Do I explain discrepancies in GPA/courses throughout undergrad?

[coquito2]

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I am currently working on a secondary and there is a section that says "what else..?"
I'm unsure if I should explain why my first 2 1/2 yr of undergrad looks so messy with barely a sight of prereqs. My cGPA is 0.27 below my sGPA as a result. I don't know if it's a good move to draw attention to those years, although I'm sure it'll catch an eye? I was planning on just being honest and typing up what happened just in case that fault gets me rejected pre-II. Or should I not?

 

[Catalystik]

I am currently working on a secondary and there is a section that says "what else..?"
I'm unsure if I should explain why my first 2 1/2 yr of undergrad looks so messy with barely a sight of prereqs. My cGPA is 0.27 below my sGPA as a result. I don't know if it's a good move to draw attention to those years, although I'm sure it'll catch an eye? I was planning on just being honest and typing up what happened just in case that fault gets me rejected pre-II. Or should I not?

It depends on what explanation you plan to give.

 

[coquito2]

It depends on what explanation you plan to give.

Hmm, okay. It has to do a lot with mental health as I was trying to get out of depression that resulted from changes during my teenage years (hopped around institutions under temporary CPS and then father's custody). There is no (specific) mention of this in my personal statement or any of my other secondaries because that did not influence my career choice. It did ultimately affect my own personal motivation and environmental surroundings when I started the pre-med journey. Hence my decision to move away from home and start over in the States(this wasn't as simple as it sounds).

I really didn't want to mention anything about my teenage years during this process because I am still afraid of the stigma.

 

[Catalystik]

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I really didn't want to mention anything about my teenage years during this process because I am still afraid of the stigma.

You have the option of calling it a chronic illness-now resolved (if true), referring to chaotic family problems that affected your academic performance-now under control, or not mentioning it.

How did you do during the remainder of college, grade-wise?

 

[coquito2]

You have the option of calling it a chronic illness-now resolved (if true), referring to chaotic family problems that affected your academic performance-now under control, or not mentioning it.

How did you do during the remainder of college, grade-wise?

Okay, that sounds more neutral, which is better. Thank you!

I finished my BS this May with earning A's (except for one C and one B) throughout the course of four semesters. During the years that I wasn't doing ell, I took these math classes and got C's in both of them.Took Ochem this year and finished with B's in both of them. 3.53 sGPA
cGPA on AMCAS app says it went from 2.5(freshie) to 4.0(senior yr).

 

[Catalystik]

Okay, that sounds more neutral, which is better. Thank you!

I finished my BS this May with earning A's (except for one C and one B) throughout the course of four semesters. During the years that I wasn't doing ell, I took these math classes and got C's in both of them.Took Ochem this year and finished with B's in both of them. 3.53 sGPA
cGPA on AMCAS app says it went from 2.5(freshie) to 4.0(senior yr).

The steep upward grade trend on your transcript will be important to demonstrating that your issues are past (if you choose to refer to them at all) and that you have the academic chops to succeed in med school.

 

[coquito2]

The steep upward grade trend on your transcript will be important to demonstrating that your issues are past (if you choose to refer to them at all) and that you have the academic chops to succeed in med school.

Okay, thank you for helping. I really appreciate it.

 

[DokterMom]

Hmm, okay. It has to do a lot with mental health as I was trying to get out of depression that resulted from changes during my teenage years (hopped around institutions under temporary CPS and then father's custody). There is no (specific) mention of this in my personal statement or any of my other secondaries because that did not influence my career choice. It did ultimately affect my own personal motivation and environmental surroundings when I started the pre-med journey. Hence my decision to move away from home and start over in the States(this wasn't as simple as it sounds).

I really didn't want to mention anything about my teenage years during this process because I am still afraid of the stigma.

You can also talk about your chaotic home life circumstances and adjusting to your new life but without mentioning "the D word" -- Sounds like you had a lot of obstacles in your path, and resilience is highly valued.

 

[coquito2]

You can also talk about your chaotic home life circumstances and adjusting to your new life but without mentioning "the D word" -- Sounds like you had a lot of obstacles in your path, and resilience is highly valued.

I think I'll do that. I hope I can describe these years of efforts and slow progress effectively.
Thank you again

 

[coquito2]

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