<p>Well, that’s another thing. The good grades I’ve gotten came easily and weren’t important to me and some of the lower grades I’ve gotten have been more meaningful.</p>
<p>That said, I’ve been in the position to see some students’ GPAs, and I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. Either all U of C students are superhuman or it really is possible to have a full course load, a job, a few meaningful extracurriculars, a social life, and end up in the 3.5+ range.</p>