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This is a fair observation and accurate statement. But, sometime's one's GPA does not reflect his/her ability to handle the coursework, rather the discipline he/she had or interest in the coursework. Namely, laziness. Unless there was something else going on in the poster's life at the time...some programs might take this into consideration.
The irony is, a graduate degree is WAY easier than an undergraduate degree. Have no idea why, but it is. Now professional school - Medical, Dental, Law, these are a different story as far as difficulty.
This is why a low GPA is frowned upon by graduate schools: The lowest grade given is a B; the writing is intense; and the research mandatory. Undergraduate degrees rarely prepare you for this type of study and a higher GPA signals a true desire to learn and to be able to comprehend concepts, theories, etc.
I disagree. Grad school is harder if you do it in the same major.
The grading is easier but the workload is a lot more. Some undergrad classes are a serious joke.
I can't recall too many grad classes that required no work.
From what I've read quite a few schools have a certain amount of GPA waivers they grant, and usually it's easier to get one if you have other compensating factors, like a strong resume, great professional references, other achievements, great GRE/GMAT scores. Another way in is a lot of schools will let you bypass GPA/GMAT/GRE requirements if you sign up for a Masters Certificate and do good in that and they will admit you to the full Masters program.
I second the notion of applying as a non maltriculated student or taking a few years off to work or join the peacecorps/americorps and build some solid professional references.
A friend of mine got into Northwestern Law (one of the best law schools in America) with a sub 3 GPA. He destroyed the LSAT (perfect score) and that helped him alot.
My degree was in film (an easy degree I know). Also, does getting a second bachelor's and getting a good GPA in the 2nd bachelor's cancel out the first bachelor's at all?
how? really how do you manage to keep such a low GPA in such an easy major? Do you go to an ivy or something?
man and I thought i was screwed for life with my 3.2 in comp sci and economics.
how? really how do you manage to keep such a low GPA in such an easy major? Do you go to an ivy or something?
man and I thought i was screwed for life with my 3.2 in comp sci and economics.
The point of this thread is to answer the OP's question, not to belittle him/make him feel bad (he's not stupid, he knows his gpa is low) and being a braggart.
What would you do with a graduate degree from a school that would accept someone with a 2.3 GPA into their program?
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