GPA trend question

[DJBroca]

Do Adcoms view GPA trends by semester or by academic year? Only asking because I tended to suck during the Fall but always did much better (.3+) during the Spring semesters. Not sure why honestly.

Thank you!

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[DelayedGratification]

I believe @LizzyM has confirmed it is viewed by year

 

[DJBroca]

I believe @LizzyM has confirmed it is viewed by year

Oh okay, thanks. The term "trend" seemed kind of vague to me on here. I assume the BCPM, AO, and Total are each analyzed for a trend. Glad to know it is by year.

 

[thegrind33]

Does anyone know how adcoms view people who don't have any trends? Say an applicant makes between a 3.7-4.0 every semester and it goes back and forth each semester.

 

[FlavivirusProtease]

Does anyone know how adcoms view people who don't have any trends? Say an applicant makes between a 3.7-4.0 every semester and it goes back and forth each semester.

Is the average the same every year? As @DelayedGratification brought up earlier in the thread, trends are looked at year over year.

 

[Catalystik]

Does anyone know how adcoms view people who don't have any trends? Say an applicant makes between a 3.7-4.0 every semester and it goes back and forth each semester.

You have nothing to worry about.

 

[thegrind33]

Is the average the same every year? As @DelayedGratification brought up earlier in the thread, trends are looked at year over year.

The average per year has maybe varied by +/-.05

 

[FlavivirusProtease]

The average per year has maybe varied by +/-.05

It doesn't sound like you have anything to worry about. Your GPA is good, averages out to a solid 3.85ish, and shows consistency.