Am I stupid for having only a 3.3 gpa?

Question

I used to think that I had done well in college but talking to a lot friends its seems im talked down to for having such a low gpa. Comments like "oh you 3.3, that ok im sure youll find a job somewhere when you graduate" are things I hear a lot. I guess i didnt realize I was doing so bad.

Answer 1

If they base your intelligence on a GPA then they are moronic. The GPA is more of a thing that shows how hard you work. If they just assume you are lower rank than them then they are probably not ready for the real world. People like that need to face reality. Grades aren't everything. It all depends on how well you are informed and ready for the real world.

Your GPA is a B average. Nothing wrong with that. Who can be disappointed with that? Sure there are higher GPAs, but what they are like higher with a few grades?

Don't listen to them, they just sound too proud of themselves with their higher GPA. Be proud of yourself. I would be if you were my friend.

Answer 2

There's nothing wrong with a 3.3 GPA. You are not stupid. It's your friends who are the idiots. And insecure idiots at that if they're trying to make you feel bad about it. Don't internalize their insecurities - they'll just end up as your insecurities. Which is what's happening right now. But I'm telling you, your GPA is fine.

The only people who write their GPA on their resume are honor students. And after the first job, nobody out there is going to care anymore. Most college graduates do not put their GPA on their resumes, so no, it won't hinder your chances of getting a job. Don't worry about that. Nobody I knew put their GPA on their resumes, and plenty of them got jobs. It depends so much more on your field and job availability than GPA. I was never once asked about my GPA in an interview. Also, lots of people get into graduate school with lower GPAs. You're going to be fine and you are far, far, far from stupid.

Friends aren't supposed to put fear in you - they're supposed to encourage you and give you hope. Perhaps you should reconsider your friendship with them and think about whether or not they're truly friends.

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I used to think that I had done well in college but talking to a lot friends its seems im talked down to for having such a low gpa. Comments like "oh you 3.3, that ok im sure youll find a job somewhere when you graduate" are things I hear a lot. I guess i didnt realize I was doing so...

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Answer 5

No. 3.3 is good. It's more important how you interview and then how well you do on your job. The future is wide open to you. Go to your career center and have them help you with your resume and interviewing skills. State job centers are good too. I read a real good book when I was at CA's EDD and it made me feel better during the search. Unfortunately, I don't remember the name. Since I can't be with you every step of the way and it might make you feel better to know your options. There's a lot of ways to update your skills if you find you need to including community college. And you can always look into getting your Master's. These days a lot of people are working temp jobs and this helps them see what each company is like and what different jobs are like. Then there's the traditional career in one company which if the economy allows is also available to you. Just go to a career center and then you can laugh at your friends or just revel in the fact that you're above that.

Answer 6

OK, the first thing to remember is your GPA is nobody's business but your own. If someone asks, decline to answer. It's just as rude as asking your age, or how much money you earn. Simply answer with something like "I can't believe you'd ask such a question." and walk away.

The second thing is that the only time a GPA is important is in school. Once you graduate, no employer will ever care what your GPA was. It will not appear on any job applications. All that's important is whether or not you graduated. GPA is meaningless in adult life. The tassel is all that counts. Oh, and another good thing to look forward to: no more permanent record! School is not real life. When it's over, it's over. Trust me.

Answer 7

You are not stupid. Somewhere, if you look at your transcripts honestly, you probably scored lower than you should have. But GPA scores don't make up the whole picture. You say you graduated - great, add job experience, your character, your willingness to move forward in your life, all these things make up the big picture. School is just a snapshot. In five years, no one will ask you what your GPA was and no one will ask what your 4.0 friend's was either. No one will care. Who you are and what makes you up as a person is what it is all about.

Answer 8

your gpa doesn't matter NEARLY as much as your real work experience. did you do internships/externships while in school? otherwise, your GPA is too hard to gauge without knowing more. like for a liberal arts major, 3.3 isn't so great. but in sciences or engineering, 3.3 is pretty frickin' good. also depends on what college you went to. all the ivy league schools totally inflate grades.

Answer 9

Over the years throughout my career, I have met many people with graduate degrees and high GPA's. Most of those people worked for me and I never went to College.

Answer 10

I know this is late but I was reading the question and realised it was redundant because of a statement you made. "oh you 3.3, that ok im sure youll find a job somewhere when you graduate" usually a job isn't a thing to worry about not getting it is.