<p>My overall GPA (3.2) is fairly low due to the fact that I was originally a business school student at a top 30 undergrad university before I transfered into the liberal arts college and excelled in my English major (3.7 major GPA). I initially took major quantitative courses to fulfill business core classes which are now considered electives, but will it be held against me that I received C’s and a D in Calculus, Economics (macro + micro), and Statistics?</p>
<p>I took these courses as a freshman when I wasn’t familiar with time management and didn’t prioritize academics enough. I have since learned my lesson and have proven it throughout my upperclass years.</p>
<p>I have good work experience in politics (2 years), good recs, and plan to take the GRE’s and am not worried about scoring well (SAT’s: 780 V, 750 W, 710 M), and am confident that I can pull together an impressive cover letter.</p>
<p>I am really shooting for UC-Berkley Goldman, and understand they place a heavy emphasis on quantitative study. I am wondering, however, if it would be worth it to take summer courses at a nearby local college in the classes I failed so I can prove that I am serious about pursuing an MPP/MPA at any of the top 20 schools (particularly Goldman, UW, Georgetown, or U. Chicago). </p>
<p>Any ideas?</p>