Gpa Definition and 282 Threads

This is perhaps not a conundrum and me thinking about things too much. The story: I'm about to start my second year in my Master's program. I've taken the following two course sequences: Real Analysis/Functional Analysis, Complex Analysis/Variables, and Analysis I&II. I also have taken a...

I put my schedule together & wounder how many semesters I should try to earn my B.S. in & weather or not to retake a course that I got a C+ and a B- in high school. The highest GPA I can graduate with would be a 3.91 & the highest GPA I could graduate with would be a 4.00 if I decided to retake...

Here's the deal, I got into Applied Sciences degree and now find myself going down a Chemistry major route and doing really badly at it. I cannot move to a Computer Science in my course so I have to transfer. So I can at least have grounds to be awarded a minor. In order to transfer to a...

Need help, I don't know when to apply coz my current GPA... First, thank you for clicking this thread and trying to help me. I am going to apply grad school for a PhD, but my situation now is... Let me explain. My current overall GPA is 3.24 (current Major GPA 3.67), thanks to those non-major...

I was emotional - could I list this, so my 1st two years' marks are looked over for the 3.0 GPA minimum calculations? I also come from a top-tier undergrad university that really challenges you

If you were in charge of admissions, wouldn't it be a little freaky to see transcripts with all "A"s and "A+"s for a student? I would wonder if that person had a "life" and if they might implode at the next level of coursework if things went less than perfectly. I was a pretty uptight undergrad...

I am a Physics major, just completed my junior year. During my fall semester I took the first level to the upper level Classical Mechanics sequence and received a C. I know that this was because I was working part time at that time so I was not able to put in as much time as I should have into...

Hi, I'm currently a sophomore in UC Berkeley, interested in majoring in physics. I am considering to go to grad school afterwards, and I have few questions. First, even if I don't go to grad school, would I have good job opportunity with physics Bachelors? Second, what is the GPA requirement...

I plan to attend medical school and need to have a high GPA in order to get in. I want to major in physics, but think that because physics is the hardest science my GPA will suffer. Does anyone who has taken upper division classes know what the average GPA for a physics student is and how does...

How much do you guys think that non-major GPA matter in terms of grad school or employment?

Take my current GPA add it to my cumulative GPA and divide by 2? I have already completed one semester of college and I got a 3.11 (8 credits) I am currently taking 18 and expecting to earn 14/18 credits. So suppose my current GPA comes to like 1.70 would I add 1.70+3.11 and divide by 2 to get...

I'm trying to figure out how hard it would be for me to get into grad school. I graduated with a 2.79 and a BA in physics, two and a half years ago. I did publish 3 papers in apj, won 4 research awards, one campus-wide calculus competition, 4 grants (not including the ones I won more than...

I am a fresh BSME graduate with an overall GPA of 2.8/4.0. After filtering through a bunch of job sites online, I must say that I am getting a little discouraged because I see requirements of 3.0+. It is unfortunate because after getting my act together my final two semesters were ~3.3. I...

Hey guys, Description of Sleep Schedule I'm not sure if you have heard of the "Uberman sleep schedule" before but it consists of sleeping in 30 minute nap periods every 4 hours so that you can stay up consistently 24/7. I'm not sure if there are long-term detrimental effects but I am...

After the end of this semester my GPA will be at a 2.8... I know what happened, for about two years, I did not know what I wanted to do in terms of a degree, wasting time with various elective-based classes until I figured out what I wanted. In the meantime of wasting time, I procrastinated a...

Alright, a little background on me first; i attended a nationally accredited college and due to various circumstances, fell into major depression. I wasted about ~3 years of my life doing very little and ended up dropping/failing many of my classes for extremely stupid reasons (not showing up...

I was curious, about the relation of grades to high achievments. It's safe to assume, that most Nobel Prize winners for instance had rather high grades. Does anyone know if there has been studies of grades of high achievers? More in particular, where can one find the grades of Einstein...

Hello, I am currently half way through my forth year of undergraduate electrical engineering at the University of Waterloo (Canada) and am considering going to graduate school for control engineering. Unfortunately, mostly due to poor work ethic on my part, my GPA is only about 3.3/4.0...

I graduated from a top undergraduate program in applied mathematics with a general GPA of 2.91, subject GPA of 3.13 from a T1, or T2 applied math program in the nation. I found that my GPA don `t reflect my true capacity, and that i chosen the wrong subject to get a degree in. My low GPA might...

