HOW TO GET INTO GRAD SCHOOL WITH A LOW GPA | My Experience

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  • Опубликовано: 10 фев 2025

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  • @ritawilson6614
    @ritawilson6614 4 года назад +117

    The good thing right now, most schools are waiving the GRE! Also, ask schools if they accept applicants on a provisional basis (required to have a 3.0 the first semester into the program). Some schools have certification programs that will allow you to take the 5 main core classes of the MHA/MPH program and as long as you keep a 3.0 GPA then you can transfer those classes into the graduated program......I know this b/c my GPA was even lower than a 2.9!

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  4 года назад +4

      Yes!! Lots are waiving the GRE 🥰

    • @ml.9417
      @ml.9417 3 года назад +10

      But gre can be what helps a low gpa person

    • @cduemig1
      @cduemig1 2 года назад +4

      I hated my undergrad and just wanted to get it done with minimal effort. My gpa is 2.44. Now I’m interested in getting a masters in another field. Fingers crossed!

    • @ritawilson6614
      @ritawilson6614 2 года назад

      @@ml.9417 True but if the university isn't even requiring a GPA it don't matter.

    • @vmaniac4789
      @vmaniac4789 2 года назад

      How low? Lower than 2.3?

  • @dchang11
    @dchang11 3 года назад +86

    These tips are valuable. I graduated with a 3.1 GPA from a mediocre college and ended up at Georgetown University for graduate school.
    Don't get complacent. GRE or not, it's going to take a heavy dose of motivation, eagerness, patience, and persistence to pull this off. But for those who had a low GPA, it's still possible to get accepted into a top-notch program. I'm not bullshitting. It's real.

    • @anastasiamarie8222
      @anastasiamarie8222 3 года назад +1

      What did you do to improve your chances of acceptance into a good school if you didn't have a high GPA? I'm in my senior year at a pretty bad university (New Mexico education system). There's not much I can do to improve my GPA and I just got a bad grade this semester that tanked my GPA even more. I had hopes of grad school and now I've been crying all morning thinking my chances are ruined, but seeing this comment and video feels motivating.

    • @dchang11
      @dchang11 3 года назад +11

      @@anastasiamarie8222 Work experience. Be patient. Good things take time. I would send an email to all the programs you’re interested in, and build up from there. Ask questions. Know the curriculum. Get an idea on their admissions decision factors. Most of these programs are open to everyone that visit. They need to make a good impression on everyone.
      I didn’t give a crap about GPA requirements.

    • @hanaabani
      @hanaabani 2 года назад

      @@dchang11 thank you for the motivation. Did you meet the minimum gpa requirements when you applied or you just had a low gpa that is eligible anyway? I need inspiration to not give up

    • @dchang11
      @dchang11 2 года назад +11

      The minimum GPA for most programs is 3.0. My undergrad GPA was 3.1. I met the minimum requirements, but the avg. gpa was 3.7.
      I'm currently at Georgetown, so the students I competed with came from the Ivies.

    • @Stella-ro8oz
      @Stella-ro8oz 2 года назад +1

      Hi David. I’m trying to get into grad school at Georgetown. Are you on LinkedIn? I’d love to chat sometime!

  • @3AlzandTay6
    @3AlzandTay6 4 года назад +21

    such an incredibly helpful video! I work in admissions at my grad school and so many of these tips are spot on 👌🏼

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  4 года назад

      ahh that is so great to hear!! Thank you :)

  • @ZainabAlAli94
    @ZainabAlAli94 2 года назад +54

    Girl my gpa is 2.17 and I’m still hopping l can apply to get a Masters degree 🤣💔💔💔 yours 2.9 is pretty high you should be proud

  • @withlove9494
    @withlove9494 3 года назад +10

    As someone who is spending my spring break finishing my applications this is so encouraging! Thank you!

  • @horizontaldiaries
    @horizontaldiaries 4 года назад +15

    That's so great that you reached out and were still able to apply!! These were such good tips, It definitely is so important to know some about your future professors background and I'm currently studying for the GRE😅

  • @monetjackson3142
    @monetjackson3142 2 года назад +3

    Thank you so much for this. I was so excited to apply and then realized the GPA requirements and almost completely gave up! Thank you for sharing!

  • @marthaimendez74
    @marthaimendez74 2 года назад +6

    WOW, I should have seen this video before I applied to grad school. I have applied to like 2 colleges and they have just blown me off as soon as they look at my low GPA.the first time I applied and I was so excited and then months later was told through an email that they could not offer me admissions at that time due to my low GPA. I was so discouraged that it took me a year to try and apply in another grad school. But as I sit here and watch your video, I can’t believe that I had not seen this a year ago. Anyway, I want to apply again for the spring2023 in more than one school and I feel nervous, stressed and anxious. Thanks for the info and I will check out the links of questions they can ask me.

