I am in a Masters program (non-MBA) and my dad passed away my first semester and unfortunately, my GPA slipped severely too. My second semester, I got a 3.8, and I plan on taking another full load for my final semester this fall to hopefully at least get up to a 3.5. Does this look too tacky under my GPA section?
"GPA: 3.8/4.0 Last Semester, 3.2/4.0 Cumulative"
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id list the one, try to account for it in either your cover letter, or in some cases, under the "other information" section that appears in a lot of online applications. best advice for you would be to network and try to convey what happened so that they know BEFORE they even see your resume.
OP: I believe that what you're proposing is fine. I myself did something similar; I had done poorly academically my first year due to sports and as a result had a pretty unremarkable freshman year GPA. I did well subsequently after that and listed two GPAs to reflect that. Multiple people I networked with remarked how they thought it was a good idea. I wouldn't try to explain it in a cover letter; it'll take up valuable space and make you sound like you're apologizing for it. Besides, cover letters rarely get read.
fair point with regards to the cover letter.
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