Transfer from Russia.

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<p>Hello~
I have finished sophomore year in russian university and planning to transfer to UW. My major is physics. I was studied in one of the best russian colleges and my grades is above the averege. But converted to us grading system my GPA is only about 2.7. Actually, in russia, GPA means nothing. Some dumbass can get a 4.0 and some really smart person can get a 3.0. Depends on university.
In this case, how do UW staff will measure my application? Is it possible to explain to them this difference between "russian" and "american" GPA's?</p>

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<p>I don’t know if you read this yet or not, but this seems helpful: </p>

<p>[Admission</a> - International — Admission — FAQ — University of Washington](<a href=“http://admit.washington.edu/FAQ/Admission/International#1]Admission”>http://admit.washington.edu/FAQ/Admission/International#1)</p>

<h1>3 answers your first question:</h1>

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<li>"What does it take to gain admission to the UW?
All international students must meet the minimum English proficiency requirement and satisfy the minimum academic distribution requirements. </li>
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<p>**In selecting students for admission to the University, we consider many factors in a comprehensive review process. Although a student’s overall grades are a very important part of our admission review, we also consider the rigor of a student’s curriculum, the education system a student has been enrolled in, test scores, activities and accomplishments, educational goals, academic preparation, special talents, and a student’s personal background as seen through the personal statement. **</p>

<p>Admission will be offered to as many highly qualified students as space allows. It is impossible to say exactly what makes a strong application since it is generally a combination of all the admission factors that we consider."</p>

<p>And for your second question, for general admissions they had a spot on the application where you can explain your situation. The international application should have something like that too :))</p>

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<p>If they compare you to other students and you are in the top percentage that they are looking for, you’ll probably get in.</p>