<p>Hi there,
I'm into my second year of undergrad, and my GPA for the first year was not all that good.
Will scoring a 4.0 GPA for the next two years,as mine is a three year undergrad, improve my chances? Also, I've heard that most of the top universities offer a Masters along with a PhD.
Are there any Ivy league schools that offer just the two year Masters?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>1) How bad was your first year GPA? What are you having to come back from?</p>
<p>2) There’s only 8 Ivies – I’m sure you can look up whether or not they have the master’s program(s) you’re interested in. :)</p>
<p>3) Graduate programs are different from undergrad – Ivies may not actually be your best bet for the program(s) you’re interested in. Do some research to see if there’s any other good schools to look out for!</p>
<p>It really depends on your field. In Engineering and some sciences, there are professional masters degrees which are not research based and take about 2 years. The admission standards for these are often different than for a Ph.D. program or a research-based Masters program.</p>
<p>Hi, and thanks, I will!
The GPA for the first year was about 2.5, not one of my best.
Moreover, I’m doing my undergrad in India so it’s a three-year course. Do the grad schools require a four-year undergrad? And if so, what would be my best options?</p>
<p>I’m into Economics and yes, I’ve heard most programs require research experience. Would it help to gain a few years of work experience before applying to one?</p>
<p>Well, perhaps. Really what you need is economics research experience; if you can get that by working for a few years, then that will help.</p>
<p>Grad schools require the equivalent of a 4-year US bachelor’s degree. If a 3-year degree is the standard in India, then it’s probably the equivalent. You’d have to check with each program you’re interested in to be sure.</p>
<p>And yes, getting better grades will generally increase your chances.</p>