Troubles with getting any LoR's
Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:31 pm
I've read the whole threads about LoRs and school-choices and GPA/transcripts, but this is my first post here.
I have the problem with getting ANY LoRs at all. And my situation is the following.
I am russian-speaking girl concerning doing mathematical physics.
I got my BSc. in theoretical physics just a week ago from a recognized university from the country of former USSR.
Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0 (I got A/A+ on the variety of advanced graduate courses, taken all of the most advanced courses available).
BSc. thesis was connected with string theory. Advisor says I did a very good job, but he doesn't want to write a LoR and wants me to get MSc/Phd in this country.
My GRE Physics score is 990.
IELTS score is 8,5. And GRE general I didn't pass yet.
Due to some hardships in life I was kicked from the university three times during my BSc.
(After such circumstances almost everyone was very suspicious about the performance I got and I had to pass almost any exam with the committee. But despite this I got honors. And now NOBODY I took major-classes with agrees to write me a LoR. And usually the reasoning is the following: why are you willing to go out of here? just do science and get phd here. But I don't see anybody doing smth interesting to me here and still I'll be experiencing financial difficulties if I choose this option.)
During the times I was kicked I worked at some research universities, but they weren't physics and I twice got summer REU's (both high energy experimental though). After both of this REU's I got 1(2) conference proceedings. But due to the fact I didn't want to be in the high energy physics experiment and to work on further MSc/PhD with those two people they refused to give LoR's for USA also.
I don't know what to do: I dreamed to get a phd in top-30, but except entering any MSc. in Europe and getting lors from there I don't see any chance. And I cannot apply for a scholarship in Europe also due to the lor's absence. And without it I cannot study anywhere: I have to take care of my young goddaughter and grandparents (during the BSc. I worked full-time)
I'll appreciate any kind of ideas! Thank you a lot for reading and answering!
I have the problem with getting ANY LoRs at all. And my situation is the following.
I am russian-speaking girl concerning doing mathematical physics.
I got my BSc. in theoretical physics just a week ago from a recognized university from the country of former USSR.
Cumulative GPA 4.0/4.0 (I got A/A+ on the variety of advanced graduate courses, taken all of the most advanced courses available).
BSc. thesis was connected with string theory. Advisor says I did a very good job, but he doesn't want to write a LoR and wants me to get MSc/Phd in this country.
My GRE Physics score is 990.
IELTS score is 8,5. And GRE general I didn't pass yet.
Due to some hardships in life I was kicked from the university three times during my BSc.
(After such circumstances almost everyone was very suspicious about the performance I got and I had to pass almost any exam with the committee. But despite this I got honors. And now NOBODY I took major-classes with agrees to write me a LoR. And usually the reasoning is the following: why are you willing to go out of here? just do science and get phd here. But I don't see anybody doing smth interesting to me here and still I'll be experiencing financial difficulties if I choose this option.)
During the times I was kicked I worked at some research universities, but they weren't physics and I twice got summer REU's (both high energy experimental though). After both of this REU's I got 1(2) conference proceedings. But due to the fact I didn't want to be in the high energy physics experiment and to work on further MSc/PhD with those two people they refused to give LoR's for USA also.
I don't know what to do: I dreamed to get a phd in top-30, but except entering any MSc. in Europe and getting lors from there I don't see any chance. And I cannot apply for a scholarship in Europe also due to the lor's absence. And without it I cannot study anywhere: I have to take care of my young goddaughter and grandparents (during the BSc. I worked full-time)
I'll appreciate any kind of ideas! Thank you a lot for reading and answering!