<p>Hey! So I am a junior in college and I've been thinking about graduate school. I was pre-med for my freshmen and sophomore years, after which I realized that science was not really my thing. I have a strong passion for Anthropology and was hoping to become a professor. The problem is, I struggled in my science courses- not too bad but enough to bring my GPA down to a 3.5. I know this is not bad but I was hoping to get into a top tier graduate school (Yale, Harvard, Stanford). I've calculated my anthropology GPA to be a 3.9. I've heard a bunch of times that graduate schools do not only look at your GPA but I want to be realistic about my chances and I know that GPA is a huge part of the selection process. I was wondering if schools will take into account that I have taken these pre-med courses that have caused a drop in my GPA?</p>
<p>A 3.5 is excellent, especially with a 3.9 in your major, and won’t keep you out of any PhD programs. So don’t worry.</p>
<p>You should know, though, that the field of anthropology is oversupplied and that it is very difficult for anthropologists to get tenure-track faculty positions now. That may be different in the 10 years between now and when you finish your PhD. But I would say, choose your area of research carefully and make sure to attend a top program in your field.</p>
<p>Thanks! I will take that into consideration!</p>