  • @vicmuli1
    @vicmuli1 3 года назад +9

    So glad that I came across your channel! I was pre-med/pa in college but just like you, did not enjoy chemistry or certain up-div science courses 😭 Graduated Spring 2020 and currently working as both an MA and an administrative assistant to gain experience and recently took my GRE! Starting my apps now and you’re so informative! Sending love 💜

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад +2

      Loveee your story! Good luck with everything you got this 🥰🤍

  • @acon81389
    @acon81389 2 года назад +2

    SOOO unbelievably helpful. Thank you for making this :)

  • @trashomo3
    @trashomo3 2 года назад +2

    thank you so so much for this video!! it helps me feel so much better about my options :)

  • @jonesasante3993
    @jonesasante3993 9 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much for educating on ways to convince people to accept me for my shortcomings in life😇🙏🏾

  • @xxanimefanxx11
    @xxanimefanxx11 2 года назад +12

    I'm currently applying and also have a low undergraduate gpa (2.8). I'm hoping that my work experience of working in client services in a lab (and being in a senior position) will help my chances of getting in better schools like Chapel Hill!

  • @achu104
    @achu104 4 года назад +4

    After my undergrad, I am planning for healthcare informatics. Thank you for sharing. This was very informative.

  • @arifsadman8501
    @arifsadman8501 4 года назад +6

    Thanks so much for the video. I sat for the GRE last month and got a 307, hope it works out for me.

  • @tashabills
    @tashabills 4 года назад +10

    man I really wished I was aware about these tips when I was applying! I was so nervous about my grad school options. It would’ve altered the way I looked at different programs. But, I’m so excited to start my grad school journey in biomedical informatics this summer🤩

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  4 года назад +1

      That is awesome!!! Congrats 🥳🥳

  • @jamesbedukodjograham5508
    @jamesbedukodjograham5508 2 года назад +6

    My beef with the US System is that they dont easily accept Ghana Transcripts and Degrees from African Universities.
    The main problem is that the GPA system in Africa Is peculiar to us in Ghana and US Colleges grade students different from how we do in Ghana and elsewhere,

  • @pk-xi2ei
    @pk-xi2ei 9 месяцев назад

    thank you for this. I almost give up at first.

  • @elainezhou3456
    @elainezhou3456 3 года назад +12

    Got a 2.97 gpa. Though most schools are waiving GRE, still feel like I should take it to prove my academic capabilities. 😥

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад +2

      If you think you will do good then I think it can't hurt!

  • @alyciamarks7397
    @alyciamarks7397 Год назад

    This was so helpful! I really appreciate it!

  • @Pankleb1313
    @Pankleb1313 Год назад

    I got 3.4 and I was freaking out till I got on RUclips.. thanks for reducing my anxiety.

    • @lizs.6058
      @lizs.6058 Месяц назад

      Lmao that is NOT low

  • @shresident429
    @shresident429 Год назад

    Your sharing is soooo helpful! Thanks a lot!

  • @doniadb4385
    @doniadb4385 7 месяцев назад +1

    Hi. I have a very low undergraduate GPA of 2.3 due to an illness and a medical issue (wrong medication) that caused me a physical disability during my undergraduate years. Then I earned a Master's degree with a 3.5 GPA, a 750 GMAT, 10 years of work experience, 2 years of fundraising for UNICEF and other NGO I also published research in a scientific journal. My goal is to apply to Business School for the PhD, what are my chances? I really appreciate any advice you can provide.

  • @29treslaw
    @29treslaw 4 года назад +3

    February is running fast

  • @anitasekeraa
    @anitasekeraa 4 года назад +1

    Great video!! ❤️

  • @katiemayhunt4249
    @katiemayhunt4249 4 года назад +1

    This is so interesting! Thankyou for sharing❤️

  • @VianncawithaV
    @VianncawithaV 4 года назад +2

    wow thanks so much for sharing this!!

  • @literallyamie3398
    @literallyamie3398 2 года назад +1

    You are the bomb girl !

  • @oliviafreitas8513
    @oliviafreitas8513 3 года назад +1

    thank you for this!

  • @nnoeynoeyY
    @nnoeynoeyY Год назад

    Really glad that I came across your channel. I graduated 2 years ago with a major that I wasn't really interested in (and rather have low understanding in classes) and performed bad, hence lower than 3.0 GPA. I want to go into grad school for something different but have been very discouraged by the minimum requirements for majority of schools. I think i'm gonna give it a go and use your approach on addressing the reason behind my low GPA and hope that with some work experience and motivation, I could convince the admission office that I am not the same person back when 19/20 years old but now ready to work hard to succeed in the program.

  • @BeautyGlamx
    @BeautyGlamx 4 года назад +2

    Girl, you’re flawlesssss 😍

  • @SieraAlexis
    @SieraAlexis 4 года назад +1

    these tips were so helpful! I'm currently trying to figure out which grad school programs I want to apply for. Emailing them is such a good idea!

