<p>I agree with vivladi87.
In general, I think you have to have desire, but complemented with determination and outstanding personal characteristics. That way, your desire can make wonderful things to your GPA. It is a very good thing if it makes you stretch yourself to the fullest. True that if you have no outstanding personal ability, desire won’t help. But if you have it, and it just somehow doesn’t show in the stats that are posted above - desire can halp you make the best of your ability and get your message across to the AdCom. Good luck! Who knows, maybe your desire will get you to New Haven! Mine did.:)</p>