why do pple look so much into GPA????
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I really don't think jobs place that much stock into a G.P.A.  I have never been asked for one (I have a good one. I just don't feel it is any of their business)  I think colleges place much more emphasize on the G.P.A. and even they are starting to loosen up on their requirements for entry.  People are starting to realize just because you were a 2.5 student might not make you any worse of a employee than a 4.0 student.  In fact i would take some of the 2.5 students anytime.\n\n\nI know many people that are in human resource and I live in a major metro area...they all tell me the same thing no one has time to check on your G.P.A.  If you go to a prestigious school you must have had a good G.P.A or your parent were alumni that is the way it works.  I am telling you most people on jobs do not really care about your G.P.A.\n\nA) It does not indicate to the employer how you will perform\nB)  They can not tell without your transcript if you had a lot of Mickey Mouse classes to try and keep the grade point high along with your core curriculum.\nC)  They do not have the time or patience to check the accuracy of it...most job s today are understaffed and overworked.\nD)  They might ask you but they really do not care in the long run.\n\nI have asked several people I know that are managers in major corporations and that work in human resource and I got the same answers you figure it out.
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Oh my goodness, you are too young to be worrying that much about grades!  Eeeek!  They push kids harder and harder as the years go by...\n\n3.7 is a great GPA!  It seems to me like math is your forte.  It is VERY common for people to do better in the classes they are more interested in.  We have a limited attention span, and we have to delegate what we really listen to, and what we don't.  Personally, I am not good at math.  So because I do not have a passion for it, I am more attentive in English.  And often, it is not even on purpose, but it's in our human nature to ignore what we don't care to hear.  But unfortunately, as you will learn in life, you have to force yourself to! \n\nMy advice for you...you seem to be doing well in math.  So, as that's not your 'problem' area, I would focus more on literature.  Ask yourself what it is about Literature that you are not understanding.  Do you have a problem finding the meaning of what you are reading?  Do you have problems reading a large amount of text?  Try and figure out what it is that is making the class difficult for you.  Let a parent or guardian know, and they can definitely help you!  Another person to ask would be your teacher.  They are there to help you learn, and if you are honest with them and say "I need help," they will be more than willing!  Especially since it affects their salary! (or at least it will soon).  Another idea is to find a friend in the class to study with.  You may be too young, yet, to have study groups.  But I have been studying with friends since late elementary school, and it helps a lot to hear the information from someone other than a teacher!\n\nOne technique I have used before is while you are reading a short story or article, write down the main characters, their roles in the story, the plot, important events, etc...  When you are done reading, review the notes you took and it will help solidify the information and make it stick better!  College professors actually advise students to review the information they learned in class immediately following lecture because you keep it in your short-term memory longer, which will make it easier to translate to long-term memory!  \n\nAlso...an honors math class...a 3.7 GPA...you are NO dumbie! :)  And even if you get a bad grade on something, it does not mean you are dumb!  I consider myself an intelligent person, and I have failed tests/exams before.  Sometimes, you just have bad luck or you get a brain fart during an exam!  It happens to the best of us!! So don't worry, and if all else fails, ask for help! :)
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Because you have to have a high grade point average to get in. So if you go to one of those schools everyone would know you are a very smart person.
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I think it's better to show colleges that you can handle advanced classes than to take all easy classes and get A's.\n\nAs for your friend, a 4.6 on a 4.0 scale means nothing.  She's have to convert it to the 4.0 scale when she applies for college.  Hint: the highest gpa you can have on a 4.0 scale is a 4.0.
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it's about a C/C+ GPA.\n\nA is 4.0\n\nB is 3.0\n\nC is 2.0\n\nD is 1.0\n\nunless you are taking Honors or Advanced Placement (weighted) classes - then you can add one point to each of the grades I gave you.
