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hello,
i'm seeking admittance into an i/o masters program, but i do not prove very strong in most of the admittance criteria.
my overall gpa is 3.2; 3.4 psych
i have few letters and limited research experience.
i graduated in 2004 and spent the last 3 years working.
i wasn't ready for grad school right after college....... but i can appreciate it now and can accept the things i cant change (my gpa) and willing to do whatever it takes to prove myself.
i hope to boost my acceptance chances with a stellar gre score, and was wondering if it's possible to volunteer with local university faculty? to get a better letter, and gain research experience. Is this an option? I currently live 600 miles away from the university where i did my undergrad so its out of the question to do work with professors who might actually remember me. There are several excellent local universities here; but do non students just volunteer out of the blue like this? it seems rather odd, but doable.
what are your recommendations for working on research experience, and getting a better letter after graduation? it is a done deal after graduation, like a gpa? Or can i still express interest now that i'm no longer a student? I know it's only been 3 years but i feel like i've been out of the academic world for ages.
i'm seeking admittance into an i/o masters program, but i do not prove very strong in most of the admittance criteria.
my overall gpa is 3.2; 3.4 psych
i have few letters and limited research experience.
i graduated in 2004 and spent the last 3 years working.
i wasn't ready for grad school right after college....... but i can appreciate it now and can accept the things i cant change (my gpa) and willing to do whatever it takes to prove myself.
i hope to boost my acceptance chances with a stellar gre score, and was wondering if it's possible to volunteer with local university faculty? to get a better letter, and gain research experience. Is this an option? I currently live 600 miles away from the university where i did my undergrad so its out of the question to do work with professors who might actually remember me. There are several excellent local universities here; but do non students just volunteer out of the blue like this? it seems rather odd, but doable.
what are your recommendations for working on research experience, and getting a better letter after graduation? it is a done deal after graduation, like a gpa? Or can i still express interest now that i'm no longer a student? I know it's only been 3 years but i feel like i've been out of the academic world for ages.
