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helloworld1432
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I have a 3.29 in the major, research experience in my last year and should be published in the spring. Good recommendations… I’m so stressed…. Kicking myself is an understatement. I just want to get into a respected school, doesn’t have to be a top tier school obviously… just something respected with good research groups. Preferably in QFT… but I just have to get in. Where should I be looking?
Also, seems I will get a C in QM. Should I withdraw from QM, take another fall semester, and reapply with 2 more published papers, and a 3.6? My advisor said that wasn’t a good idea and just to apply now but I’m not sure that’s smart. I would assume more research and a higher Gpa would help my chances tremendously, but he said it would be unwise to wait longer. The C in qm is simply bc I was working to much during the start of the semester.
the reason for the low Gpa was simply that I had been in an extremely abusive relationship for 4 years up until my time at school, and my first year I was dealing with the repercussions of that, along with the suicide of a close friend that same year. Anyway… how should I construct my personal letter to convey this and that I will excel once I don’t have to work to live?
Also, seems I will get a C in QM. Should I withdraw from QM, take another fall semester, and reapply with 2 more published papers, and a 3.6? My advisor said that wasn’t a good idea and just to apply now but I’m not sure that’s smart. I would assume more research and a higher Gpa would help my chances tremendously, but he said it would be unwise to wait longer. The C in qm is simply bc I was working to much during the start of the semester.
the reason for the low Gpa was simply that I had been in an extremely abusive relationship for 4 years up until my time at school, and my first year I was dealing with the repercussions of that, along with the suicide of a close friend that same year. Anyway… how should I construct my personal letter to convey this and that I will excel once I don’t have to work to live?
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