Common questions

What should the title of a cover letter be?

What should the title of a cover letter be?

Using “Dear Sir.” Many cover letter readers are women. If you cannot get the name and title of someone to write to, it’s safer to use either a job title or generic title like “Dear Human Resources Manager,” or “Dear Sir/Ma’am.”

How do you explain poor grades in a personal statement?

Don’t try to explain If you don’t have a story to tell, don’t try to explain. That is, if you got bad grades or had a bad test score because you didn’t study or didn’t care, don’t try to make up something. It will probably come off as inauthentic. If the blemish on your record really isn’t that bad, don’t explain.

How do you address a low GPA in a personal statement?

In most cases, it is best not to allude to your low GPA and instead focus on your strengths. But if you think that you have excellent reasons to justify your low GPA, then you should go ahead and clarify yourself.

Should I talk about my grades in my personal statement?

You don’t want to start your essay by discussing the worst part of your application. Show how great you are first, and then, near the end of the essay, bring up the grades. Quickly recover with a powerful conclusion that reasserts your skills, talent, experience, and passion for the profession.

How do you address low GPA in optional essays?

To address the low GPA example, you could simply say, “My final term marks were lower than average as I was coping with an illness in the family.4 days ago

Why is my GPA so low?

You might feel that your GPA is low because it falls below the average at your target school. Or maybe your grades really aren’t so hot. Generally speaking, highly selective colleges consider 3.5 to be on the low end. To do this, try searching for “[college name] admission GPA” or “[college name] average GPA.”