Study abroad

[aeolian_harp]

I am currently interning at a study abroad institute and to amuse myself and to take advantage of the fact that I have access to such information, I looked up the grades of a bunch of my co-workers and other alumni of the program I knew

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[brittdreams]

But to answer your question, my study abroad GPA was higher than that at my home university because the program was a joke. I sincerely hope no grad school thinks highly of the folks that got like 2.5s and 3.0s there because getting As was crazy easy.

[gangur]

A semester or something of study abroad, IMHO, is sorta standard now, especially in a Western European country.

Having done a study abroad in a developing country or very different culture, or having conducted research abroad might stand out though.

[crazypumpkin]

I have to agree with what the others have said, shame on you for violating other peoples privacy.

That said, grades aren't everything. I've been out of undergrad 7 years, and really, I don't think my 3.1 GPA really harmed me. I got interviewed by some great schools and I got into one that I think is the best fit for me. I am a whole package, not just a number. LORs, SOP, experience, all play a part and are the things that I know helped me get in.

[silverthief2]

Sounds like you're itching to get fired from your job. Good luck with that.

[anese]

Don't compare yourself to other students in the graduate admissions process.

Also--if I were your supervisor and knew you did this I would fire you on the spot. Looking at the personal records of other students, academic or otherwise is incredibly unprofessional and a clear violation of privacy! How would you feel if someone was looking through your records and passing judgment over your qualifications as a scholar without your permission?

I wouldn't want you next to me in any graduate program!