<p>It is not, especially when you put it in the context of the number of 3.7s from non hard science/engineering majors with no solid experience who routinely get rejected from getting interviews. 3.7s in a soft major like econ is by no means impressive, add in 20 credits from Ross classes that curve to B+/A- and the gpa is an absolute joke. While Cum Laude (top 25%) is set at 3.2 for engineering, the equivalent honors for LSA is set at a gpa of 3.649. In other words, this guy barely cuts top 25% in LSA. That’s very pedestrian for high finance. </p>
<p>from an old post</p>
<p>"LSA awards students who are ranked in the top 25%, 10%, and 3% of their class with distinction on their transcripts and diplomas. The top 25% will be awarded “distinction,” the top 10% with “high distinction,” and the top 3% with “highest distinction.” The GPA range for distinction is determined on the cumulative GPAs of the LSA May graduating class and is subject to change every year based on the GPAs of the May class. If you graduate in December or August, the GPA range for distinction will be based off the preceding May graduating class. Distinction is usually determined by the second week of June.</p>
<p>May, August and December 2007 graduates:
Higest Distinction: 3.930 - 4.000
High Distinction: 3.821 - 3.929
Distinction: 3.649 - 3.820"</p>