I am a senior at a small, prestigious private liberal arts college
Sociology major, applying to Sociology MA programs for Fall 2010
Overall GPA: 3.10
Last 2 years: 3.01
Major GPA: 3.37
GRE: 1200 3.5AW (I don’t know what happened with the writing, I know I’m a very good writer, am submitting writing samples)
I am conducting my own independent study research project and fielding a survey at school
I know I will have good recommendations from my professors
I have applied to UVA, UMD, American, Brandeis, UDEL, GW, Penn State, UNC Charlotte, UNC Wilmington and BU
I’m worried because of my low GPA I won’t have a chance at any of these places, should I apply to some other schools with lower admission standards before its too late?
My schools is known for grade deflation and they do send a letter with all transcripts stating that grades from here are typically lower than normal universities, but I’m not sure they’ll pay any attention to that
I just don’t want to be left in a few months with only rejections, I need to get in somewhere
Thanks!
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