Help!!!! Please answer question Re: Admission to graduate school?

Question

Ok! so I graduate from undergrad in December, but my overall GPA is like a 2.6(yeah I know its low) but in the beginning of my schooling I was foolin' around. Once I matured up my grades came up. I remember talking to someone and they said that graduate schools really only calculate your upper level 3000-4000 classes.

If thats the case then I really have no worries because if I calculated correctly I have a 3.0 which would allow me to enter into the FIU Masters of Public Administration with no problem.

CCJ 3610 C

CCJ 4108 B

CCJ 3702 B

CJL 4012 C

PHI 3601 C

CCJ 4321 C

CCJ 4700 C

CCJ 3503 A

CCJ 4662 A

CCJ 4670 C

PAD 3003 B

REL 3383 B

CJL 3510 B

PAD 4223 B

POS 3603 A

POS 3673 A

POS 3684 B

AMH 4573 C

If I am correct thats a 3.0

Some one please help, just a little worried that I wont get in if they calculate the *** GPA. This particular program does not require the GMAT.

Answer 1

Your best bet in your situation is to take the time to go meet with the professors and advisors in the program and get them on your side. Having a 3.0 within your major is good, but they are still going to see that 2.6 overall. If they have had a chance to meet you and know that you take your graduate education seriously, things can swing in your favor.