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Hawaii Astronomy information?

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:11 am
by uhurulol
I can't find any decent information on the Astronomy program at Hawaii Manoa -- stuff like acceptance rate, range of scores/GPA accepted, anything at all about admissions statistics and what type of students they like to see. Anyone have any info? Almost every other school I can at least find SOMETHING on.

Re: Hawaii Astronomy information?

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:39 am
by Sportsfan77777
Here you go...
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/gradprog/admi ... ents.shtml

Hawaii has a good (mid-range) program. They are strong for observational research (since they have all of the observatories). Some people apply there just to visit Hawaii. In terms of research and location, it's not a bad place to do a Ph.D.

Re: Hawaii Astronomy information?

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 1:10 am
by uhurulol
Sportsfan77777 wrote:Here you go...
http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/gradprog/admi ... ents.shtml

Hawaii has a good (mid-range) program. They are strong for observational research (since they have all of the observatories). Some people apply there just to visit Hawaii. In terms of research and location, it's not a bad place to do a Ph.D.
I saw that, but any idea what their admission statistics are? I have a poor PGRE score that I think I have a chance of overcoming with research experience, and I want to know if I'll still stand a chance. I think the app is free, so I guess I might as well anyway.

Re: Hawaii Astronomy information?

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 5:45 am
by Sportsfan77777
Found it...
http://www.petersons.com/graduate-schoo ... 20052.aspx

I think it would be a reach without good PGREs, even if your recommendation letter(s) are really good.
You can get a gauge of what types of students they accept from looking at where their current graduate students earned their undergraduate degrees (not all places list that, but Hawaii does).