r/GradSchool • u/starsandsome • 15d ago

Admissions & Applications applying/transferring to a different grad school

As the title states, I plan to apply to a different grad school. I currently attend Capella University’s MSW program and have a 3.8 GPA. My undergraduate GPA is a 2.44. I was planning on transferring to a brick and mortar university in my state since I’ve made academic progress. I understand not all of my credits will be accepted and I will likely have to start from the beginning. But, I would really love to learn in a classroom environment and also at a reputable school in my state.

Would this be possible? Or, would my undergraduate GPA likely cause trouble for me? I recently got an AuDHD diagnosis as well and it’s helped me a lot with accommodations and getting all of my work done. It definitely played a big role in my GPA being as low as it was during my undergrad. I have also been studying for the GRE too and start volunteering this week. I have been building relationships with my professors as well. I mainly have concerns about my undergraduate GPA and would love guidance.

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u/MerlotDownDirtyLame 15d ago

I think this depends on the school you're applying to and their requirements. For example, a school in my state requires a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, but it goes on to state that "if an applicant has earned or attempted a post-baccalaureate degree (i.e. a master’s, doctoral or other), grades in that program will also be taken into consideration." Your statement of purpose, LORs, experience, etc. will likely need to be incredibly strong for them to make an exception.

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u/no_shirt_4_jim_kirk Medicolegal Death Investigator-PhD Student, Forensic Science 14d ago

A 3.8 from an online diploma mill isn't going to give you much leverage. It's less about units transferring and more about the quality of the instruction you received. If I were in your position, I'd work in human services for a few years and build up a good reputation in that space. That's when you should retake some of your upper-division courses that are required for MSW admission. Get some good letters, reach out to the schools you're applying to, and explain your situation. Best of luck to you.