<p>3.7… so i can keep my scholarship</p>
<p>Over 9,000.</p>
<p>I’m shooting for a 3.7, although since I won’t complain about a 3.6 </p>
<p>Biochem/Pre-Pharmacy/Minor in Sociology</p>
<p>I also had a ton of AP credits, so I have to start taking harder classes sooner.</p>
<p>I’m triple majoring in architecture, chemical engineering, and economics. I have a 4.30 right now (A+'s) but I’m shooting for a 4.32 cumulative. I’m also a single father who works two full time jobs.</p>
<p>Seriously, what the hell are you guys on right now? A 3.8 and 3.9 are very high - but the tone of this thread makes it sound like a student with anything less has down syndrome. Disclaimer for people viewing: 3.8 or even 3.6 is not the average g.p.a. for most prestigious universities; the typical is probably 3.3-3.5.</p>
<p>Unless you want to go to med school or law school, your gpa simply not that relevant (warning: this statement will cause great cognitive dissonance to non-med/law students who have worked supremely hard!)</p>
<p>And honestly, I’ve found that class selection accounts for g.p.a. a hell of a lot more than class effort or understanding. Oh, it’s the class where the prof curves to a C for the hellacious assignments. Oh, it’s the class where the prof gives everyone A+s for doing literally zero work. 60% of your gpa for the semester is determined in the hour it takes you to pick classes. Then the other 40% in the effort you put forth in those classes. This is coming from a current senior in college, who has a high gpa, and who had a perfect gpa in high school.</p>
<p>By the way whoever is “easily” getting a 3.8 in university - you must either have low campus involvement or you’re attending the University of Phoenix Online. One of the two.</p>
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- “Easy” is relative.
- Difficulty of major/program also plays a role.</p>
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<p>I just wanted above a 3.0 last year, but now that I want to go to nursing school I’m busting my butt for straight As in order to get in. If it wasn’t for that, I’d be satisfied with a 3.5 or lower. I agree with Peter’s disclaimer, anything above 3.0 is considered good in college - 3.5 and above are considered great.</p>
<p>0.4 GPA and I suck at math.</p>
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<p>Um…I have a 3.89 overall, and a 3.9 in my major currently (but this will probably go down to a 3.8 after this semester), and I barely study at all. Sometimes I look over the material an hour or maybe even two (if I think it’s going to be hard-ish) the night before the test or sometimes the morning of. Sometimes I just take tests cold turkey. I’m also extremely involved in on-campus EC’s. Read my backposts if you don’t believe me. My school is just way too easy in general.</p>
<p>3.5 aerospace engineering
i have like a 2.8-3.0 at the moment</p>
<p>I just want a 3.0 or higher. Since I have a ton of extracurriculars, am at a fairly competitive school, and am definitely not as smart as some people here, I figure I’ll listen to other peoples’ advice about comp sci majors and shoot for a 3.0 like they seem to.</p>
<p>I’d like to keep my GPA atleast above a 3.0. I have a 3.26 currently as a sophomore in Aerospace Engineering, although I’m quite aware that that will likely go down once I get more into my major.</p>
<p>I realize this is CC home of the overachievers, but to me it sounds like many of these schools posted in this thread have a bit of Grade Inflation.</p>
<p>Everyone should shoot for a 4. Might not happen, but it’s a good goal.</p>
<p>My GPA would be fine but it consists of only 4 classes and since I did mediocre in Chem this semester, my GPA is garbage. Hope to take about 6 classes next semester so that way it won’t get affected as much.</p>
<p>by takin 6 classes next semester you increase the chance raising your gpa (assuming you don’t have more than a year or two in college) BUT you also raise the chance of lowering your gpa by just as much making it harder to come back from. if you couldn’t cut it with 4 classes, what makes you think you’ll do any better with 6? that’s the question you should ask yourself.</p>
<p>personally i used to shoot for above a 3.0 then i it 3.5 last semester and that’s what i’m trying to maintain. i probably won’t maintain that grade at this point, but i’d be content with something around 3.5 whether below or above.</p>
<p>I shoot for above a 3.55, my college’s standard for graduating with “highest honors”</p>
<p>lol…the average GPA at my school is a 2.8. I’d be happy with anything over a 3.0…</p>
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<p>This semester all I had was my major classes, I didn’t have any electives. And who said I was struggling with 4 classes? I said I was struggling in ONE of those classes so it brought down my GPA. If I add another 2 classes that I’m confident I can do well in then there’s no reason for my GPA to be as low even with the bad grade in Chem.</p>
<p>I speak from experience. Everyone is different of course. But I went from 5 course to 6 courses a semester and it’s definitely tedious work (not so much hard work, just more work). And you’re not adding just one, but two classes. Now I don’t know what major you are or what areas you struggle in, but it’s just something to keep in mind. Plus it’s not like your GPA goes by semester. It’s all cumulative. So yea you increase your chances of improving your GPA but like I said you there’s also the risk your GPA may go further down.</p>