grad school in the US

Graduate School
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am studying political sciences at Oxford in the moment. I will graduate next year and thought about applying to a grad school in the US for a m.phil/phd. </p>

<p>Do you know which british degree classification is needed for an M.Phil. at an Ivy League school? The system being First Class, Second Higher etc. </p>

<p>I would rather finish the M.Phil at Oxord and woudl go on to the U.S. afterwards (if I have chances). But how are the chances for U.K. graduates to get accepted in the U.S. Is Oxbrdige an advantage?
In terms of graduate applications, do the U.S. unis still put emphasis on ECs?
I read some posts in the forum and many applicants already completed research experience before they applied to grad school - this is highly unlikely in the U.K. as you normally gain the M.phil. after oen year and the phd after 3 years. So do I have to work in industry after the M.Phil. to have 'enough' experience for applying to an Ivy Leauge grad school?</p>

<p>help is appreciated,</p>

<p>Tim</p>

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<p>First of all, what is your fixation on Ivy League schools? You know it’s just an athletic conference, right? Not every Ivy is going to have a great political science department and there are plenty of non-Ivies with strong political science departments.</p>

<p>US institutions tend to place a lot of emphasis on research experience. That seems to be why many international students have masters degrees. Working in industry will not be likely to help you unless it is in a research-type role.</p>

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<p>Hallo,</p>

<p>not quite sure yet which one…but one whcih is high in the league tables. So do you mean taht having a masters degree when applying coudl be crucial, rather than with a B.A., or did I get your comment wrong?</p>