<p>“The upward trend will help you and many programs will focus primarily upon your math GPA and last 2 yrs’; however, the fact that you have a sub-3.0 GPA that could only be brought up to a 3.1-3.4 probably will hurt you. If you’re consistent from here on out,”</p>
<p>Honestly, from what I hear it’s up to you to make it better right now. If, for instance, you get straight A’s from now on out, I think schools will stop focusing on your frosh. year – because heck, your frosh. classes are the LEAST ADVANCED MATH you’re dealing with.</p>
<p>Yes, Ph.D. programs are sticklers for grades, but don’t give up! You could be really brilliant. I know for a fact that it’s the “best stuff you get to” that matters in many cases; for instance, I do know someone who was a CS major for 2 years, switched, did amazing, insane things in his next 2 years, and was accepted to Princeton.</p>