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by Tim7332 » Tue May 22, 2007 8:46 am
Well I'm taking calculus and a few other acct/econ courses right now so I'm hoping that will add something to my app.

Other than good essays and my resume, what else can I do to compensate for my GPA? I know extra curricular activities are always good but I'm so busy. Is there any you know of that looks good on paper that's easy to sign up for?

Do you remember when I emailed you my resume? You think upenn will laugh at me after seeing it?
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by Tim7332 » Tue May 22, 2007 8:53 am
Tim7332 wrote:Well I'm taking calculus and a few other acct/econ courses right now so I'm hoping that will add something to my app.

Other than good essays and my resume, what else can I do to compensate for my GPA? I know extra curricular activities are always good but I'm so busy. Is there any you know of that looks good on paper that's easy to sign up for?

Do you remember when I emailed you my resume? You think upenn will laugh at me after seeing it?
P.S. if I can only get into pepperdine I probably won't go to any school :(
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by Stacy Blackman » Tue May 22, 2007 9:01 am
It's not easy to "fake" this process. With regards to extracurriculars, you should become involved with something that is meaningful to you. Most applicants are pressed for time but you need to find a way to incorporate something into your schedule. It's not just about volunteering one day. You should do something ou care about and enjoy and use this involvement as a way to highligh leadership.

The interview and recs are other asects of the application process that are very important. Don't disregard the recs as being secondary to essays.
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by Tim7332 » Tue May 22, 2007 9:11 am
I understand. With regards to your clients who were admitted with low gpas to top programs..

What was it about their app that made them valuable you think?
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