What's a good GPA?

invgamma
Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:42:34 +0000

I’m currently on the deferral list with a 3.4 UW
My school treats every type of A (+,-, or reg) as a 4, while every type of B is a 3. In addition, there is barely any grade inflation and each class is incredibly rigorous. What pushed the GPA lower was the amount of borderline B+‘s I had (There were many of them). I look at accepted stats and try to determine whether or not this GPA is even comparable to others’.

What does MIT prefer, people who know how to memorize material and reciprocate it for the 4.0 or people who make sure they understand the concepts and learn from mistakes? I think I know the answer to this question, but perhaps it’s just me being optimistic. Regardless, the process is holistic and probably accounts for all these factors.