So i got rejected from my first college. I could give two shits, because i didnt really want to go to oneanta.. What was sort of funny and ironic about it. I got two letters from them, one dated the 17th saying they were missing my transcripts, and one dated the 18th saying they reveiwed my application and couldnt admitt me. Haha, so what does that tell you? My GPA SUCKS. Im worried this is a Bad Omen.. but i have gotten into old westbury.. so i guess we will see.
feh.
feh.
but im going to tell you what my calculus teacher told us. he's an old man and likes to tell us some of what he's learned from life...
colleges are like asking people out. if you're dead set on one and that person says no you shouldnt go moping around that you didnt get what you wanted. if you do that youre going to be acting l;ike that for the rest of your life. what you should do is look around because there's another good person around who you can ask out.
translation - dont be too sad if you dont get accepted where you want to go. there's another college that is jsut as good, if not better, out there.
a low GPA is hard to overcome. however, it depends on why its so low.
as you may (not) already know im going to drug school (aka pharmD program), and they basically told me this - they look more at the individual grades than the GPA. if you have a C in BP chem theyre not going to be too keen on admitting you.
so if youre applying with a specific major/specific program, the grades in those subjects are the most important.