Hello,

First, congratulations on the strong GPA in your last two years. The requirements emphasize these last two years for a reason: the adcom understands that people are often not incredibly mature and focused and often (perhaps usually!) have not learned great time management or effective prioritization at ages 18-19. In other words, they’re still growing up! So the earlier GPAs are not as likely to reflect a person’s true abilities or the attitude they’ll bring to graduate work. The last two years do more accurately reflect both of those attributes. So while a higher GPA is always better, the 2.7 with the last two strong years simply reflects the above pattern. If you have the other strengths and qualities the program is seeking – and it appears that you do, including a rigorous academic program – then I would consider you a competitive applicant for this program.

Good luck with Dalhousie!

Cindy Tokumitsu
Senior Editor, Accepted.com
www.Accepted.com