<p>Hey guys. I will be transfering from a CC to UCB in the Fall. I would like to know about Graduate School Acceptance realities really. I know they differ but some key things which are important. Like is it important to have an outstanding GPA? How about if I cant afford it (I'm 21 years old) is financial aid in graduate school generous or what... I guess it I should say it like this what must I do as a 3.45 gpa average transfer student to Berkeley to enter graduate school with hopes of not paying too much for it? Like scholarship possibilities, and financial aid. Oh and by the way im from a low -income family (less than 40k). Or are my hopes for getting accepted to good graduate programs, and scholarship/financial aid promises gone, as a result of my not outstanding (over 3.7 GPA) granted I have time to raise this GPA... or does that not matter. I havnt a clue. When do you guys recommend I take the GRE's.</p>
<p>sorry guys, I placed this in the wrong section. I did not realize, it is my first time here.</p>
<p>well, some Ivy league schools dont offer scholarships, but guarantee to meet financial need.</p>
<p>I would say, if you get a 3.5 at UCB, decent test scores, and have solid, relavent research done in you field of interest, you should have a great chance.</p>
<p>Generally, grad school pays for itself. You pay nothing to attend, but you earn your way through with teaching and research work. This is especially true in the sciences.</p>