A lot of people believe that their low CGPA is a stumbling block to their graduate school dreams. This is largely untrue & I’ll tell you how to go around it.
Note that in the USA, for instance, graduate school admissions almost always come with some sort of funding.
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Note that in the USA, for instance, graduate school admissions almost always come with some sort of funding.
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If your undergraduate CGPA is low:
Step 1: find a school that has low GPA requirement. How? Do a google search and after seeing some random schools, check the schools’ official websites for confirmation.
Congratulations, you’ve seen a school that accepts low GPA.
Step 1: find a school that has low GPA requirement. How? Do a google search and after seeing some random schools, check the schools’ official websites for confirmation.
Congratulations, you’ve seen a school that accepts low GPA.
Step 2: explain why your GPA is low. How? People will tell you to avoid mentioning your GPA on your SOP or during your interview. Do not listen to them!
The admissions committee at any university will see your GPA eventually. It’s better to explain yourself in your SOP. How?
The admissions committee at any university will see your GPA eventually. It’s better to explain yourself in your SOP. How?
Now, even though your overall GPA may be less, chances are that you have high grades in particular areas or courses. Highlight that in your SOP & talk about how you’re ready to pursue your favorite course at their university.
Also, feel free to tell them how you were struggling emotionally after your boy/girlfriend broke up with you in your second year. Tell them you eventually overcame it & that has developed you as a person.
Chances are very high that these committee members at some point in their
Chances are very high that these committee members at some point in their
life went through such rough patches too. Do not ever hold back to mention those setbacks & how you learnt to become a better person from them.
There different setbacks you can mention; financial, bad weather conditions in your university, inconsistent academic calendar etc.
There different setbacks you can mention; financial, bad weather conditions in your university, inconsistent academic calendar etc.
Step 3:
Make sure your referees send outstanding recommendation letters. Also, highlight your volunteer activities, projects, internships, work experience, & publications (if any). This would make the admission committee see that you never lost focus on your career.
Success!
RT
Make sure your referees send outstanding recommendation letters. Also, highlight your volunteer activities, projects, internships, work experience, & publications (if any). This would make the admission committee see that you never lost focus on your career.
Success!
RT
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