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All are important. In general, though, there is no way to make up for having poor grades. That is one of the first things that college admissions reps will look for. You will also have to make sure that you have the requisite classes as well (for example, in North Carolina state colleges an applicant must have 2 years of a foreign language in high school; if you don't you don't get admitted). Work and activities are important to show that you have interests outside of school, but aren't by themselves enough for admission.\n\nNow sometimes applicants have lower GPA and it is because they had to work to support themselves or their family while they were in high school. In that case it is possible that colleges will take that into account if you include an explanation on your application.
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maybe you're nervous because you're aware that the whole class is listening to you and subconsciously, you're afraid to make mistake .Or you're just being too self-conscious about it. We all have the same quality more or less, people wanting to make good impressions, when the irony of it is that you have to make mistakes to be a better person.
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Those that have easier majors, or are undeclared tend to have higher gpa's their first year. There can't be a real percent because all colleges are different, in terms of difficulty.
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most colleges look at all your years...including senior year...but for GPA they usually look at 10th and 11th some are starting to look at 9th...they also compare you to other students at your school... many colleges take into account also how you spent your summer...like did you have a job, volunteer, take classes. They do look at community service!! I think but am not sure about the getting a B in an AP over A in regular class but i do know that they think it is better that you know your self...meaning that you don't go around taking APs left and right and then getting D's or even F in them. Playing a sport always helps...as does any extracurricular activity......
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They do take the highest scores (or most of them say that will). But, all your scores show up. \n\nUniversities will look at things like the increase in your score. If they see that you are going down, they will not look fondly at that. However, if they see a BIG increase, then the will know that perhaps on the first one you were having a bad day. \n\nThere are a few schools that average. You will need to check the respective Universities for that information. They average because they feel that the test does not change. If you were unprepared, then it is your fault. If you had a bad day, then you should have had the foresight to cancel your score. \n\nAnd AmP above is incorrect. At my University, if you fail a course and you retake it, they average in the failed mark along with your passing mark for you GPA. This ensures that people do not just muck around and do nothing. Your failed mark will be averaged in for your marks into Grad School.
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Try this:  I would like to find out my GPA and class ranking in order to determine whether or not I have met college acceptance requirements.\n\nOr:  I hope you'll be able to help me find out my GPA and class ranking so I can determine whether or not I have met college acceptance requirements.\n\nRemember:  If you're going to use the verb "to be" with "GPA and class ranking," you must use the plural form, since you're referring to TWO things and not ONE:  "what my GPA and class ranking ARE"--not "IS."
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Everything the application asks for is important. They all usually have equal weighting, because they are looking for well-rounded individuals. For example, if they have only 1 spot left and must choose between someone with a 4.0 GPA and no extracurriculars, or someone with a 3.5 GPA but is a club officer and does volunteer work, they will probably go with the latter.
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you look good, ur nice to everyone, don't be a s-lut or a man-hoe, just be yourself. it wont always work, cuz alot of popular people at my school, their GPA are in the Ds and Fs zone. oh well. just dont pretend to be someone ur not. that's the WORST.
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Find out which one of the reasons you were not in compliance with.  Speak with your FA counselor.  \n\nMaybe they don't count your "cumulative" GPA, but note if *any* of your individual classes fell below a certain grade.
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This may sound like I'm joking, but have you tried to look and act as pitifully pathetic as possible? You can lie, but only within reason, because if the prof. knows where/how to contact whoever might know the truth, he/she might find out and give you an even lower grade. Also, it's just a B. Unless you're someone who has a very good reason to worry too much about things that are likely to turn out okay anyway, you should take it easy. And I know what you are going through and worse, so don't take this answer lightly.
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Your GPA and your ACT score tell two different stories.  Did something happen when you took your ACT?  Or is 21 a typo?  Your GPA and class list look great, but if I were you, I'd take the ACT one more time to get that extra boost.  \n\nGood luck!  Rock Chalk Jayhawk!
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I really think they focus on your GPA and SAT scores.  I was accepted with a 3.8 GPA (through my Junior year anyway).  I also got an SAT score of 1190.  I didn't do many sports or extracurricular stuff, but I did have a part time job.