@rosegeo, There is a thread on this topic from last year which you might be able to glean from: http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/texas-m-university/1751034-3-5-scholarship-gpa.html. It’s just so highly individualized depending on the student and how well they adapt to the college environment and coursework. My son also found that grades vary a great deal from professor to professor for a particular course, so he does a great deal of research talking with upperclassmen, reading reviews, etc. prior to selecting his classes. You can also access TAMU’s grade distribution reports here: https://web-as.tamu.edu/gradereport/ Simply type in the term and search for basic first-year engineering courses (ENGR 111/112, MATH 151/152, PHYS 281/208, CHEM 107, etc.)