When is a semester GPA or grade in need of an explanation?

[777137]

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In my situation, my GPA per semester is as follows: 3.86, 4.0, 4.0, 3.66, 4.0, 4.0, 3.44, 3.83. cGPA 3.85 sGPA 3.91

The 3.66 semester I also got a C+, the class was a random honors class I took called "German Immigration to WI," and I pretty much got rocked by it. I couldn't seem to meet the prof's expectations and got a D+ on the final paper (literally the only non-A I have ever gotten on a paper.)

 

[starspells]

Only explain the C+ if asked. Some secondaries apparently do...

Please don't explain the 3.44.

 

[777137]

Only explain the C+ if asked. Some secondaries apparently do...

Please don't explain the 3.44.

I don't mean to be rude, because I know there are a lot of people who work really hard and have a lower GPA, but relative to my other semesters, isn't it really low?

 

[starspells]

I don't mean to be rude, because I know there are a lot of people who work really hard and have a lower GPA, but relative to my other semesters, isn't it really low?

No lol. They won't even notice probably because AMCAS classifies grades year by year not semester by semester.

 

[eteshoe]

I don't mean to be rude, because I know there are a lot of people who work really hard and have a lower GPA, but relative to my other semesters, isn't it really low?

No. A 2.44 would be glaringly low. That GPA wouldn't really raise too many questions in lieu of your other semesters. Everyone has a bad semester or two. As long as you correct the issues (which it looks like you did), you're fine.

 

[Mandalore]

I think I literally took the same class. Haha

I actually liked it and did pretty well, but I didn't appreciate how much writing those "blue book exam" classes required before I did. In any event, I don't think the 3.44 will be an issue at all. There are people applying with lower *overall* GPAs than that. That C+ is, like, 3 credits in something unrelated to science? I just don't think it will be a big deal in light of everything else (though I don't know where you're applying).

 

[Goro]

Just chill out and be prepared to discuss it at interviews.

 

[777137]

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[The Knife & Gun Club]

You probably won't ever be asked to explain a semester gpa, and I wouldn't try to explain it in response to any "explain academic inconsistencies" questions.

You may be asked to explain any grades below B or something, so you can explain anything like that if explicitly asked.

Otherwise, don't draw any attention to trends that may not be noticed on their own

 

[tantacles]

Rarely, and not in your case.

 

[piii]

jesus

 

[777137]

jesus

Will Jesus ask when I go to heaven, too???? fml

 

[chibaddie]

Will Jesus ask when I go to heaven, too???? fml

What makes you so confident about heaven?! Haha.