<p>So im currently doing a masters in scotland in architecture. i get average grades but am hoping to get a 2:1 or a 1st for my masters. anywho was looking into doing a phd in architecture at either yale, harvard, or even columbia..??</p>
<p>to be honest i dont know anything about those uni's. i mean apart from the fact that they are the best, im not sure what im looking for. i want to finish off my education with a high respected uni, and to some day becoming a professor in architecture and or open my own practice. my gut feeling tells me harvard is the place to be. also ive never been to te states..so columbia is attractive cos its in newyork, but whats boston like?...pleas give me as many details as possible. </p>
<p>and do u guys know of anyone who gets like average grades but still got in to ivy league colleges, cos of their activities, or essays etc..</p>
<p>From the Harvard Graduate School of Design website:</p>
<p>Q: Is there a cut-off point for the GPA or GRE scores?
A: We do not have a cut-off point for the GPA or GRE scores. Although successful applicants normally have at least a 3.3 or above for the GPA, and we prefer 600 and above for the verbal and quantitative sections of the GRE (4.5 and above for analytical writing), we encourage you to apply whether or not you meet these guidelines. Keep in mind that all components of the application are taken into consideration.</p>
<p>i dont really understand what GPA or GRE scores are. i have read that answer on the website before. but like, does that mean i have to take that test? even though i’ll be having a UK degree?..and what type of test is it? sorry i just dont get it…</p>
<p>Yes, you’d have to sign up to take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Here is the website for the test with answers to your questions: [url=<a href=“http://www.ets.org/gre/]GRE[/url”>The GRE Tests]GRE[/url</a>]</p>
<p>GPA is grade point average. With points assigned to the marks as follows - A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 - you multiply the appropriate number of points for each of your marks by the number of credit hours the course represented, add them together, and divide by your total number of credit hours attempted.</p>