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我在密歇根大学安娜堡分校机械工程官网查询时，发现FAQ板块中（http://me.engin.umich.edu/admissions/grad/faqs）有两个关于GPA的描述，相差甚远,弄不清到底哪个可以作为参照啊？(分别如下所示)

1.

If my GPA or GRE scores are low, will I have a chance of being admitted to the program?

Application materials undergo a comprehensive review by the ME Graduate Admissions Committee. The committee is a faculty group who reviews all applications submitted; they determine how many students will be admitted to the program and provide recommendations for admission.   

Admission decisions are based on the quality of a combination of factors, including academic degrees and records, the statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, test scores, as well as research and relevant work experience. The applicant's background and life experience may also be considered in determining how it would contribute significantly to an educationally beneficial mix of students in the department.

If you feel that your GRE or GPA is not strong enough, please know that the Graduate Admissions Committee reviews the whole application when considering who to admit to the program.  We are looking for students who are strong in at least three of the four areas below:

• • Average GPA in the 3.7 range or better on a 4.0 scale
  • GRE scores in the 80-90th percentile (Quantitative and Verbal): Please take the GRE revised General Test. Or if you previously took the GRE General Test, request ETS to send the scores to University code: 1839.
  • Strong letters of recommendation
  • Strong Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement (two separate essays are required).

2.

Does the Mechanical Engineering Department have minimum GRE and GPA requirements?

There are no specific minimums for the GRE or GPA, however, the successful applicants are those students who are strong in at least 3 out of the 4 areas below:

• • Average GPA in the 3.2 - 3.5 range on a 4.0 scale
  • GRE scores in the 80th-90th percentile
  • Strong letters of recommendation
  • Strong Statement of Purpose (SOP) and Personal Statement (PS)
    • Please note that the Statement of Purpose and Personal Statement should be two separate documents. See an explanation of both of them in the above questions.

这个，其实怎么说呢，两个都准！

第一个，是“looking for；

第二个，是被录取学生的平均成绩。

就是说，你如果满足第一个FAQ中的那四个条件中的三个，那密歇根大学安娜堡分校就可能会考虑录取你；而实际录取的学生呢，很多可能是不满足第一个FAQ中关于GPA的条件的，而是其它三个强的，所以导致录取学生的平均GPA，压根就没有3.7。

所以，这两个FAQ其实并不矛盾。

@荏苒柔木 恩！分析得很有道理！十分感谢！