GPA Addendum Advice Forum

[marquette9]

[too many W's]

[McNulty]

I know quite a few people who worked fulltime and maintained 3.5 plus. Just sayin'. If your personal emergency was cancer than you have a good reason. Center your addendum not around the work but around the "emergency", if it is that drastic.

[marquette9]

I appreciate your advice. I would, though, like to point out that I was working more than full-time when underperforming, and said that since I scaled back to 40 hours, I've pulled a 3.9. Also, I am more focusing on the withdrawals rather than bad grades. Thank you for your advice; I will consider refocusing the addendum. I would also appreciate any other opinions.

[kalvano]

What's your overall GPA? If it's not that bad, an addendum can just look whiny.

[marquette9]

Have about a 3.5, but thought I should address the W's, because there are enough to raise eyebrows. I defintely do not want to come across as whiny, and if the addendum will do more harm than good, I'll just go without.

[kalvano]

Are we talking double-digit W's?

I would condense the addendum down to about 3 lines.

[marquette9]

Not double digits, but too many. Thanks for your advice. I think I agree.