hulker215

[hulker215]

Thank you for the help. I have gone out of my way to address that in my statement of purpose. Given that, do you think there is a shot I may get into any of these?

Thanks again!!

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Originally posted by hmacneill

Thanks for your post. I think your biggest hurdle this time around will be explaining your previous PhD enrollment. Schools are really concerned about applicants starting and leaving programs before getting their degree. You will need to go out of your way to explain your thinking and process in your essays. I do think there is an argument for knowing better now what you want – as opposed to the last time. Good luck with your search and applications.
Heather

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Originally posted by hulker215

Hello – I graduate in 2009 from a top 20 liberal arts college with a 2.98 GPA, my first two years were not so great, but I made clear improvements in the last two years when I started taking classes for my major– geology. I received a summer research grant from my college and an NSF grant to participate in a conference related to my area of study. I got into Cornell somehow, and started a PhD there in 2010, but left after a semester where I got an A in my research but a C+ in the class I took — I wasn’t ready for it, or that interested (SUCH A REGRET NOW!). I went and worked in marketing and executive search at reputable companies for several years and decided I wanted to go back to science. I’m currently completing Master’s of Research program at a top UK university (top 5 for earth sciences). My GRE scores are 153V/154Q/4AW. I won’t have any grades from this Master’s until after applications are due for next fall because an MS in England is only one year and we don’t receive marks until February. I have great recommendations, I’ve also been in email contact with some professors from these schools.

I want to apply for PhDs at:

U. Hawaii
Tulane
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
USC
UCSC
SCRIPPS
Arizona

Do you think I will get into at least one of these schools? Thanks.

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[hulker215]

Hello – I graduate in 2009 from a top 20 liberal arts college with a 2.98 GPA, my first two years were not so great, but I made clear improvements in the last two years when I started taking classes for my major– geology. I received a summer research grant from my college and an NSF grant to participate in a conference related to my area of study. I got into Cornell somehow, and started a PhD there in 2010, but left after a semester where I got an A in my research but a C+ in the class I took — I wasn’t ready for it, or that interested (SUCH A REGRET NOW!). I went and worked in marketing and executive search at reputable companies for several years and decided I wanted to go back to science. I’m currently completing Master’s of Research program at a top UK university (top 5 for earth sciences). My GRE scores are 153V/154Q/4AW. I won’t have any grades from this Master’s until after applications are due for next fall because an MS in England is only one year and we don’t receive marks until February. I have great recommendations, I’ve also been in email contact with some professors from these schools.

I want to apply for PhDs at:

U. Hawaii
Tulane
UC Irvine
UC Riverside
USC
UCSC
SCRIPPS
Arizona

Do you think I will get into at least one of these schools? Thanks.

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