<p>I'm from Brazil and the grading system is different. Converted to GPA and got 3.1 GPA in Physics. What are the Chances for postgraduate? Someone with experience or knowledge can inform me what are my real chances of admission. Do not worry about what they will say. I'm open to truths, need to do a statistical 'opinions and know what weight to give to this value of 3.1 GPA in physics.</p>
<p>You need to ask your own professors. If none of them have pursued postgraduate work abroad, they certainly have colleagues who have. These are the people who will be able to tell you whether or not you have a chance of admission in the programs that interest you.</p>
<p>Thank you I will do with them.</p>
<p>OK, and next time you post, try the graduate school forum. Graduate programs usually have a minimum of 3.0 gpa. Be sure the calculation equivalent are correct.</p>
<p>You will have to take the general GRE test at the least and the Physics GRE if possible. Good results on these exams can improve your chances as can strong letters of reference which speak to your abilities to pursue a research program. If your professors do not have a lot of experience writing letters of reference for U.S. universities tell them that a short generic letter is not helpful. If you have done research as an undergraduate, your research mentors are the ones who know you best and will be able to write the best letters.</p>
<p>You might also want to start with a Masters program first. The admissions standards are a bit lower and you can prove yourself in the program and wither transition or apply to another university. In our physics program at Illinois Tech, we often have Masters students moving into the Ph.D. program after a year or so. You should be prepared to self-fund the Masters program, however, unless you can get a scholarship form the Brazilian government. There is a big push to have students from Brazil do their graduate work in the U.S. and my understanding is that a significant amount of funding has been made available.</p>
<p>Brownparent, I thank esclrecimentos. My first time on the forum and I’m still telling me the topics. Thank Xraymancs for clarification and advice.</p>