It all depends on what you'll be studying in grad school and if it's a course based or thesis based masters. If you're doing a thesis based masters and don't have a full course load some professors may ask for a reason why, because it will tell more about you.
Consider this scenario, when a prof is looking through student applications:
Student 1: 3 courses/term, 11.5 average, some lab/field experience, no volunteering
Student 2: 5 courses/term, 9 average, lab/field experience while doing undergrad thesis, tons of volunteering
Even though student 1 has better marks, student 2 still meets requirements, full course load, volunteering as well...
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