<p>You’re forgetting that graduate programs DO have GPA thresholds. The rest of us are arguing that, as long as you’re above the 3.0 required by most institutions, GPA really just doesn’t matter anymore. Frankly, if you are serious about your coursework, you will have a B average or better; therefore, research experience is far more important as a means to distinguish yourself from your peers.</p>
<p>Just because C average students won’t get into grad school doesn’t mean GPA is somehow incredibly important now.</p>