My GPA in my first years of undergraduate study were a B average. I suffered some hardships in my sophomore year, which caused my GPA to drop tremendously. However, in my last 60 hours of undergraduate study, I have managed to achieve around a 3.5. This actually shows that I have overcome a lot. How should I word this in my personal narrative without being too detailed about my hardships? How will the grad admissions board view it, especially when a professor can talk about what I have overcome also?
2006-06-29 09:27:48 · 3 answers · asked by reesie02 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
I applied for a Master in Public Health and my undergraduate GPA was much lower than yours was( 2.7). I was accepted in all the school I applied to and did explain my low GPA in my essay. I explained about what happened to me personally that indirectly or directly caused my GPA. You have to be truthfull in your explanation. Do not focus a lot on the explanation though, focus on what you have done that is related to Social work. Outline your career goals and aims and support your essay with facts and figures. It shows someone who knows what they want and what they are talking about.
Personally, before I began my application process, I did not think my GPA would affect my admission. I had a very positive attitude towards it and never worried about it. I spoke with a lot of faculty members as well.
However, I am an international student and in addition I also had a very strong GRE score.
All the best
2006-06-29 10:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by Aryeebebe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In your narrative just explain how you worked really hard your freshman year and how some hardships came about and that you struggled to successfully overcome them. You succeeded in doing so by getting such a super high GPA in your last couple of years of college proving to yourself and everyone else around that you can succeed no matter the obstacles thrown in your path. Good luck with grad school!
2006-06-29 09:32:23 · answer #2 · answered by jshepard17 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mention your hardships and what you have overcome. However, focus more on why you want to get a Master of Social Work. Discuss your goals for the future. Good luck!
2006-06-29 09:33:13 · answer #3 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