What are my chances getting into Grad School?

Question

I am taking classes in Texas. but i have soo many withdrawls.. at least 30. what are my chances in getting into Grad School PLS help.

Answer 1

30 withdrawals? That's a lot. It will affect your ability to get into grad school.

It would help if most of those withdrawals were early in your college career, and you've improved since. Or if they were all related to a specific issue, which you have since resolved. You'll want to talk about them on your application.

I doubt a top grad school will accept you - not unless you take some siginficant time away from school and work. But some low level grad schools may be interested, if the rest of your application is strong. And again, if you've improved since the withdrawals, or resolved the original issue, that will make your application stronger.

Answer 2

It depends on the field. Some fields like dentistry and veterinary science are highly competitive and it could really hurt your chances. Other fields like computers and social work are not as competitive at the Master's level. Most people can get into grad school, the withdrawals may hurt your chances of getting into one of the top programs though. Either way, if you receive high test scores (GRE, MCAT, etc), have a high GPA and have related experience, that may be enough to off-set the withdrawals. Either way if you're worried, try to not get any more withdrawals, work hard on the grades and DEFINITELY get some experience in the field before applying. Good luck.

Answer 3

First,you need to decide on the Grad School and discover its policies about withdrawals from courses. However, the primary factor is meeting the initial requirement-GPA,score on graduate school prequalifying exam(MAT, GRE,LSATetc.) and adopting a positive attitude about your goals. A Chinese proverb says "The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." Take care of the small matters.I wish you success.

Answer 4

Depends on what school and what degree you are pursuing. The more prestigious and impacted a particular school or department is the more they delve into your records and start scrutinizing the seemingly benign aspects of your transcripts.