thormor Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 As of right now i have a 2.98 gpa. right on the cusp of having a minimum 3.0 to apply to certain schools. I graduated from undergrad with a 2.88 and have taken 28 credits with a 3.6 post bacc GPA. im currently finishing up a class that if i get an A (and im sure i will) i will have that 3.0. Because i have taken over 150 credits in my life the raise in gpa is slow, steady, and frustrating. My question is should i wait until the end of July/early august to apply to have that 3.0 on my application or should I apply now and update the schools once i have my official grade. While talking with schools about my application cycle last year i was often told I "am doing everything right" the only thing holding me back was some difficulty in the beginning of college. I don't want to be dismissed by .02 when there is so much more to my application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I am no expert, but I would say applied now with planned courses on your caspa. Also look at school that take your last 30 to 60 credits into consideration. I know Franklin Pierce in NH does this. I also know LIU GPA minimum is 2.8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marktheshark89 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 I would absolutely wait. There is a good chance you will automatically be weeded out if you do not meet the GPA requirement (even if it's only by .02), and if you are going to spend a lot of money to apply, why not give your application the best chance of actually being read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IndianaU-PA Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 @thormor: It sounds like you have persisted against some obstacles and worked diligently to improve your academic standing. For many programs, including ours at Indiana University, applicants who do not meet the CASPA-calculated undergraduate GPA minimum of 3.0 are not considered. That is, they are automatically excluded from consideration upon CASPA verification of this GPA. The thing to do is to improve all other aspects of your application, including GRE or MCAT scores, prerequisite GPA, personal statement, etc., in the hopes of obtaining and interview. Unfortunately we cannot consider applicants that do not meet our minimum standards. If you are interested in programs that have this firm requirement, I suggest waiting until you can confirm at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA. Best wishes, Josh Morrison Director, Student Enrollment Services IU Physician Assistant Program Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tababii88 Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 Apply to schools that don't have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Even top ranking schools such as Duke and Emory consider applicants with less than stellar GPAs. A positive, upward trend in grades shows that you have matured and can handle the work load. It's about the applicant as a whole and not just the numbers. Don't wait. Just be conscious of the program's GPA requirements. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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