Please help!

[Somestudent]

I had a couple of really bad quarters in the past, and as a result my GPA is much lower than I would like. I am hoping to get a masters in social work (preferably at OSU), and was wondering what my chances are of getting in? What might help my chances?

Info: I currently have a 2.7 GPA and have 4 semesters left until graduation. I think I can get my GPA up to a 3.00 by graduation, but that is still pretty low. I am majoring in both psychology and philosophy, and will also have a minor in sexuality studies. My psych GPA is only okay, but I have done really well in my philosophy and sexuality studies classes.

Any suggestions would help a lot! Thanks!

[ak48]

Can't say that your GPA is all too encouraging, but I don't know how rigorous your kinds of programs/schools would be.

 

I suppose a low GPA can be overcome with an impressive resume/track record of work/research. Do you have these?

 

I think the best thing to do would be to email potential profs at schools you'd apply to and ask them what your chances are, if it's even worth applying. I'd wait a few weeks because they are still probably involved in admissions recently.