Explain a bad grade with good GPA?

[BlueMoon22]

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Hi there, I am currently working on secondaries. There are some secondaries that ask the question: "Is there anything else that you would like us to know about you?" or different variations of that. Here's my question, I did receive a "D" in gen. chemistry because I was ill for the final (have documentation) and then I retook it and got an "A+." Even with this bad grade, I still have an overall science GPA of 3.75. Do you think it's even worth bringing it up? There's a good chance that they just look at the overall and science GPA and just move on without taking a look at my individual grades. Also, I don't want to bring up anything negative... What would you guys do in my shoes?

 

[BlueMoon22]

Anyone?

 

[sinombre]

Anyone?

Is your illness addressed elsewhere in your primary application?

 

[phikapdoctor]

Explain if asked. Besides that, nothing.


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[Narmerguy]

Explain if asked. Besides that, nothing.

That's what I'd do in your situation 👍

 

[BlueMoon22]

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[BlueMoon22]

That's what I'd do in your situation 👍

Do you mean, only explain if I was directly asked about my grade such as an interview?

 

[BlueMoon22]

Is your illness addressed elsewhere in your primary application?

Nope, it wasn't.

 

[Narmerguy]

Do you mean, only explain if I was directly asked about my grade such as an interview?

Correct. It's enough of an anomaly that most of them will understand something drastic must have taken place. It's not really necessary to draw extra attention to it, and they will likely ask about it if the grade concerns them.

 

[BlueMoon22]

Correct. It's enough of an anomaly that most of them will understand something drastic must have taken place. It's not really necessary to draw extra attention to it, and they will likely ask about it if the grade concerns them.

Cool, thanks for the reply! 👍