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Hello, I need a little bit of advice as I am trying to determine the best course of action in pursuing a career in forensic science.

I graduated with a BS in human biology at a top tier university with an undergraduate GPA 2.84 and unfortunately this does not meet the minimum 3.0 GPA requirement of most graduate schools in the country.

Obviously a high GRE score would be beneficial, but I have heard that even with a high GRE score a GPA under 3.0 may not even be considered.

Any advice as to what my next step should be to make myself more competitive would be appreciated.

I graduated this past May with my bachelor’s degree, and I am now pursuing graduate study. I took the GRE last year, and only scored a 1010, with a 350 verbal score. I got rejected by two gradutae programs. After studying for a year, I raised my score to an 1100 and got a 440 on the verbal and a 660 on the quantitative, 4.5 analytical writing. Still my verbal score isn’t high, and I have an undergraduate GPA of a 3.3, so it’s good enough, but not great. A lot of the programs seem to prefer that you have a 550 on the verbal, but since I’m not a doctoral candidate, I don’t know how much they factor in your GRE score. I am going for a master’s degree in mass communication and want to conduct research in international relations. I have 3 semester of statistics courses, and strong letters of recommendation. I also have experience working in mass communication and a study abroad experience. So overall, is my graduate application packet strong enough to get into a tier 1 school, or should I lower my standards?

I’m thinking U of Georgia, U of Florida, U of California, nothing like Ivy League, but still highly ranked.

I graduated this past May with my bachelor’s degree, and I am now pursuing graduate study. I took the GRE last year, and only scored a 1010, with a 350 verbal score. I got rejected by two gradutae programs. After studying for a year, I raised my score to an 1100 and got a 440 on the verbal and a 660 on the quantitative, 4.5 analytical writing. Still my verbal score isn’t high, and I have an undergraduate GPA of a 3.3, so it’s good enough, but not great. A lot of the programs seem to prefer that you have a 550 on the verbal, but since I’m not a doctoral candidate, I don’t know how much they factor in your GRE score. I am going for a master’s degree in mass communication and want to conduct research in international relations. I have 3 semester of statistics courses, and strong letters of recommendation. I also have experience working in mass communication and a study abroad experience. So overall, is my graduate application packet strong enough to get into a tier 1 school, or should I lower my standards?

I’m thinking U of Georgia, U of Florida, U of California, UNC-Chapel Hill nothing like Ivy League, but still highly ranked.

I scored a 930 total: 380V, 550Q, and 5.0AW

I will have 2 years of research experience in a clinical oriented laboratory, 1 year of research experience in a social oriented laboratory, and I should be helping with research in a third laboratory this fall. My undergraduate GPA was 3.7; I’m also taking a few more statistics courses this year: regression analysis, ANOVA, experimental social psychology, and experimental methodology to bolster my statistics area. I will have my name on 3 abstract posters this year, and I’ve started to write the literature review section for a manuscript where I will be the second author.The only annoyance in my application is my GRE score. I studied for about 3 months; I did not take more than two practice exams, however. Perhaps this was my downfall? I felt so stressed before the exam and during. I have a passion for writing, so my verbal score does not accurately reflect my ability whatsoever. I’d appreciate any advice or feedback that anyone can offer me, or any insight as well. I currently own "Barron’s GRE 2009" preparatory book, and I have about 50 practice exams. Should I finish going through the book first and then try some practice exams when I have the chance? I feel like I should finish selecting graduate schools before I begin studying for the exam again, as most deadlines for M.A. psychology programs aren’t until later in the year (i.e., January, February, etc.).

I’m going to apply to a biology graduate program, but I don’t have an awesome undergraduate GPA, so I need to do exceptionally well on the biology subject test. I’m not about to part with 00+ for a course, so a book will have to do. Which are the top three biology specific prep books? I’ve been getting a lot of mixed reviews and would appreciate personal advice. Thanks!