Can I get a good college in USA or Canada for a Masters course with a CGPA of 7, a GRE score of 295 and a band score of 6.5 in IELTS?

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Devesh Lathi
8 years ago
Hi Sushant, With 7 CGPA its going to be difficult in Canada though your GRE score is moderate. Remember GRE is not mandatory in Canadian universities. Chances in an US university a good one but not a highly ranked one is pretty decent. Your admissions will also depend on your SOP and the LORs.

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