School selection

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sabbir2025
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School selection

Post by sabbir2025 » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:17 pm

my toefl score is 99, gre 1100 (quantitative 680 + verbal 420), gre physics 680 (50%), GPA 3.7, Top position in class.
I'm an international student from Bangladesh. I'm interested in HEP. which usa unis should i apply with my scores? anyone plz suggest me.
thank u.

johnpauljones
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Re: School selection

Post by johnpauljones » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:43 pm

Based off your scores and interests, I would suggest checking out a school like Northern Illinois University. They have a pretty good sized high energy group and do a lot of work with Fermilab, but they aren't as competitive for admissions as a top 10 like University of Chicago.

sabbir2025
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Re: School selection

Post by sabbir2025 » Wed Dec 16, 2009 9:52 am

Thank u very much for ur suggestion

rahuldatta
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Re: School selection

Post by rahuldatta » Sun Dec 20, 2009 7:08 pm

Hi johnpaul

could you kindly comment on my profile and chances...profile posted in the 2010 profiles thread.

Thnx in advance.

yusufm
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Re: School selection

Post by yusufm » Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:09 pm

Hello Sabbir,

I am a Bangladeshi as well, but I graduated from an undergraduate institution in USA. I would seriously suggest that you improve your GRE scores. Universities in USA have a totally different standard for internationals with home degrees.

Alexthephysicsmaster
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Re: School selection

Post by Alexthephysicsmaster » Fri Mar 26, 2010 11:01 pm

Not to pile on, but even a domestic student needs at least a 760 QUAL to have a reasonable chance at a "ranked" university - the standard will be much higher with an international student. I would suggest City College of New York -- they have fairly reasonable admissions standards, and a good enough reputation that you might be able to transfer to a "ranked" school after a year or two. Good luck!



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