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Should you mention GPA in statement of purpose?
To be honest, statement of purpose doesn’t need to be about GPA so much as much as it needs to be about why a certain program is the perfect fit for you. With 10+ years if experience and good recommendations, a low GPA 10 years ago is not that important.
Should I explain low GPA to graduate school?
If your relatively low GPA doesn’t reflect your abilities, explain why. If, for instance, you had a family emergency one semester, you can explain that your grades fell due to those personal circumstances—but in that case, committees will probably want to see that you successfully pulled them back up.
How do you justify poor academic records in SOP?
Normally, the answer to this question is a definite “no.” Don’t waste your statement of purpose by explaining low grades. But if the grades are extremely low, say 1 out of 10, you’d better do a bit of explaining. You can write how you sincerely regret not studying hard enough in university and how it has changed you.
How do you explain low grades in a personal statement?
Start this paragraph with a positive (reminding the reader of the candidate’s dedication to the PA profession). Then, sneakily slip in the “bad stuff”…the low grades. Give reasons for the grades without making excuses, and discuss how the grades were improved.
How do you mention low GPA in statement of purpose?
Please note that you should always be honest about yourself and not come up with any false reasons to clarify your low GPA.
- Personal Problems.
- Good Grades in Major Subjects.
- Financial Problems.
- Relevant Work Experience.
- Word of Caution.
Should I explain poor grades in personal statement?
If you don’t have a story to tell, don’t try to explain. That is, if you got bad grades or had a bad test score because you didn’t study or didn’t care, don’t try to make up something. It will probably come off as inauthentic. If the blemish on your record really isn’t that bad, don’t explain.
How good is a 3.3 GPA for Masters?
A 3.3 GPA is very good because it allows you to graduate and to get into grad school if you want to. However, it may make it a bit difficult for you to get into prestigious grad schools because such schools often have a minimum GPA requirement of 3.6.