<p>Hello, I just completed my Sophomore Year in Chemical Engineering and I ended up with a 3.91 GPA and 3.92 sGPA</p>
<p>I was just wondering if it is worth working really hard to bring it back up to 3.94, 3.95. OR, would it be better to relax a little bit and enjoy life, and just keep it above 3.9. </p>
<p>I guess my question is: Will I be less competitive having a GPA of 3.9 rather than 3.95 or 3.96, like does it make a big difference? Or should I be focusing on other stuff?</p>
<p>According to an adcomm (or 2) over on that other pre-med site, once a GPA gets above ~3.8, it all looks the same to them.</p>
<p>LizzyM score</p>
<p>0.04 x 10 - 0.4 points</p>
<p>Do you really think you can calibrate the amount of study/effort required so precisely? What if your calibrations are wrong and you get a couple of D’s? Take courses you enjoy and the studying won’t seem to be a drag.</p>
<p>At that level exact GPA doesn’t matter much. Focus on other stuff. Prep for the MCAT and make yourself an interesting candidate. Do research. Travel. Volunteer as a research assistant. Develop an unusual hobby. </p>
<p>The best is to do both, have a balanced life. Work hard, get as high GPA as pssible and also relax, spend time with friends, participate in non-academic activities. Calculating does not work. How you calculate the difference in study for A and A-? It is unrealistic and complete waste of time. Doing your personal best is always a goal.</p>