how hard to maintain high gpa?

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<p>how hard is it to maintain a high gpa (at least 3.6), in a sciency/math major especially when it counts big time for grad school?</p>

<p>how do you balance your time with work/fun/e.c.s?</p>

<p>for the sciences, what do you recommend you do to get high grades?</p>

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<p>It could depend on the school. At my school, UVA, getting high grades in science related courses are difficult especially the Chemistry, Biology and Physics courses. </p>

<p>Personally, it’s hard to balance time with work with everything else but I usually can buckle down and study/work when I have to whether it’s before a test, written paper or major project that is due. I have trouble with the little assignments that may be expected in some classes.</p>

<p>To get high grades, you should definitely stay on top of your work. Don’t fall too far behind in your readings or homework. If you need help, definitely talk to your professor or peers who can provide some assistance. There really isn’t a “joke” science course at my school, so I wouldn’t recommend looking for classes that seem easy because it can become much harder than you would have thought.</p>

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<p>The easiest way, IMO, to get a bad grade is to take a class that you think will be easy, because subconsciously or not, you will not work as hard in it, which may very possibly come back to bite you.</p>

<p>how easy it is to get a certain gpa will vary a lot on the school.</p>