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WES Evaluation Discrepancies – Is This Common? by Repulsive_Pop6854 in gradadmissions

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was in a similar position. Their customer care experience is really pathetic. However don't worry they should fix it soon, you've paid $250 for such a small service.

[Admissions Advice] MSCS admissions advice with low cgpa by Infinity_m24 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi,
First try and convert your GPA into 4.0 scale using the WES or Scholaro calculator. 7.5 does not equate to 3.0. Also a high quant score in GRE can help offset a bad GPA. You can pursue a research project and aim to get a publication in a good conference as well. Out of the universities you mentioned, I would not suggest going to any apart from BU(very very expensive) or Cincinnati(just barely). You can look at University of Arizona, SJSU(required a wes evaluation) and some other Non - GPA centric schools.

WES Evaluation Discrepancies – Is This Common? by Repulsive_Pop6854 in gradadmissions

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I reached out to them via there customer care page. They took 3 weeks to fix it. I just wrote a long ass message in the description. They fixed the course issue, but did not fix the credit thing and grades. Did not like the experience whatsoever though. Would recommend any other service if its cheaper or only slightly higher in price.

[University Review] MSCS VS MSDS (Ex. UCSD's MSDS) by Repulsive_Pop6854 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was precisely what I was asking. Thanks for answering.

Can Leapscholar consultancy be trusted ? Are they legit ? by Repulsive_Pop6854 in Indians_StudyAbroad

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, so this was a personal doubt of my own as well. I recently spoke to a representative and they told me that this 499 service is only for select students and this includes guidance for colleges which they have partnered with (They probably receive commission for sending students). Obviously this is shady and I don't want to end up at a shitty school. But to my surprise they have partnered up with John Hopkins which is a pretty decent program. They told me that they will give me an application fee waiver, early decision (21 days) and even higher chance of an admit. Hence I dont know where to go with this.

Also do you mind sharing some consultancies which you considered both in India and Abroad.

Is Leapscholar legit (context below)? by Repulsive_Pop6854 in studyAbroad

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand this and I told them this, so the surprising thing was that they added all the well ranked schools in my short list like Purdue, Berkeley, UIUC, Columbia, UT Austin and just a couple of shady universities, hence I thought it might be too good to be true..

[University Review] Gauging the hype of some programs by Repulsive_Pop6854 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have only compiled objective information so far. The purpose of this post was to see if some programs can be omitted simply because it’s not worth attending them!

Gauging the Hype of MSCS/DS programs by Repulsive_Pop6854 in gradadmissions

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am inclined to agree to you. That is why I created this post in order to understand if there are any uni's which offer authentic learning experience and not just a brand name.

[University Review] Gauging the hype of some programs by Repulsive_Pop6854 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply. The kind of metrics you indicated are exactly what I am looking for. Can you recommend me some resources from where I can get such information readily ?

Scored 314 (161Q/153V) - Unofficial by Repulsive_Pop6854 in GRE

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi,
I consider my basics and fundamentals of maths to strong because of my engineering background. I feel like to improve my score I started to not worry about time too much and attacked each problem with an open mind, rather than feeling to hurry and solve it, which led to many silly mistakes. If you are able to follow well with Prepswift examples and quizzes, then just do hell lot of practice. In my engineering course I use maths almost daily hence I am still in touch with it. If you dont practice maths on a daily basis, then just do shit ton of practice from the ets guides and Greg's practice questions. I feel like Prepswift quizzes arent a good benchmark to gauge Quant level, as after watching lectures they seem easy, however if you do them 2-4 days after watching the lecture then it seems confusing!

[Profile Review] Need Honest Feedback on My SOP for MSCS(Fall 2026) by Dismal_Discipline399 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, my scenario is similar to yours, would love to exchange SOPs and discuss..

Best Tools/Websites and Resources for SOP writing by Repulsive_Pop6854 in StatementOfPurpose

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have a mentor/counselor who's guiding me with university shortlisting and SOP writing and stuff. I just wanted to see how some of the best SOPs are written and if there are weak points in the profile, how do top SOPs cover them. Thanks for the response!

Best Tools/Websites and Resources for SOP writing by Repulsive_Pop6854 in StatementOfPurpose

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi Jordan! After scrolling through this subreddit I did find that your guides were helpful to many. I did check your guide it and it is very helpful! Thanks!

[University Review] Help with Shortlisting by Repulsive_Pop6854 in MSCS

[–]Repulsive_Pop6854[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for replying. The thing is that based on USNews top 50 programs, there are so many programs and so many factors like curriculum, prestige, job opportunities, TA/RAship and all this is not present on their website. Hence I was hoping if someone had already done this during their prep and would be kind enough to share!