low GPA and grad. school
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 5:56 pm
Hello all,
I'm hoping for an honest answer here... I'm a senior undergrad. at a state univ. majoring in physics, with a particular affinity to astrophysics. However, I have really poor grades and thus, a low GPA; interestingly, my grades are the same whether it is a difficult course in my major, or a random silly course I took to fulfill the state general requirements. The only place I've excelled is in my main interest (x-ray astronomy), as I was lucky enough to get two opportunities in undergraduate research. Realistically, what kind of chance do I have in attending graduate school? I, of course, cannot predict the future, but I do expect to do well on my gre and pgre (since I've always done well on exams) and I do have that bit of undergrad. research... but my gpa is *killing* me. What am I to do? This is really straining me as all I want to do is have the opportunity to continue in astrophysics.
Thanks in advance
I'm hoping for an honest answer here... I'm a senior undergrad. at a state univ. majoring in physics, with a particular affinity to astrophysics. However, I have really poor grades and thus, a low GPA; interestingly, my grades are the same whether it is a difficult course in my major, or a random silly course I took to fulfill the state general requirements. The only place I've excelled is in my main interest (x-ray astronomy), as I was lucky enough to get two opportunities in undergraduate research. Realistically, what kind of chance do I have in attending graduate school? I, of course, cannot predict the future, but I do expect to do well on my gre and pgre (since I've always done well on exams) and I do have that bit of undergrad. research... but my gpa is *killing* me. What am I to do? This is really straining me as all I want to do is have the opportunity to continue in astrophysics.
Thanks in advance