<p>Is it possible to get above a 3.5 if you are an engineering student?
If yes, how common is it for students to get 3.5+ GPAs?
What are the GPAs of Industrial Engineering students?</p>
<p>Not that bad for a science or engineering major: 3.12 for Industrial.
[Grade</a> Distribution by Department](<a href=“http://www.irp.gatech.edu/apps/Grades/Grades_by_Dept.cfm?TRM=201102&mode_display=percent&id=000000]Grade”>http://www.irp.gatech.edu/apps/Grades/Grades_by_Dept.cfm?TRM=201102&mode_display=percent&id=000000)</p>
<p>Appears to me that the college of sciences has the lowest grades. However, these are just grades given in Spring. Kind of weird that bio there has such high grades. It, physics, chem, and something (probably math) here are in 2s somewhere. Psyche may also be in the 2s (or a low 3) and NBB a low 3(or very high 2). If it weren’t for the sciences our average grad. GPA upon graduation would be well over a 3.5. Grades are pretty uniform at Tech. </p>
<p>Some Tech person correct me if I’m wrong when sending this warning:Keep in mind that these are grades given in these depts. These are not necessarily grades for majors in these depts. For example, it wouldn’t take into account a BME major’s grade in Physics, chem, or math. I’d imagine it would only account for grades directly associated with the department.</p>
<p>It all comes down to how much you are willing to work. You do not need to be a genius to get a 3.5+ GPA, but you will need to put in a decent amount of effort. In general, study an hour a week for each credit hour a class is worth, and you should be happy with your GPA. This rule will vary for any given class. There are some classes where I literally only had to attend lecture to get an A. There are some classes where I had to study 7+ hours a week to get an A. </p>
<p>Just don’t be distraught when you can’t keep a 4.0.</p>
<p>Wow, its been a while since I posted something on here. To answer your question…Its possible to get a 3.5+ gpa at Tech with hard-work. You have to study most of the material yourself…the professors at Tech are not great teachers but if you are capable of figuring things out on your own you will do just fine. </p>
<p>I once heard a professor say that employers like Gt grads because they are independent and I believe this comes from hours of looking up the materials online, in our books and using all the resources in our disposal to teach ourselves. Actually I believe this is true in most colleges. Professors are not HS teachers.</p>
<p>Soo if you’re the kinda person that never did homework in HS and still managed to get good grades you will have a tough time in GT (trust me everyone who has a decent gpa spends a great deal of time studying).</p>
<p>A note of warning… you will encounter one or two disappointments during your time at tech…You will get occasional B’s and C’s here and there, but you need to keep pressing forward and working as hard as you can. B’s and C’s do not mean your stupid.</p>