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International Relations Grad Schools |
| Message Name: |
IR at Cambridge/Oxford |
| Date Posted: |
05/11/2002 |
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For all those that are enrolled/graduated/applied to IR Grad Schools:
I need to know how much GPA counts in the whole scheme of getting into a top-notch grad school. I have really great work experience - 5 year Naval Officer whose served on a missile cruiser, aircraft carrier, and am now in the middle east planning strike mission and operations. I haven't taken my GRE yet but am worried about GPA - 2.99 from a good school. I've taken 3 graduate level courses all in IT/IS and received "A's" in all of them. I'd eventually like to study at a great IR school (i.e. Princeton, Georgetown, Harvard). Thanks! |
| Message: |
Are you interested in Cambridge/Oxford?
They offer one and two year MPhil's in International Relations, respectively.
The Cambridge course is a nine month degree very much focused on individual research projects, possibly leading to a PhD. Therefore, finding a suitable supervisor is a crucial part of the admissions process.
Still awaiting decision from several top IR Graduate schools, but have found that contacting potential professors prior the admissions committee considers your application highly facilitating. At Cambridge, there are several Harvard FAS fellows working at the Centre for International Studies.
This is obviously slightly different to the US counterparts but if you are interested in attending a top British University, then I would certainly be able to provide some helpful information.
Best Regards
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