Is a 2.8 an okay gpa ?

Question

So my freshman year was horrible. I had a 2.33 gpa. I was depressed and going through some family problems at home and I didn't care about school but my sophmore year i had a 3.5 and now my junior year a 3.05. Now I'm really worried that my gpa is really bad. Would anybody else think so?Do you think Fashion Institute of Technology would consider me?

Answer 1

You are going to have to use your personal essay to explain your past and to talk about what you learned during that time to the future. I wouldn't get too personal, but the essay is a great place to talk about shortfalls you might have in your record and orient yourself to the future.

I am not sure what your competition will be like at F.I.T., but it's best to do your best!

Answer 2

well your GPA is honestly a little low. buts Its very possible that you can get in. You just have to write a really good personal statement describing the hardships you faced that caused your grades to drop during your freshman year. But the thin thats really good about you that colleges REALLY do look for, is the fact that your grades improved every year after your bad freshman year. Colleges tend to dismiss freshman years anyways because they consider it a year where the student adjusts to a high school setting. But i say that if you write a really detailed personal statement, your chances of getting in are great.