Question about my undergrad transcript

[VivaLasVegas]

Hey everyone,

I'm currently doing my MA in History; did my BA in the same. As I'm waiting for my PhD application results, I've been wondering if a decent overall application would nullify an average undergrad GPA. I had an overall GPA of 3.66/4.0 in undergrad. I started my first semester with 2.92 and it went up consistently. My last year was 3.93. So even though it's gone up year-over-year, is that something the grad committee will consider, or will they simply care about the overall 3.66? Everything else about my application is good. Current MA GPA of 3.85, solid statement and recommendations, good writing sample, a conference and a fellowship. What I'm really asking is will they weigh my latter years more than my first couple of years? And how important are undergrad grades in comparison to all of these other items? Guess I'm just a bit worried like most people playing the waiting game. Thanks in advance.

Edited February 2, 2017 by VivaLasVegas

[BlueNahlchee]

Your undergrad academic record looks great - certainly doesn't look like anything to be concerned about. 3.66/4.00 overall is a pretty good GPA, and even better, you have demonstrated that you have improved your academic performance every semester. Many programs often require overall undergrad GPA to be 3.0/4.0 or above, and often, they require overall GPA of last two years (or four semesters) of your undergraduate career to be at least 3.0 as well, so yes, often they do weigh latter two years more. Once again, I think your GPAs are great throughout your undergrad and your MA so I wouldn't worry about it. Nicely done!