<p>Anyone have any thoughts on how GPA from a Masters program are weighted in relation to undergrad? I received a 2.88 from undergrad and a 3.76 from my Masters program. My fear is that the 2.88 will get my app thrown out since most programs seem to require a 3.0 avg. Oh and I want to study Immunology, preferably U of Chicago. My research experience (2 years) matches up perfectly with 3 profs subject wise. I'm on the search for more schools but so far haven't found any others with an exact match in interest.</p>
<p>What was your Masters degree in? I would think your masters gpa would count more, but it didnt help one of my applications because I was applying for a Mech E. program and my Masters was in Engineering Management. I was in the same spot, I had a 3.75 grad gpa and a 2.5 undergrad.</p>
<p>Masters in Molecular Genetics.</p>
<p>How did you get 3.75 in grad, and 2.5 in ugrad? That’s like the difference between A- and C+…</p>
<p>I think it will. The masters GPA is more indicative of your current skill set and its graduate course work instead of undergraduate work.</p>
<p>In my experience, graduate programs only REALLY care about your most recent degree - in this case your masters. The undergrad GPA will show up, and may concern them, but they will consider your grad GPA to be more indicative of who you are today.</p>
<p>One warning though - some programs across or outside the university may not be so forgiving. An example is university fellowships, which are awarded based primarily on GRE and undergrad GPA, and which for bureaucratic reasons may not consider your grad GPA.</p>
<p>wifey - easy, it’s called being older and more mature. I didnt go straight from undergrad to grad school and took it more seriously the second (and third) time around.</p>
<p>I’ve heard that graduate school GPAs are scaled a bit differently so your 3.7 might not be as high as you think. That undergrad GPA will raise a flag I think but it’s only one component of your application. UChicago is also a top tier program so keep that in mind. Last year my friend had steller credentials and was rejected outright there. But she was accepted at Harvard, Cornell, and UPenn where she’s at. So bottom line? You won’t know till you apply.</p>
<p>So basically I’m just about SoL? I always see people refer to middle of the road schools and safety schools, so on. What rankings are you guys using? It’s almost impossible to find admission/application stats on the school’s website itself.</p>
<p>[Rankings</a> - Project - Graduate Schools - Education - US News](<a href=“http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-biological-sciences-programs/rankings/page+4]Rankings”>http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-biological-sciences-programs/rankings/page+4)</p>
<p>Pretty accurate or no?</p>
<p>I’d say apply anyway. Make your application essay address your undergrad performance and much improved grad performance, and also talk about your research. Also, rub elbows with those profs you mentioned because they can definitely sway the admissions office if they want you to help their research. A friend of mine got accepted for a fully funded MS basically because the prof she wanted to work for gave the thumbs up. She was qualified for admissions anyway, but it’s a nice way to bypass the traditional admissions hassle.</p>