[The sub-3.0 GPAs ACCEPTANCE thread]

On 4/5/2016 at 5:29 PM, vmortega said:

I'm doing a double major in Microbiology and Genetics and I have a 2.3 GPA. Even though my GPA is so low I want to go to grad school for Developmental & Reproductive Biology. I have had a lot of experience in research since I had multiple internships and jobs working at the veterinary school, zoos, genetics laboratories, etc. In addition, in all my laboratory courses I have passed with A's but in other courses like chemistry and math I have done poorly. I was wondering what are my real chances into getting into a school program even if I get a real high school in my GRE and have good recommendation letters. And if so, which schools do you recommend (similar programs).

 

You probably don't stand a chance of getting in, anywhere with those grades in core courses, regardless of other redeeming qualities. Even if the department wants you, the graduate college may outright reject you due to low grades. A 2.3 is utterly dismal. 

I had a 2.75 GPA, 166V,168Q 5.0W GRE scores and I've got a first author paper in PNAS.

I got instantly rejected from many programs just based on grades.

I did manage to get into some great programs though.