Addendum Question

[libbyonthelabel]

Hello,

I was reading previous posts about the place of addenda in law school admissions. I have a relatively high GPA (high 3.70s) as a science major but on my transcripts, I do have one semester where I withdrew from research and had a lower grade in one course. Previous to that semester, I suffered my second concussion in college and as the semester continued, I realized I was still experiencing side effects and I had taken on too much. Would adding an addendum to my application explaining the withdrawal and my low grade be beneficial or would it be overlooked?

Thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Libby,

Thanks for the question! Is the withdrawal something that shows on your academic record? If so, I would definitely include an addendum stating the situation you described here. If it didn't appear, and there was only the one low grade, I'd likely say not to include the addendum. But a notification of withdrawal that they can see suggests that it would be good to let them know, especially when the reason is so valid and non-recurring.

Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!