How important are college grades?

Answer 1

They're important if you are applying to grad school. If you're planning on going into the work force, then experience is more important. However, if you're straight out of college, you might need to include your GPA in your resume. It just depends on what you want to do after college.

Answer 2

I assume you have a job and know how the system works, I think college grades give you an identity. It's only there as back up support but the employers are only interested in how you can make money for them. Grades can't tell anything.

Grades are important because they make you look good.

Answer 3

It depends (great answer, eh?)

If you are in college out of high school, grades matter a lot. Recruiters will be looking at them when they're looking for interns or prospective employees. They're also crucial if you plan to go into a graduate program.

If you are a nontraditional student getting a degree for career purposes, the grades don't really matter so much - it's getting the degree that counts. If the degree is a line on your resume, no one will care what the grades were that put it there.

Answer 4

College grades make up your GPA, a factor that some businesses pay close attention to when hiring, although a lot of them will check out your experience first. Even though grades aren't as important in "the real world" as people make out, imagine you're an employer: Are you going to hire someone who barely scraped through or someone who did decently? Your GPA belongs on your resume; make sure it's a good one. It can make a difference when you're trying to land your first job.

Answer 5

They bring opportunities, scholarships, grants, and There are those who measure your value by the ranking in your class.