For getting a good job or may be moving on to next educational goal such as PhD with good institutions? I like to hear from really experienced ppl and talking about US..
2007-02-01 07:38:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
If you want to go to grad school, you will need at least a 3.5 to be competitive.
Jobs aren't that big of a deal. Some companies MIGHT ask your GPA, but that's just if you're entry level. And if your major classes were a higher GPA, tell them that. The more experience you have, the less they'll care about your GPA. I got into an excellent company right out of college with a 2.8, but I had a 3.5 in my major classes. So, with companies, in the US GPA isn't that big a deal. Outside of the US, esp. Japan, is a bigger deal.
2007-02-01 08:52:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your school and where you want to go. If you want to work at certain companies, a 3.0 from certain schools is going to be better than a 3.5 from a lesser known one. Ditto on PhD programs.
If you have less than a 3.0, then you're going to need luck and "something special" to land a "good" job or get into a good PhD program. Better to have a 3.2 to 3.5.
Some employers and certainly PhD programs know the reps of many schools. So, if you went to a school with grade inflation, they'll expect more from you.
For example, I went to a undergrad at a place known being reasonably tough on grading. They were strict about using a pure bell curve for many courses. So, a non-trivial portion of the class received D's and F's.
On the other hand, I have a friend that went to a well known school where it's VERY hard to get it. However, once you're there, they give "gentleman's B's." Basically, if you came to class and make a reasonable attempt, you got a B.
My B took more work than his B. On the other hand, the "name" of his school got him points when looking for a job.
2007-02-01 07:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to go to graduate school, you better not have anything lower than a 3.0., preferably something in the range of 3.5 and above.
2007-02-01 07:42:10 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
above a 3.0.
if its a high institution, above a 3.5 is highly looked upon
2007-02-01 07:41:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