<p>Lightning does sometimes strike- but it’s more than gpa. They have to want you for a host of reasons- and we don’t know your selling points. I don’t think we even know your major. Or, where you flubbed the gpa. Tell us why grad level profs would want to work with you. How would you present yourself? If I could generalize, I’d say: for UG, they’re looking for your potential, as evidenced by your hs record (incl activities.) For G, they’re looking for evidence of success in your academic arena (and the skills/tools to go further) in your specific focus. Have you spoken yet with your current profs?</p>