<p>They are “undergrad” programs, but many students try to enter them after already having earned a B.A. (often at a liberal arts school, and sometimes at prestigious ones with low admission rates.) Students try to use their B.A. courses to meet the pre-req requirements, but often their grades are too low. Admission is based on the GPA in the nine classes, at which point, if one meets those requirements, there is an interview process. At least that’s how it is out here.</p>