GPA: 3.64 vs. 3.60

[dori2048]

Hello,
I am a senior finishing up my last semester, so this is my last chance at improving my GPA..

I think I will either end with a 3.64 or a 3.6, as I will probably get a B in a class.
Is there a big difference between a 3.64 and a 3.6?

Also, my GPA is pretty low because of my Freshman fall semester, where I broke my shoulder and needed surgery, so I missed about 3 weeks of classes and totally bombed all my classes (2.47 gpa)....... do you think adcoms will be somewhat understanding of this?

Thanks guys!

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[DelayedGratification]

3.6 is typically reserved for caribbean only

 

[CloverBale]

yous is fine

 

[JJBinks69]

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[E.Hemingway]

Might as well try your best for the 3.64, I think.

 

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[DelayedGratification]

wait how many sig figs are you using in your calculations? might be throwing your numbers off

 

[nymd22]

Hello,
I am a senior finishing up my last semester, so this is my last chance at improving my GPA..

I think I will either end with a 3.64 or a 3.6, as I will probably get a B in a class.
Is there a big difference between a 3.64 and a 3.6?

Also, my GPA is pretty low because of my Freshman fall semester, where I broke my shoulder and needed surgery, so I missed about 3 weeks of classes and totally bombed all my classes (2.47 gpa)....... do you think adcoms will be somewhat understanding of this?

Thanks guys!

I think you're fine! It's not uncommon to have a really bad first semester, especially since you broke your shoulder. I think adcoms will understand

 

[Goro]

Is there a big difference between a 3.64 and a 3.6?
No

Also, my GPA is pretty low because of my Freshman fall semester, where I broke my shoulder and needed surgery, so I missed about 3 weeks of classes and totally bombed all my classes (2.47 gpa)....... do you think adcoms will be somewhat understanding of this?
No, and in fact, it brings your judgment into question, because instead of taking Ws, you tried to bulldoze your way through. On the flip side, you were a freshman, and so your thinking can be forgiven. A rising GPA trend helps even more.

 

[dori2048]

Is there a big difference between a 3.64 and a 3.6?
No

Also, my GPA is pretty low because of my Freshman fall semester, where I broke my shoulder and needed surgery, so I missed about 3 weeks of classes and totally bombed all my classes (2.47 gpa)....... do you think adcoms will be somewhat understanding of this?
No, and in fact, it brings your judgment into question, because instead of taking Ws, you tried to bulldoze your way through. On the flip side, you were a freshman, and so your thinking can be forgiven. A rising GPA trend helps even more.

yeah, I agree. I definitely should have, but my advisor was discouraging me from it... I should have just done it anyways. anyways, thanks for your input lol

 

[HomeSkool]

Is there a big difference between a 3.64 and a 3.6?

No. A 3.64 won't appreciably increase your odds of admission over a 3.6.

do you think adcoms will be somewhat understanding of this?

Maaaaaaybe. @Goro is right: it calls your judgment into question. But adcoms will be more forgiving than if it were during your junior or senior year. You were young and dumb. (No offense intended; "young and dumb" is the only way they make eighteen-year-olds.)

I definitely should have, but my advisor was discouraging me from it...

Your adviser is an idiot. Was s/he 18, too?

 

[Goro]

Your adviser is an idiot. Was s/he 18, too?

Most pre-med advisors are idiots.