<p>I don’t have the greatest GPA In the world (3.2), but I do have a lot of research experience. I wanted to know if there are programs easy to get into that I could use as my kind of “if all else fails” option. Thanks ! </p>
<p>No STEM graduate departments are easy to get into. And what you hear from PhD candidates is that their departments look not only for a decent GPA (at least 3.0 but most candidates have much higher marks) but also for an applicant’s sense of team work and ability to collaborate. You’ve got to do some significant investigation to find out what these programs are searching for. “Fit” in a grad department is critical.</p>
<p>Do you think my GPA is too low?</p>
<p>No, you can find a program which will admit you. Graduate admissions is a holistic enterprise. GPA is not the end-all.</p>