upward trend in ps?

[drgummybear]

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should i mention an upward trend in my personal statement? or would the adcoms notice it on the transcript anyway?

btw, i don't have a good reason for those bad grades...i was just lazy my first two years. then i started getting serious, and got nothing but A's for the past 5 quarters.

 

[dantemac]

My vote: Save this discussion for the interview.

 

[Canard]

I think it is always good to put it in and explain why you got better grades and how that can be linked to your success in dental school. I suggest not putting "why you had bad grades" and focus on how you improved yourself.

 

[coolslugs]

should i mention an upward trend in my personal statement? or would the adcoms notice it on the transcript anyway?

btw, i don't have a good reason for those bad grades...i was just lazy my first two years. then i started getting serious, and got nothing but A's for the past 5 quarters.

It would be a good idea to emphasize your strengths, which includes an upward trend (if it's with a respectable workload of science classes). However, I would relate what you did to make it happen to how it may help you to be successful dental student.

 

[evanyou]

should i mention an upward trend in my personal statement? or would the adcoms notice it on the transcript anyway?

btw, i don't have a good reason for those bad grades...i was just lazy my first two years. then i started getting serious, and got nothing but A's for the past 5 quarters.

I don't think they spend a lot of time to take a careful look at an upward trend of each applicant's GPA, so I would mention how you could improve it.

 

[drgummybear]

thanks guys!

 

[evanyou]

thanks guys!

Don't forget to mention it in the right context, though.

 

[camshaft]

It would be a good idea to emphasize your strengths, which includes an upward trend (if it's with a respectable workload of science classes). However, I would relate what you did to make it happen to how it may help you to be successful dental student.

I don't think they spend a lot of time to take a careful look at an upward trend of each applicant's GPA, so I would mention how you could improve it.

Yes, definitely give it a brief mention. As more and more people are applying schools aren't able to give enough attention to your grades to look for trends. I realized this when talking to them in my interviews.

 

[drgummybear]

Yes, definitely give it a brief mention. As more and more people are applying schools aren't able to give enough attention to your grades to look for trends. I realized this when talking to them in my interviews.

thanks camshaft! yea, i was thinking they wouldn't be looking at our transcripts that carefully but it's good to hear from someone who already went through interviews.