How bad is 2.8 GPA for graduate school? 10 points for the best advice.?

My friend got 2.8 GPA for her MS in Social Work. Is it possible for her to get into a Ph. D program?





I don't want to give her a wrong or cruel answer.





Personally, I think ';NO';How bad is 2.8 GPA for graduate school? 10 points for the best advice.?
In general I would agree with what people have said here, the only exception I have found is that if she is looking to do a PhD in social work in the US and she is paying her own way - they may not be as stringent.





DAHow bad is 2.8 GPA for graduate school? 10 points for the best advice.?
Actually, I'm surprised she graduated with a 2.8. Most graduate schools kick you out of the program if your GPA slips below a 3.0 - they certainly won't graduate you with that low of a GPA.





She's going to have a lot of trouble getting into a PhD program with those grades. Tell her she can take a few classes as a non-degree student before applying - if she manages to do well in those classes, she can use that as leverage on her application - but by the time you finish the masters, you're pretty much done with coursework. So she might not have much of a shot at all.
it depends on the school. Most school accept GPA's of a 3.0, have her to contact the school she wants to go to. And also they look at what you were doing in school, does she have family responsibilities, work, volunteer, etc. Also she needs at least 3 letters of recommendations.


Tell her to research research. I hope this helps
your right...no
If they even consider her for a PhD program, she will need amazing recommendations, above average scores (the top 10 to 5 percent) in the GRE exam, lots of field experience, great writing samples, and one hell of an admissions essay.





I would bet that she does not get in. If she does in fact get in, PLEASE, let me know what school. Usually you need at least a 3.5 in the MA and a 3.0 in the major subject as an undergrad to get into a PhD.
Your right she won't but just tell her that she should have checked and been aware. It was her responsibility.