  • @cherylnyc89
    @cherylnyc89 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, very helpful!

  • @johnpaulrico2981
    @johnpaulrico2981 3 года назад +7

    Maybe High (GPA) is a advantage but not Really Required Good think they Give others a Chance.

  • @viviantran7882
    @viviantran7882 3 года назад +13

    Hi! I was wondering if your resume mattered when getting into the MHA program? My gpa is around 3.5 but I'm afraid my resume isn't that strong to get accepted.

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад +7

      I think personal statement is most important. You won't have an issue!!

  • @starsighting7167
    @starsighting7167 4 года назад +5

    Im in my last semester in college and my gpa isnt the best...my program is rough and I kinda want to cry because I love school and want to continue but the fear of will they accept me? I want to have hope

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  4 года назад +3

      I understand! Totally why I wanted to create this video. There's hope. you got this!

  • @benefit123ofEnglish
    @benefit123ofEnglish Год назад +2

    Hi, thanks for your videos. I also have a low GPA. May I ask that can I study in College and transfer to Master Drgree? Because I have a Bachelor Degree already, but the GPA and English score is lower than the requirements. Thanks so much.

  • @zubrenostumbi8887
    @zubrenostumbi8887 3 года назад +4

    you know any universities accepting below 3.0 gpa for mba Program for international students?????

  • @abdullakc
    @abdullakc 2 года назад +7

    I thought this video was a bull... but i just graduated with 2.1 GPA BSc. But in college degree i got 3.35!

  • @DSNCB919
    @DSNCB919 Год назад

    I dont think gpa will be an issue for me. Considering masters in engineer management but talking to those who have done it im leaning more towards a masters in systems enginerring. I have a bs in mechanical with a 2.9 gpa but i have 10 years work exp and have been a senior engineer at one of the major pharma companies.. thou i admit ive been considering grad school for 7 years now and keep pushing it off

  • @rakhithapa4128
    @rakhithapa4128 2 года назад +1

    Do I have a chance with low gpa like 2.15.
    if i score good in gre if yes then how much should I have to score in gre.... please guide us

  • @melisacabrera9457
    @melisacabrera9457 9 месяцев назад

    mine is a 2.9 and I am scared to take the GRE..

  • @marimarjuste9645
    @marimarjuste9645 3 года назад +1

    Great video! Are you willing to share what you wrote on your personal statement ?

  • @tdub6542
    @tdub6542 Год назад

    LMAO im in my third year with a 2.3 GPA hopefully i can get it up soon

  • @lordryan3241
    @lordryan3241 3 года назад +1

    Do this tips apply to international students,also what’s a “GRE”

  • @mitchie9630
    @mitchie9630 2 года назад

    Hello! Did you have an upward trend for you grades when comparing each gpa semester?

  • @Bennyson_T
    @Bennyson_T 3 года назад +1

    Hey love your videos. Considering getting a MHA degree. Which school do you attend?

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад

      Thank you so much!! UNC Charlotte

    • @Bennyson_T
      @Bennyson_T 3 года назад

      @@KristaCannady thats nice. Seems the program is pretty flexible not much exams or assignments I guess

  • @Dahlia_Kaitlyn
    @Dahlia_Kaitlyn 3 года назад +1

    Did you do any kind of post baccalaureate or retake any classes after undergrad? I’m currently in a similar situation [3.09 ㅠㅠ] and wondering if this is something I should do before applying

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад +2

      I did not!!

    • @Dahlia_Kaitlyn
      @Dahlia_Kaitlyn 3 года назад

      @@KristaCannady would it be okay for me to read your personal statement? Or like ask you some questions 🙈

  • @EternalLoveAnkh
    @EternalLoveAnkh 2 года назад

    You mentioned your own GPA. What if your GPA is WAY lower?
    RJ

  • @Juan_A_Garcia
    @Juan_A_Garcia 4 года назад

    Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
    Very nice videoooooooooooo 😍🤩
    Greetings from Spain 😘🥰😍🤩😍😍

  • @love.a9587
    @love.a9587 Год назад

    can i enter a grad school with a 1.97 gpa

  • @tiffanyt1993
    @tiffanyt1993 3 года назад

    Do I need work experience in order to apply to grad school?

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад

      It depends on the school & the program!

  • @1nikhilaalapati985
    @1nikhilaalapati985 3 года назад

    Should we need any experience to apply MHA

    • @KristaCannady
      @KristaCannady  3 года назад

      Some would help but you don't have to!

  • @apurvamadharia
    @apurvamadharia 3 года назад

    From which school did you graduate

  • @mathematicaleconomist4943
    @mathematicaleconomist4943 2 года назад

    Exotic/Pretty!