Do most grad schools take CC GPA into account?

Momwaitingfornew
Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:34:53 +0000

Not to freak you out more . . . but when looking at your transcript, graduate programs will care more about your grades from a four-year university than from a CC since it is assumed, whether rightly or wrongly, that a CC is easier. And that 3.2 in your major will count more than your overall GPA.

Why do you need a 3.7?

Since you should be applying now, nothing you do this year will affect your application. If you think you can get better grades this year, then you might want to wait a year so schools can have a more accurate assessment of your ability. It doesn’t matter much if you raise your GPA in any significant way, just that your transcript looks as though you can handle advanced coursework.