<p>I have an unweighted GPA of 2.7 when sophomore and junior year are taken into account, due to 3 Ds received in my 2nd semester sophomore year (3.1 GPA weighted). I wish to get into UC Davis or Irvine, but how should I explain things?</p>
<p>Besides my sophomore year 2nd semester, my other scores are decent.</p>
<p>I had a 3.6 weighted last year, taking 2 AP classes, chem, us history, and honors english, and i'm expecting easily above a 4.16 GPA this year.
my SAT subject tests are:
760 chem
740 math 2
700 world history
and my final SAT reasoning score is 2230.
for all that, I'm set.</p>
<p>however, it always comes down to that dreaded sophomore year 2nd semester.</p>
<p>I recently found out that i could retake the courses for a replacement grade-- but it's too late now. what should I write for my 3rd personal statement box that may help me with that? I don't really have a reason, besides too many video games leading to lack of sleep leading to disinterest and inability to pay attention in class... which we all know is a stupid reason to have poor grades for. </p>
<p>P.S.: and before you all ask, those grades are all validated btw.</p>