Article: Even if your GPA is low, an overall impressive application portfolio could help offset those grades. One of the best ways to show your potential for graduate-level studies is by acquiring and listing a lot of experience relevant to your intended field. Find work experience relevant to your desired field by searching for entry-level positions online. Even volunteer or internship experience can help improve your application if it's relevant to your desired field of study. Find volunteer/internship opportunities online or by reaching out directly to an organization you'd like to work with. The best way to handle any weak component of an application portfolio is to address the problem head-on. The college admissions committee will notice your low GPA, so don't think that it will slip under the radar. But if you acknowledge the low GPA, address the reasons for those poor grades, and show what you've done to improve yourself, the admissions committee may overlook it. Highlight your accomplishments and personal/professional growth since you received the low grades that dropped your GPA. Talk about what you did to address the problem(s) that led to your low GPA, and explain why it wouldn't be a problem in the future if you were admitted to a graduate program. Highlight any good grades you got in courses related to the field you would study in graduate school. A strong letter of recommendation can help improve your chances of admission, even if your GPA is low. Think about any professors you've worked with in college and reach out to them to see if they'd be willing to write you a letter of recommendation. Tell the professors you reach out to about anything you've done to improve your grades and your career since you took their classes. Let your potential letter writers know why you think you'd be a strong candidate for graduate school and highlight your recent accomplishments so they can include that information in a letter of recommendation.
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Acquire a significant amount of relevant experience. Address your low GPA in your personal statement. Ask someone reputable for a letter of recommendation.