Is this an upward trend?

[owlsandturtles]

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Here is my cGPA, by semester:
Fall 2015: 3.934
Spring 2016: 3.647
Fall 2016: 3.442
Spring 2017: 3.577
Summ 2017: 4.000
Fall 2017: 4.000
Spring 2018: 3.953

Overall cGPA: 3.76
Overall sGPA: 3.67

I know this is more of a "U" with a dip in my sophomore year, but I'm hoping I've redeemed myself enough after that.

 

[gyngyn]

Could you give us the yearly gpa?

 

[HomeSkool]

The term "sophomore slump" doesn't just apply to musicians: that "U" you describe is exceedingly common among undergrad students, too, and it's much less concerning than a grade drop during your junior or senior years. Adcoms see grades by year rather than by semester, though, so we can give you the best answer if you can provide a yearly GPA for us.

 

[Catalystik]

Here is my cGPA, by semester:
Fall 2015: 3.934
Spring 2016: 3.647
Fall 2016: 3.442
Spring 2017: 3.577
Summ 2017: 4.000
Fall 2017: 4.000
Spring 2018: 3.953

Overall cGPA: 3.76
Overall sGPA: 3.67

I know this is more of a "U" with a dip in my sophomore year, but I'm hoping I've redeemed myself enough after that.

When you're doing your calculations, keep in mind that summer coursework belongs to the following academic year, not the one you'd just finished.

 

[Goro]

Here is my cGPA, by semester:
Fall 2015: 3.934
Spring 2016: 3.647
Fall 2016: 3.442
Spring 2017: 3.577
Summ 2017: 4.000
Fall 2017: 4.000
Spring 2018: 3.953

Overall cGPA: 3.76
Overall sGPA: 3.67

I know this is more of a "U" with a dip in my sophomore year, but I'm hoping I've redeemed myself enough after that.

Yup. Nike swoosh is what we want to see.

 

[chemdoctor]

When you're doing your calculations, keep in mind that summer coursework belongs to the following academic year, not the one you'd just finished.

Are you serious?? So the GPA breakdown by year incorporates summer coursework as well?!

 

[chaim123]

Are you serious?? So the GPA breakdown by year incorporates summer coursework as well?!

Yes - see the 2019 AMCAS applicant guide for full details

 

[gyngyn]

Are you serious?? So the GPA breakdown by year incorporates summer coursework as well?!

Completely serious.

 

[dr_kateb]

Are you serious?? So the GPA breakdown by year incorporates summer coursework as well?!

Yes...? Why wouldn’t it?

 

[chemdoctor]

Yes...? Why wouldn’t it?

I should’ve rephrased that. What I meant was, I thought summer courses were counted completely separately! Wel that’s good news!

 

[dr_kateb]

Yup. Nike swoosh is what we want to see.

Is it preferable to a positive sloped line?

 

[chaim123]

Is it preferable to a positive sloped line?

I'm sure adcoms aren't going to start graphing, are they? That would be wild.

 

[dr_kateb]

I'm sure adcoms aren't going to start graphing, are they? That would be wild.

I probably would if I was an Adcom. I’m a stat guy and I like graphs. But in all seriousness it’s not hard to see trends in 4 numbers.

 

[owlsandturtles]

Could you give us the yearly gpa?

My yearly GPA is:
3.782
3.371
3.978

 

[Catalystik]

Is this an upward trend?
Overall cGPA: 3.76
Overall sGPA: 3.67

I know this is more of a "U" with a dip in my sophomore year, but I'm hoping I've redeemed myself enough after that.

My yearly GPA is:
3.782
3.371
3.978

One data point does not make a "trend," but, yes, you've redeemed yourself.

 

[Catalystik]

it’s not hard to see trends in 4 numbers.

Adcomms don't see term-by-term GPAs, though. They see them displayed year-by-year.

 

[raf1ki]

My yearly GPA is:
3.782
3.371
3.978

I need more decimal points to make an accurate assessment.