<p>Well, Freshman year I was very adolescent and did not focus on grades that much. I went to vacation the summer of Freshman year, and my resolve for that year was to stop playing around and kick up my grades. But the problem was, I was afflicted with Hepatitis B that year during school and was out for two straight weeks. My rise in average is still consistent, like in English I went from a 70 to a 75 first to second term, respectively. Soph. year I went from 80-90, and junior year I went from a 96-100. I have about the same curve for History, and math. But my GPA is still a 76/100 (not sure what this translates into on 4.0 scale), so it is quite terrible, could I put an explanation for it on my essay?</p>
<p>Don’t waste your precious personal essay explaining low grades!</p>
<p>Consider submitting a supplemental statement to explain your grades. Then write something personal, detailed, honest and revealing in your essay.</p>
<p>Yeah, maybe you could talk about how your life has changed with having Hepatitis B. Or not?</p>