SOPHAS question

[Jessica.allen]

So I need to include a short paragraph about a low gpa. Should I put it in the tab that says "other relevant information" ?

[katethekitcat]

Yes - probably better there than the personal statement.

[Jessica.allen]

Thanks!

[123hardasABC]

I didn't address my low GPA but if you feel like you need to, that would be the place to do it.

[Jessica.allen]

But how low is low?

[123hardasABC]

2.84

[katethekitcat]

There's a lot of helpful threads in the other, more general forums (non-public health) about whether or not it's even a good idea even to try to explain a low GPA. If you have strong letters of recomemndation, a great personal statement, internships, work experience, research, etc., often explaining grades can just detract from what's positive. If you do feel it's important for you application, make sure it gets tied into a larger narrative: "Because of my low GPA, I was inspired to...", etc.