Is a 3.4 GPA in college bad?
I have a 3.44/4.0. I failed 2 classes(no required courses) because I didn't attend class. In one class I didn't show up to the final, so I got 0. After that I took 5 courses in one semester, got a 4.0/4.0 in all of them(I took operating systems, c++, probability and random signals, programming languages, introduction to finance). In the probability course I finished first of my class. Then I got 3.97 in the next semester. So, I don't think it is bad as long as you can prove that you are good at something. But, some employers don't care. They like to see a 3.7+GPA even though you can be as good as a 3.7–4.0 GPA.
How to receive a 4.0 GPA in college?
The likelihood of getting a 4.0 is really rare. At my college, which has an average high school admittance GPA of 3.7, only 4 out of 600 graduates last year had a 4.0. You basically have to have no life outside of school to be one of those people. But, to get a better GPA, you can study really hard, keep yourself free of distractions, create good relationships with your professors and ask for help, etc.
In college, is a 3.9 GPA better than a 4.0 GPA?
I'm sorry, but the fact that Christopher Fox's perfectly reasonable answer to this question was downvoted is patently ridiculous. Sure, if you are actually in the position where you can either get a 4.0 and not do some additional meaningful activity or get a 3.9 and do it, do the activity and screw your perfect GPA. But the myth you are referring to in this question is built on a false dichotomy. The sentiment is correct: they don't want a robot. They want a person with personality. They want creative people, and not just people who get perfect grades at the expense of real life. This is a reassuring sentiment for people who get less than perfect grades, because it means they can compensate in other ways. It also means that there are diminishing returns when it comes to GPA that kicks in somewhere after 3.8. But it does not mean that you are in any way penalized for good grades. In a vaccum, the better the grades, the better.Look at the data, and draw your own conclusion about how med schools feel about grades:Table 25: MCAT and GPA Grid for Applicants and Acceptees by Selected Race and Ethnicity, 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 (aggregated)The notion that you would actually be penalized for getting perfect grades is ridiculous. Do the best you frikking can in school. Also, do your best in other things. If you are an interesting person who has a track record of success, you will be more likely to be admitted than otherwise. Please don't perpetuate the weird admissions conspiracy theories that make people do irrational things like purposefully blow classes off to look more human. So strange. In fact, the people that consider that type of behavior are the people that come across as robots. Strive for excellence, dangit. Just forgive yourself for your imperfections along the way.
How do people obtain a 4.0 GPA in college?
Well yes, for many people, part of it is their inborn talent. But people who get the highest possible GPA in college are also typically the people who prioritize their education above other things. And in all honesty, showing, being actively engaged, taking notes, reading assigned chapters, and asking questions IS a huge part of it. Contrary to popular belief you don't have to get perfect scores on every single thing to get a 4.0 GPA, but you need to get grades in the high 90s on pretty much everything. How to do that? - Show up to ever class, and be there at LEAST on time - Sit where you won't be distracted (usually, in the front) - Limit other distracts: turn off your cell phone, disable games and wifi on your laptop or just take notes in a notebook, that sort of thing - Begin working on assignments, especially big research assignments, well in advance. Turn all assignments in on time. If you are offered the option of writing a draft for the teacher to review, take it, even if writing the draft doesn't directly contribute to your grade. - Don't cram for exams the night before. Study regularly over time. - Get enough sleep. - Do extra-credit assignments. - Make your grade your top priority. That will mean making sacrifices in other areas, like your social life, that you may not otherwise want to make. With professors I'm friendly and respectful. I don't use sites like rate my professors -- I think such sites are a load of crock and don't really help identify what I'm looking for. They seem to be based more on identifying teachers who are easy, while what I want is a teacher who is fair and will actually teach me something (and since no two people are alike, no two people will have identical experiences with the same teacher).
How can someone get above a 4.0 GPA in college?
Lanani, You've got a couple interesting questions here, and it brings back painful high school memories for me. == How can someone get above a 4.0 GPA in college? As many have answered, some educational institutions allow for higher GPA's through some honors or Advanced Placement classes. For instance, in one of the high schools that I attended, the AP classes were graded on an 5.0 scale. A=5.0, B=4.0 etc. == How does the college decide who's the valedictorian if several students all have a 4.0 GPA? If multiple students have identical 4.0's through their entire college career, then it can pose a bit of a challenge to pick the valedictorian and salutatorian. The method can vary from college to college. They may look at class point averages meaning, for example, if two students had solid A's in English, but one had a 99 average and the other had a 98. Or, they can weigh the difficulty of the classes taken - were some Honors or AP? Some schools may look at scores on entrance exams like the SAT or ACT. Other schools may decide to award co-Valedictorian and co-Salutatorian status to multiple students. There's no set rule or standard (at least that I know of). And my painful high school memory? My freshman year "B" in an AP class in English at a Texas school that worked on a 5.0 scale. It should have come across as a 4.0 when I transferred to Ohio, but instead was listed simply as a "B". My one and only "B" in high school and it cost me a run-off as valedictorian; and instead, I ended up third in my class. Oh well. Life moves on. :-)
Is my GPA good enough for top colleges?
Define "average". Anything above 4.0 is in the range for all the top schools to take a look at you. Harvard, Stanford, etc. However, that's not all there is. Top schools also want a top SAT/ACT score. However, all their applicants will have those as well. So, to stand out, you need a compelling essay, letters of rec that gush over you, and most importantly, extra curricular activities that make you stand out from a crowd of exceptional people. Doing some community service or joining a sports team doesn't cut it. You can get a GPA over 4.0 by taking advanced coures (like AP classes) which have extra "weight" and bump up your GPA cuz they're worth an extra point or whatever the scale is. So, instead of an A being a 4.0, it will be a 5.0, for example.
How's College GPA calculated?
It was my first semester already, and i got a 3.4 out of 4.0 GPA. let's suppose than for the next 2 semester i get a 3.9 GPA for both semester. ok, now, how do i calculate my total GPA? the issue is that i just wanna graduate with 3.7 or more Thank you!! and Merry Christmas eve!
What's considered a good gpa in college?
My understanding is a 4.0 is a perfect GPA (A avg). I don't know what scale you were using in HS or for that matter college as well. Usually colleges have a scale that honors you for having good grades. They can call it Deans list or Presidents list. They usually require an GPA of at least a 3.5 on a 4.0 scale. That's a great GPA. Sounds like you are doing GREAT work, but check out the grading system/scale. Good Luck!
Will a 3.59 GPA get me into a 4-year out-of-state college?
Yes, however if you want a good one you should also get a good sat score.