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Tips for International Students Who Have a Low GPA

Tips for International Students Who Have a Low GPA

Jun 23, 2016

If your GPA is comparatively low, there's still hope for getting into a good college or university.

This article, from the folks at Magoosh, provides some expert guidance, including the following 6 tips:

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For complete guidelines, read the full article: How to Improve Your Admissions Odds When You Have a Low GPA on Magoosh.com.

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