I'm a junior in college with a 3.17. With only a year to graduate, I want to raise it to at least a 3.5 before I graduate. I have this semester, a summer semester and the whole of my senior year to do this. If I got straight A's from now till the end, would it help?
2007-02-09 07:59:11 · 5 answers · asked by biologyqueen 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The exact answer depends on the actual number of credit hours you have and how many you plan to take in your remaining time. I will assume for the moment that, at this point, you have completed 65% of all credit hours, and have 35% remaining.
In this case, a 4.0 the rest of the way would land you a 3.46, just short of your goal.
Some quick math reveals that you need to have completed less than 60.42% of your total credit hour load at a 3.17 GPA, and get a 4.0 on the remaining 39.58%, you can get the 3.5 you want.
Good luck!
2007-02-09 08:12:36 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just a average of the courses you've taken, weighted by the credit hours. I'll assume that you've taken quite a few courses if you're ready to graduate. You're on the right track looking for A's, but also look back..do you have any poor grades? Retaking any courses with a less than desirable grade might be logical, you probably already have the textbooks, are slightly familiar with the class and could improve your score. Many colleges charge for full time enrollment (12 hours) even if you enroll in more (up to 18 or so) so it might not even cost you anything if you are already enrolled full-time.
2007-02-09 08:11:38 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taking easy classes and lots of them would help raise it. Doing well in an easy class is simple, but do not forget to try hard classes and do semi well in them. If your GPA is on the low end you can truely brag about your determination to pass difficult classes. People who get C's in Calculus and Hard classes are better off than people who get A's in underwater fire safety.
2007-02-09 08:09:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on the weight of the classes, and how many you take. If they are 3 credit classes, and you do 12 credits each time, then it is possible.
2007-02-09 08:07:41 · answer #4 · answered by BMW BFD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it'd definitely help, much better than nothing. although im not sure it would raise it to a 3.5 it all depends on what you got all of your other years.
2007-02-09 08:08:59 · answer #5 · answered by IamCat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