Thoughts on my addendum? Forum

(Applications Advice, Letters of Recommendation . . . )
Post Reply
JohnHawkins

New
Posts: 16
Joined: Thu May 21, 2009 3:14 pm

Thoughts on my addendum?

Post by JohnHawkins » Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:00 pm

I'm writing an addendum to call the adcoms' attention to a change in my GPA. I had a 3.23 at the end of my first year, but my GPA since then has improved to a 3.72, with a 3.97 in the interim. Does this seem like a reasonable use of an addendum? Language okay? I'm new to all of this and would love to hear any thoughts...


Dear Admissions Committee Members,

I would like to explain the upward trend in my grades following my first year at [top 2 public university]. When I began at the University, I was overly convinced that I was now ‘a little fish in a big pond’ despite graduating as salutatorian of my high school class. Regrettably, this resulted in a measure of complacency on my part.

However, my Resident Advisor was an excellent influence. As a mentor, he showed me that academic success is often simply the result of a decision to succeed. I took the lesson to heart and redoubled my efforts thereafter. Using the LSAC’s grade conversion system, my GPA since my first year is a 3.97. I believe this number may provide a more accurate reflection of my aptitude as a student. Thank you for your consideration.

lawschoolstudent85

Bronze
Posts: 226
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:10 pm

Re: Thoughts on my addendum?

Post by lawschoolstudent85 » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:01 pm

.
Last edited by lawschoolstudent85 on Tue May 11, 2010 3:09 pm, edited 1 time in total.

User avatar
Grizz

Diamond
Posts: 10564
Joined: Mon Jan 04, 2010 6:31 pm

Re: Thoughts on my addendum?

Post by Grizz » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:20 pm

Sounds like your grades dropped because you were some sort of lazy/unmotivated. I say don't add an addendum.

Post Reply

Return to “Law School Admissions Forum”