Academic Record

04/10/2004, 06:14 PM

Dear Studential,

I was wondering if anyone would assist me in preparing a personal statement to the Admissions Committee regarding why my GPA went down at a previous institution. I basically have the framework set up, but I was wondering if anyone could give me any advice on how to start off the letter (the introduction) and going from there. I have writers block at the moment. I'm just not really sure how to start off the letter. If anyone has any assistance, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

**Geogger** · 05/10/2004, 05:25 PM

You probably need to explain what you mean... even I have no idea what a GPA is!

**ijakings** · 06/10/2004, 04:02 PM

I assume a GPA is a grade point average, though I've never heard the term being used in the UK. Studential is predominatly a UK site and as such we have no experaince with universities or schooling systems in other countires.

The first thing to tell us though is why your GPA did go down - and then figure out a way to make the truth look good. We can't start making up reasons when we don't know anything about you.