What final overall GPA does graduate schools look at

<p>If a school has an application deadline in the beginning of Jan. , does that mean they look at the transcript overall GPA up to the end of the first semester of your senior year?</p>

<p>I don’t think they have minimum requirements for overall GPA. As in my situation, one can do horrible in first year and then get straight A’s in the last two years. Many people say your performance in the last couple of years matter the most. But no one really knows. It’s not like undergrad admissions. You never know what will happen.</p>

<p>I’m just saying, when you are applying to grad schools does the FINAL overall GPA that grad schools see in front of them include the first semester of your senior year?</p>

<p>They see your grades for fall semester senior year on your transcript, as well as what class you plan to take for spring.</p>