<p>assuming a student has a 4.0 gpa their first erm at a school like berkely or uva?</p>
<p>I am thinking about the same questions, bond78. here are the hurdles i have just found:</p>
<p>a) you need two instructor references/evaluations:
b) you need an evaluation by a college official/advisor</p>
<p>and i am just sitting there thinking, how the HELL is one supposed to get THREE busy college professors to write you a detailed report, each, on your abilities academic and engagement social, after like what, 1.5 semesters? (the deadline is March)</p>
<p>especially, since you only have like four professors to pick from for the two (and both of them have to be willing), and you don't even get to pick your advisor.</p>
<p>headaches.</p>