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password123
Hello, thank you for your time in reading this.
I graduated in 2016 with a 3.0ish GPA in Physics and Math in Ontario. I have no research experience because I felt my GPA disqualified me from the right to approach professors for those positions. However, now that I have graduated and given both my deep desire to continue on in Physics/Astronomy and the paucity of opportunities for those who stop at the BS, I would like to apply for a Master's degree.
I know that in the States a remedy for my situation would be to apply for an unfunded Masters and prove myself, thereby moving onward to a PHD or at least adding a Masters to my name. However, it seems here in Canada no such unfunded positions exist, all Masters spots are funded and thus highly competitive and strict with their requirements (they advertise a B+/3.3-ish average to be looked at but say recent admitted applicants had 3.7's and above).
I guess I'm asking for advice or real life experience from Canadians/Americans who had similar situations, do you know of any schools that would be lenient enough to look at my situation?Or I guess where in general I could go with a 3.0GPA.
Thanks for your time. (Sorry to people who are offended and rightly feel that a 3.0GPA is irresponsible. I started in the humanities, and found the switch to physics and math difficult, fearful and isolating, so much so that B's seemed like a relief at the time.)
I graduated in 2016 with a 3.0ish GPA in Physics and Math in Ontario. I have no research experience because I felt my GPA disqualified me from the right to approach professors for those positions. However, now that I have graduated and given both my deep desire to continue on in Physics/Astronomy and the paucity of opportunities for those who stop at the BS, I would like to apply for a Master's degree.
I know that in the States a remedy for my situation would be to apply for an unfunded Masters and prove myself, thereby moving onward to a PHD or at least adding a Masters to my name. However, it seems here in Canada no such unfunded positions exist, all Masters spots are funded and thus highly competitive and strict with their requirements (they advertise a B+/3.3-ish average to be looked at but say recent admitted applicants had 3.7's and above).
I guess I'm asking for advice or real life experience from Canadians/Americans who had similar situations, do you know of any schools that would be lenient enough to look at my situation?Or I guess where in general I could go with a 3.0GPA.
Thanks for your time. (Sorry to people who are offended and rightly feel that a 3.0GPA is irresponsible. I started in the humanities, and found the switch to physics and math difficult, fearful and isolating, so much so that B's seemed like a relief at the time.)