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