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SiuKing666
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Hi all,
I am currently in my Year 2 study in BSC. Physics
my GPA was nowhere near good in year 1, because I wasn't familiar with how university works, and everything in the courses was new to me. (I don't mind posting the numerical value here if it helps analyzing my situation)
PS: My major GPA >> Cumulative GPA
So anyway, now that in year 2 i know what's going on, I am getting better grades in my courses
now and my GPA is climbing up; but still I know I will have a hard time compensating and eventually when I graduate, my GPA won't be in the category of "excellent".
I am just going to ask, I really want to pursue a career in Physics, and most of the time a post-grad degree is always preferred (given not everyone is Einstein or Schrodinger), I just want to know, if my GPA is not a sure-win, say...barely/just enough, is there any means I can increase my chance of admission?
I have read some articles and so far I have saw these suggestions:
- Try getting good grades in more difficult courses, as they may outweigh the crappy grades in easy courses (my year 1 mess)
- Try attending a few post-grad level courses and get good grades on the transcript to show people your ability
- Get research experience/internship to show you can do something
Some professors also told me GPA is not such a big thing when they admit students, they also look at your interview/resume/personality etc etc. But it varies from professor to professor, everyone has their own standard;
can someone share your experience?
did anyone not get a decent gpa but managed to do something to turn the table?
Thanks
I am currently in my Year 2 study in BSC. Physics
my GPA was nowhere near good in year 1, because I wasn't familiar with how university works, and everything in the courses was new to me. (I don't mind posting the numerical value here if it helps analyzing my situation)
PS: My major GPA >> Cumulative GPA
So anyway, now that in year 2 i know what's going on, I am getting better grades in my courses
now and my GPA is climbing up; but still I know I will have a hard time compensating and eventually when I graduate, my GPA won't be in the category of "excellent".
I am just going to ask, I really want to pursue a career in Physics, and most of the time a post-grad degree is always preferred (given not everyone is Einstein or Schrodinger), I just want to know, if my GPA is not a sure-win, say...barely/just enough, is there any means I can increase my chance of admission?
I have read some articles and so far I have saw these suggestions:
- Try getting good grades in more difficult courses, as they may outweigh the crappy grades in easy courses (my year 1 mess)
- Try attending a few post-grad level courses and get good grades on the transcript to show people your ability
- Get research experience/internship to show you can do something
Some professors also told me GPA is not such a big thing when they admit students, they also look at your interview/resume/personality etc etc. But it varies from professor to professor, everyone has their own standard;
can someone share your experience?
did anyone not get a decent gpa but managed to do something to turn the table?
Thanks