| University | University of Western Ontario | ||||
| Program | Geophysics (PhD) | ||||
| Bachelor’s University and Program | Mining Engineering - University of Tehran | ||||
| Bachelor’s GPA | 3.1 | ||||
| Master’s University and Program | Geophysics - Auburn University | ||||
| Master’s GPA | 3.8 | ||||
| Conferences | Two first-authored conference papers in the US (AGU) | ||||
| TOEFL | Overal: 107 | Reading: 25 | Listening: 28 | Speaking: 29 | Writing: 25 |
| GRE | Overal: 308 | Quantitative: 161 | Verbal: 147 | ||
| Funding | Yes | ||||
| Funding Description | Received full financial support from the university with amount of about 20000 per year. | ||||
| Description | Contacted a potential supervisor in November, and was strongly encouraged to apply. Applied in Jan and Received the offer in Feb. No interviews. | ||||
| Result | Accepted | ||||
| University | McGill University | ||||
| Program | Earth and Planetary Sciences (PhD) | ||||
| Bachelor’s University and Program | Mining Engineering - University of Tehran | ||||
| Bachelor’s GPA | 3.1 | ||||
| Master’s University and Program | Geophysics - Auburn University | ||||
| Master’s GPA | 3.8 | ||||
| Conferences | Two first-authored conference papers in the US (AGU) | ||||
| TOEFL | Overal: 107 | Reading: 25 | Listening: 28 | Speaking: 29 | Writing: 25 |
| GRE | Overal: 308 | Quantitative: 161 | Verbal: 147 | ||
| Funding | Yes | ||||
| Funding Description | Received full financial support from the university including a scholarship, TA and RA. The total annual funding of 32000. After the tuition, that left me a stipend of about 23000 per months. | ||||
| Description | Contacted a potential supervisor in October, and was encouraged to apply. Applied in December. Got an interview in early January. Offer received in late January. | ||||
| Result | Accepted | ||||
| University | Lakehead University | ||||
| Program | English (MA) | ||||
| Bachelor’s University and Program | Islamic Azad University Central Tehran/ Sanandaj Branch | ||||
| Bachelor’s GPA | 3.82/4 | ||||
| Conferences | attending a number of seminars on literary criticism, theatre and contemporary dance. | ||||
| IELTS | Overal: 7 | Reading: 6 | Listening: 7.5 | Speaking: 7 | Writing: 6.5 |
| Funding | Yes | ||||
| Funding Description | Based on a recommendation by the MA English program, I was offered an entrance award of $6.000 . | ||||
| Description | During my BA, I gained three years of experience acting in and producing stage plays and performances. | ||||
| Result | Accepted | ||||
| University | Lakehead University | ||||
| Program | Engineering: Environmental (MSc) | ||||
| Bachelor’s University and Program | Amirkabir | ||||
| Bachelor’s GPA | 14.60 | ||||
| Funding | No | ||||
| Result | Accepted | ||||
| University | Concordia University | ||||
| Program | Mechanical Engineering (MEng) | ||||
| Bachelor’s University and Program | Polymer Eng | ||||
| Bachelor’s GPA | 14.60 | ||||
| Funding | No | ||||
| Result | Accepted | ||||