<p>Sorry… but getting a 4.0 at a relatively difficult college in a relatively difficult field is pretty hard. You need to do more than just do your work, study for tests, etc. You have to prepare above and beyond what the teacher expects. An A(not A-) is like a 95 and above. To get that kind of grade in a difficult class you have to know your stuff, work really hard, and make just few mistakes. In all honesty, you won’t be going out Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights like lots of college students but you’ll go out on Saturday but only after spending your day being a productive human being. I know a few people with 4.0s and they work harder than I would ever want to. They also play the easy professor game… ie if they get a professor who is known for being hard they drop the class and get an easier professor. I don’t think getting a 4.0 is about being smart it’s about putting in the time and effort that most reasonably responsible students aren’t willing to give.</p>