<p>^It’s going to be different for every school, but…</p>
<p>From a few years ago, the average GPA for UT freshman was 3.1-3.2. I only remember that because I went to a UT satelite school that had a lower average freshman GPA at like a 2.94 or something like that</p>
<p>GPA only matters your first year out or if you’re applying to grad/law/med/business school. But, I’d say generally 3.0+ will look a heck of a lot better on your resume than 2. anything…</p>
<p>What’s the D in?</p>
<p>A major part of relevance of grades in college is to show what skills and bodies of knowledge you already have. If you got a D in Chemistry while pulling good grades in your actual field, I wouldn’t imagine the D would hurt you too badly. If the D (or even the C+) is in your Media Production class, I’d think that could hurt you. I’d suggest looking into taking courses in the summer or taking longer to graduate if you’re overworked to the point of getting lower grades in the really important classes.</p>
<p>But in any event, there are other ways to show what you know. If you want to be a screenwriter, people are going to pay a lot more attention to a good script than they are to a great grade in a class about how to write a good script, you know?</p>
<p>I have a D in History of Media Arts II
C+ in Research Writing
B+ in Ways of Seeing (It’s a stupid Gen Ed)
B in Intro to Media Production</p>
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<p>That’s true but to become a successful screenwriter or a director, you have to still get a job in the industry. The reason why so many people fail in the entertainment industry is because they think they can screenwrite in their spare time while waiting on tables. Screenwriting is a form of art that requires a lot of time and experience.
In order to get even jobs like being a PA (production assistant) I need to present a good resume.</p>