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I know what you mean, I'm in the same situation. It's frustrating because I also have two publications and many years of research experience. I feel like my undergraduate grades will always haunt me. When will they not matter any more? So what if they suck, I've proven myself in the lab and harder coursework in graduate school. Oh well, it's not anything I haven't heard before.

I didn't get it again. Same comments as last year. Excellent Broader Impact. Very good on Proposal. I got the same negative comment: "The applicant's academic background is not competitive within the given applicant pool" Sigh. I really thought grades weren't supposed to matter anymore. Oh well. Congrats to everyone who got it!!

Ugh I hate to be this person, but did the advisory say 5am last year too?

I have office hours at 9am, and my students have homework due tomorrow so I can't even cancel.

Yep. I don't even know why I'm up anymore.

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Thanks everyone!

I'm taking a upper level science class that I don't need to graduate. I took anyway under the advisement of my mentor, because she convinced me it would be really beneficial. About two weeks ago, I had the option to drop it, but I decided against it when my mentor/advisor said to keep it because it doesn't effect graduating. At best, getting an A on the final I'm looking at a 68% or so. The class average is in the mid - to upper 70s so I'm not expecting any sort of curve. I'm extremely worried that my offer for graduate school is going to get rescinded. When I received my offer, the acceptance letter said "In order to officially matriculate, your degree must be posted." They never mentioned anything about a GPA requirement, or something similar. But I'm still stressing out about it. I don't know what to do. I already have a low GPA because I've had to spend a lot of time working so i wouldn't be drowning in student loans. I am going to be completely devastated if I can't go to this program next year because of a bad mark. Am I making mountains out of molehills or should I be concerned?

I will NOT miss: - My Long commute to school - Pre-Med students in my classes whining about grades and crying in order to get higher ones - Tests that are multiple choice and are straight up memorization. - Paper thin walls - Waitressing every weekend - Drama at work and how it seems to consume every shift. I'm tired of being stuck in the middle because really I DO NOT CARE. - Florida. I'm tired of being hot and sweaty and uncomfortable walking across campus almost all year round. - Having to explain my low GPA because of one semester I'm excited for: - Living in an area with all four seasons - Getting paid to go to school - Doing what I love - A clean slate.

I definitely know how you feel. I'm also taking the "leftover" classes required to graduate. When I tell people I'm over it - they usually follow up with, "Aren't you going to grad school? You better get used to it." I'm just over undergrad, this city, and ready to start something new. Keep a countdown to help you be motivated. Not too much longer :]