Dmax

Thanks Adaptations for your advice ( and sorry for the delayed response, limited internet access in Sierra Leone!) - point noted not going to round the GPA or put in a cover note. A 3.3+ from NYU Stern should carry enough weight i'm hoping:)! Many thanks again,

Hi All I'm just applying for my Master's in International Affairs in Europe ( Sciences Po, HEI Geneva, DA Vienna etc) and I was just wondering if I should include a GPA cover note... 1) I double majored in Finance and Accounting at NYU and graduated with an overall GPA of 3.31 which on my CV I round to 3.4. I did my first 2 years of NYU in a liberal studies programme though and transferred to business school later, my 2 years of liberal studies GPA is probably around 3.8 - much higher, and perhaps more relevant to an international affairs degree. Now because I double majored and in effect had lots of "extra" classes, mo overall GPA on my transcript does not include several liberal studies classes, in which I had A or A-grades. These are clearly indicated on the transcript with a "not included in GPA" beside them. I was wondering if I should re-compute my GPA including these grades on a GPA cover note and explain that these ones werent included, but if I do include these courses my cumulative GPA is 3.6ish and these courses are more relevant? Now I was wondering if this is a god idea or of this only draws attention to a not so high GPA of 3.31? I'm getting great references, and my letter of motivation is pretty strong I think, my work experience is not too IR relevant but all blu-chip, big name stuff and I speak 4 languages, extensively travelled etc. So should I draw attention to the GPA or just have it in as it is? and hope they notice that several classes on my transcript with A grades are not included on my GPA.. Any advice/sugggestions much appreciated! Many thanks all, dmax