Is My GPA Too Low to Get Into Graduate School in Psychology?
One of the most important make-or-break decisions for your career is the decision to go to graduate school. Psychology is easily one of the most popular majors on college campuses across the United States. According to some 2009 figures by the American Psychological Association, there are over 85,000 college graduates with degrees in psychology every year. Many of these students make the decision to pursue advanced degrees, but how many will actually receive an acceptance letter? And even still, some students will graduate with less than stellar grades, so does this mean that grad school is completely out of reach? The short answer is no. If your GPA is in the 2.0-3.0 range, there is still hope for you get into a good graduate school to continue your education. Sometimes GPA is not a reflection of academic ability, but you may have had a semester that had an adverse impact on your overall GPA. Maybe your GPA in core psychology courses is substantially higher than the overall picture. I
