More on scholarships

[danaeris]

Ryerson

3. To be eligible for a scholarship, an entering master’s candidate will normally require a minimum grade point average of at least 3.67 (or A- equivalent) in their last two years of study. Renewal will require a minimum first year grade point average of 3.67, with no grade below 2.67.

Criteria Weighting
Transcript 40-50%
Reference Letters 20-25%
Statement of Interest 10-15%
Awards & Achievements 5-10%
Program-Specific Factors 0-5%
=100%

Emphasis is mine. To me, putting "normally" in there implies that there IS some flexibility on this matter.

Truth is I haven't the foggiest idea what my GPA would be if I calculated it for just the last two years... and I don't have a copy of my transcript. I'd have to order ANOTHER from MIT, for another $15 USD, in order to find out. Bah. However, I do know that I have one grade in my 3rd year that was a C-. I was going through a divorce, though, so there's a good reason for that. I spent an entire month of that term homeless, sleeping on the floor of a friend's dorm room, scared to attend classes because my ex might decide to 'show up.'

Still, it doesn't look good for me. Perhaps I SHOULD make an appointment to speak with someone involved with the program. When I'm not being so fucking emotional.

Carleton

1.4) What grades are required?

To be eligible to apply, a student must have at least a B- average overall and a B+ in the major discipline in each of the last two years of study. The competition for spaces is stiff, however, and most successful applicants have grades that significantly exceed the minimum.

That's about plain ole' admission. The information on scholarships just vaguely says that they are based on academic merit. When I write up this application, I'd best make it quite clear what my situation was in my Junior year.

Western
These scholarships seem to want a minimum 80% admission average. Not sure how that translates into GPAs, let alone MIT's weird ass GPA system. I think I probably qualify, though.

Comments

[bluedaisy.livejournal.com]

You may be able to see your grades from student.mit.edu, if you still have either an Athena account or some way to get certificates.

[danaeris.livejournal.com]

Alas, I have neither. It HAS been five years.

[icedrake.livejournal.com]

Ah, see, that whole "two years" is what's killing me. In my last two years, I took a total of five courses, one of those in my major. How the hell do I calculate an average based on that?

And in case you needed any confirmation on that, exceptional circumstances (like going through a divorce) most definitely count in the admission process. No clue how much, though. That largely depends on the admissions committee.