Adding Adendum to boost my application?

alienman1000

So my GPA in college was pretty decent (3.6 GPA) but I had some tough circumstances. Suicide of close friend and mom with cancer (She is good now). However, I ended college on an upward academic trend. Does it make sense to include these adendums to my application if my GPA was fine in college and will it help my application to include the adendums? Thank you!

brie.confused

I would write about them. While a 3.6 is good gpa, you could argue that the emotional distress prevented you from achieving higher grades and that you have a lot more potential as well.

99thPercentileOrDieTryin

Yes! Anything that will strengthen your application should be used to the fullest advantage. Your circumstances in undergrad seem relevant to your GPA and your upward trend towards the end would support the claim. Best of luck to you!

alienman1000

Thank you both!