Hi everyone. This post might end up being long and rant-ish.
This past year my stress levels have been through the roof, I'm currently in my junior year of undergrad and am applying this cycle. My gpa is pretty low (3.0/3.1) depending how well I do with my remaining credits. Chemistry and math have kicked my butt to say the least..... I have had to work to put myself through school. I live at home but I was financially responsible for school and I feel like this took a toll on me academically not always having enough time for my classes.... And now with my GPA compared to other students I feel like I look dumb and not competitive (I know I'm not the only one in this boat). Reading past accepted stats have also been stressing me out and I just don't know if my generous amount of experience hours can outweigh my crappy GPA. Does VMCAS take into account having to work to put yourself through school? I also have not taken my GRE yet.
Everyone I know with a high GPA has been able to not work and focus on school (parents paying or scholarships)
Sorry this is so long I had to rant and no one I've been talking to understands my constant stress and mental breakdowns.
Any advice/light at the end of the tunnel/cold hard truth would be appreciated.........
This past year my stress levels have been through the roof, I'm currently in my junior year of undergrad and am applying this cycle. My gpa is pretty low (3.0/3.1) depending how well I do with my remaining credits. Chemistry and math have kicked my butt to say the least..... I have had to work to put myself through school. I live at home but I was financially responsible for school and I feel like this took a toll on me academically not always having enough time for my classes.... And now with my GPA compared to other students I feel like I look dumb and not competitive (I know I'm not the only one in this boat). Reading past accepted stats have also been stressing me out and I just don't know if my generous amount of experience hours can outweigh my crappy GPA. Does VMCAS take into account having to work to put yourself through school? I also have not taken my GRE yet.
Everyone I know with a high GPA has been able to not work and focus on school (parents paying or scholarships)
Sorry this is so long I had to rant and no one I've been talking to understands my constant stress and mental breakdowns.
Any advice/light at the end of the tunnel/cold hard truth would be appreciated.........