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Hi.
I am applying for admissions to MPH programs. I feel I might need to add an addendum that states circumstances related to my poor early grades in my undergrad.
At first I didn't want to mention it, but now I think I should write about a family tragedy that happened in my freshman year that caused me to earn failing grades and incompletes in many classes. I ended up getting kicked out of school. After about five years I have returned and have had a GPA of 3.8 in my last 44 credit hours. I am graduating this spring with right around a 3.0 for my entire undergrad GPA.
I wanted to apply to JHU, MICH and Wash but I cannot apply to these schools because of my GPA. Instead I am applying to unranked schools that quite possible might not accept me either.
I am not sure I feel comfortable talking about my problems, certainly not here, but considering how important this degree is to me, should I mention it to the admissions committee?
I am applying for admissions to MPH programs. I feel I might need to add an addendum that states circumstances related to my poor early grades in my undergrad.
At first I didn't want to mention it, but now I think I should write about a family tragedy that happened in my freshman year that caused me to earn failing grades and incompletes in many classes. I ended up getting kicked out of school. After about five years I have returned and have had a GPA of 3.8 in my last 44 credit hours. I am graduating this spring with right around a 3.0 for my entire undergrad GPA.
I wanted to apply to JHU, MICH and Wash but I cannot apply to these schools because of my GPA. Instead I am applying to unranked schools that quite possible might not accept me either.
I am not sure I feel comfortable talking about my problems, certainly not here, but considering how important this degree is to me, should I mention it to the admissions committee?