After looking through this forum as well as studentdoctor, I realize that my situation is a bit different than some of the other posters. I'm hoping to get some advice as to what my next step should be.
My bachelor's CGPA was abysmal (2.98)- it's the same story as many people- I wasn't sure what I was doing and I was pretty burnt out trying to condense my degree into the shortest time possible to start working in the 'real world'. I applied with my fingers crossed..I just miss the cutoff of 3.0 for the programs but most told me that my masters gpa will also be considered.
Upon graduation, I was accepted into a Master's program (in a health area) and since then, I was lucky enough to get both clinical and research experience- since my current job is in the exact area I am hoping to do a ph.d in.
To date, I have two first-authored pubs, 1 oral presentation and 1 poster. I am applying for the first time this year to Canadian Universities. I took my GRES V(167) Q(166) A(5) and subject GRE (760).
I know it's still early, but I havent had any feedback from the universities yet. I've looked into some non-degree seeking courses and most require application before March. Is it working backwards to do undergrad courses after my master's? If I choose this route, I also have to think about scaling back the hours at my current job as a f/t R.A.
I guess the big question is, should I fix the undergrad GPA or keep on doing research?
any feedback/opinions would be much appreciated. thank you so much for reading!