GPA drops require a letter?

thechase
Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:49:38 +0000

I have a similar question…family circumstances had an effect on my grades for my final semester of junior year, which frankly, sucks. But anyway, my GC told me that I should definitely include it in my app, and that when apps come out, we’ll look it over and see where to best explain it.

My question is, even with a legitimate reason for grade drops (and essay exploring how I’ve grown from it), are they still a detriment to your application?