Overall bad history, recent GPA significantly better
Posted: Tue May 26, 2015 11:34 pm
I spent 5 lazy years at a community college getting a cumulative GPA of 3.0 before transferring. In my time there, I also got some F's and W's before retaking them. After transferring, I've gotten a 3.95 GPA for 2 quarters and I expect to finish this quarter with a 4.0. Also, I've been taking more advanced classes than the other transfers, and will be done a year earlier than them. I am just starting my first research position and my professor tells me it will get published. If I keep going with these grades, what are my chances of getting in a good grad school if I apply this fall?
The reason for the horrible grades were mostly due to a lack of motivation and laziness. I was an engineering major with not much desire to pursue a degree in it. After finding my passion for physics, school had become a much higher priority and my grades got a lot better. Should I be mentioning these things, or is it better to focus on the more recent stuff?
Also I am pretty confident I will do well on the GRE, but I'm spending the summer to prepare along with working on the research project.
Anyway, any feedback would be very appreciated.
The reason for the horrible grades were mostly due to a lack of motivation and laziness. I was an engineering major with not much desire to pursue a degree in it. After finding my passion for physics, school had become a much higher priority and my grades got a lot better. Should I be mentioning these things, or is it better to focus on the more recent stuff?
Also I am pretty confident I will do well on the GRE, but I'm spending the summer to prepare along with working on the research project.
Anyway, any feedback would be very appreciated.