If you have had any grades of D or F or persistent Cs or Withdraws (whether in high school or in college work), wide grade swings, weaknesses in particular subject areas, downward trends in grades, deficiencies in recommended core course work, discrepancies between your high school GPA and test scores, etc., the admission committee may have concern about your readiness for success at CSU. Elaborate on your academic experience to date: What factors caused/contributed to your weak performance (including your own choices/action), and how have you been impacted (beyond grades/academics)? What actions did you take/are you taking to address the circumstances in order to be academically successful? What do you think will support your ability to perform at a stronger, more consistent level at CSU (you are encouraged to go deeper than: “Just being at CSU will help me be successful.”)?