cGPA vs sGPA

[VaultArmitage]

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Hello All,

First off, this is my first post on SDN so I apologize for a couple things. 1 - I'm probably being neurotic 2 - I'm hoping this is in the right place for this question. My question is my sGPA is .03 beneath my cGPA, the main reason for this is that I'm receiving a certificate/accreditation in Spanish so I've taken 8 Spanish classes that I've done very well in. In most posts I've seen here on SDN most people have a higher sGPA then cGPA, and I'm wondering if an adcom will wonder why I haven't chosen a different career if I do better in non-science classes? If so would you suggest doing some science elective courses to get them a little more equal? I'm a year out from applying so I could rearrange some classes if needed.

Thanks in advance!

 

[AnonymousDoctorGuyPerson]

What matters is your sGPA and cGPA, not whether one of higher than the other. If they're both good, you're good.

If they are low, then yeah youd want to focus on raising your sGPA.

 

[LizzyM]

Not anything to worry about as long as your sGPA is very good.

 

[VaultArmitage]

Thank you!

 

[VaultArmitage]

@gonnif Thank you! I was drawing from the limited pool of wamc posts I had seen on here

 

[Goro]

Hello All,

First off, this is my first post on SDN so I apologize for a couple things. 1 - I'm probably being neurotic 2 - I'm hoping this is in the right place for this question. My question is my sGPA is .03 beneath my cGPA, the main reason for this is that I'm receiving a certificate/accreditation in Spanish so I've taken 8 Spanish classes that I've done very well in. In most posts I've seen here on SDN most people have a higher sGPA then cGPA, and I'm wondering if an adcom will wonder why I haven't chosen a different career if I do better in non-science classes? If so would you suggest doing some science elective courses to get them a little more equal? I'm a year out from applying so I could rearrange some classes if needed.

Thanks in advance!

A difference of .03 between the two GPAs is meaningless. SDNerr are strongly advised to NOT focus on single metrics. It's your entire app that counts.