<p>Hello everyone, </p>
<p>my undergrad gpa is not very strong. I'm seeking ways if there are any ways to boost my gpa by taking more classes. I know in my university, concurrent enrollment grades are not counted towards GPA. Would taking related courses at other four-year college help me raise my gpa ? If not , is there any other ways ? </p>
<p>My gpa is ascending throughout four years, but it is not good enough for the schools I'm planning to apply. Any advice is very much appreciated.
Thanks a lot in advance!</p>
<p>The only way to “raise your grade” would be to pursue a graduate degree. If you were thinking about a PhD program, go for a little/non-funded masters. But what you have is what you have.</p>
<p>A master’s would NOT raise undergrad GPA. OP, just enroll in undergrad courses at any accredited college or university–that’s the only way to raise UG GPA.</p>
<p>Ah, I thought OP already obtained an undergraduate degree. In terms of further grad school, though, a very good GPA in a masters would usually make up for a sub-par undergrad.</p>
<p>That I agree with–except for if the schools to which the OP is planning to apply have strict GPA cutoffs for UG GPA (usually, 2.75, 3.0, or 3.2) that s/he doesn’t meet.</p>
<p>Slight hijack (apologies to OP):</p>
<p>Will grad schools consider all transcripts submitted to them and then re-calculate a ugpa? For example, if one has transfer credits or other credits where the grade does not show on the undergrad transcript?</p>
<p>In my experiences, the grad schools made me recalculate my own grades from all courses I had taken at all institutions. Furthermore, each school had different calculations they wanted eg. last two years, major only, science only. </p>
<p>My undergraduate gpa had been lowish as well so I took some courses as a non degree student from the university that I work at. These courses are all relevant to my graduate degree and counted as graduate gpa, which I would bet assuaged any admissions committee member’s fears of my inability to perform at an appropriate level.</p>
<p>In general, your ugpa is pretty much set in stone once you graduate - taking additional courses will not change it, just provide an “additional” gpa to be considered. A gradute degree will also have its own gpa, and will often supplant the ugpa in consideration.</p>
<p>Note that “first round” down-selects may blur the gpa’s together depending on the methods they use, but in the second round they will consider the full situation - this is where they pay close attention to where, when, and how you took each course.</p>
<p>omg thank you. this information really helps. it means i still have hope to enter grad school. my undergrad gpa is not as strong and i was stressing about it. i really want to get my MBA and didn’t know if I’d make the cut. but im glad there is a chance.</p>
<p>OP, I would like to know how it worked out for you. I am in a very similar situation now, finished with undergraduate degree, looking to increase GPA and competitiveness in general for graduate school.</p>