488: How Do I Explain Life Circumstances Leading to a Low GPA
The Premed Years
Ryan Gray
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🗓️ 25 May 2022
⏱️ 67 minutes
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Today's student had a family impacted by Harvey and a pregnant girlfriend that contributed to a low GPA when he started off. How does he approach discussing it?
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