prairie_canuck
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prairie_canuck reacted to GeoDUDE! in Bad grades in first 3 years?
I like this statement more:
I didn't perform up to my potential during my first three years, but when I matured a bit, figured out what I actually enjoyed studying, I excelled.
The wording is important, because you don't want to sound like you are making excuses for your bad grades. Everyone takes classes they aren't interested in. EVERYONE. Everyone with a 3.5+ GPA got good grades in classes they were bored out of their mind. You need to recognize that.
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prairie_canuck reacted to WhatAmIDoingNow in Bad grades in first 3 years?
Just say this more concisely. If you are interested in grad school, do a year or two of work for a NGO, advocacy organization, or some sort of foreign program. I don't know what is available in Canada, but something similar to the US Peace Corps. Showing initiative and motivation are important. You weren't motivated because the topic had no meaning, now you found something motivating and you are excelling. Real world experience is important and can help with cushioning bad grades.