Hi, I want to do master in physics in an English-speaking country. (USA, UK, Canada or Australia) (though I prefer USA as a first choice) I am senior physics undergrad student. However my gpa is very low, around 2.4. (However most probably I'll increase it to above 2.5 at the end of the...

Hi, this is a undergraduate student who is graduating in this Dec. Honestly, my GPA is quite low. Do u think that, does such a person like me still have the opportunity to pursue a master's degree in physics, or even a P.hD.?

So I know maintaining above a 3.8 is ideal (if not necessary) for getting into a solid (top 30-ish?) grad school. My question is: what is the practical difference in the eyes of admissions committees between a 4.0 and a 3.9 or a 3.95? The reason I ask is I'm fairly certain I might be getting...

Looking at some of the older threads, I've gotten the message that with my major gpa of 2.8 (in electrical engineering) and overall gpa of 3.12 I don't have a good shot at getting into grad school. However, a few professors that I have taken classes from and done research for are encouraging me...

Are there any U.S. universities/colleges accepting GPA 2.3 undergrad for physics research(free of charge)? I heard that MPhil and Phd is free of charge(no tuition fee) as working as a T.A. or R.A. Can you give me some names/lists? If this is not right can you send me a message? Thanks...

Is that based on a 4.0gpa scale?

I know what you are thinking, here's another person who's too lazy to do the research himself about grades and grad school, but I honestly have tried to find information. I am doing a joint honors in physics and mathematics with a minor in Computer Science with hopes of pursuing a doctorate in...

i know this is a super easy program, but for some reason it's not working the way i want it to // prompt user to enter several GPA's then find the average // while the user's input is not the sentinel value, -1, add it to the sum #include <iostream> using namespace std; int main(){...

Hi all, I'm a second year B.Sc student majoring in Maths and Chemistry and I'm worried that I may have "ruined" my degree. Last year was a bad year for me for multiple reasons and as a result I failed two subjects and performed poorly in the rest, don't get me wrong though, the poor...

Dear Physics Forums, I am a math major who just finished my sophomore year at a USNews top 10 school. As the title says it, I have a (sad) 3.47 gpa with my math gpa just about the same. Over the last few weeks, I have been considering my career path and yes, going to graduate school for math...

I took AP Calc BC already and I am entering as a freshman, should i take freshman Calculus again? How many freshman calculus courses actually go through these topics? 1. Hyperbolic integration/derivatives 2. telescoping series 3. Work 4. Fluid Pressure 5. Moments of Inertia 6. Center of Mass...

Mathematics Graduate School I have a couple concerns/questions for everyone out there. I REALLY appreciate you reading this thread, even if your replies will be a letdown. Background: I currently go to Georgia Tech, pursuing my second undergraduate degree in mathematics (first was in civil...

What is the average transfer gpa for physics major? I don't even know since hardly anyone even goes into physics for CC transfer. Example for UCs and other state universities.

I am going to get 4.0 on each semester to save my gpa.

By courses I mean like Multivariable Calculus, Differentials, Physics 301, etc...

So I am entering my 5th semester of engineering next fall (junior year). I currently have a 2.7 gpa due to a little bit of slacking not to mention engineering is not easy. I have experienced dropping my gpa, obviously, but I've never experienced raising my gpa. =\, do you think that if I get a...

Hi everyone! I'm currently a second year at UC Irvine. I'm working on majors in Computer Science and Engineering and Mathematics with a minor in Philosophy if time permits. I want to study Logic somewhere in the UC system or perhaps out of state if it seems worth it. So I've been...

Hi PF, Sorry for the rather boring question but, does anyone know where to get data on average gpa's of students accepted to various grad schools? I'm a bit worried because my physics gpa is around a 3.5, as is my regular gpa. However, I'm starting to realize that a lot of kids have gpa's...

At which year and what level of courses are GPA taken into consideration?

I mean I know people who take Calculus in their High school and they repeat it again in college for "easy GPA", but is GPA that important? I mean I know it is necessary for GRad school, but should I do it? I am heading into Theoretical Physics and I am deciding whether I should do this or...

I'm a junior in college right now (planning on a 3.5 year graduation), majoring in engineering physics at a very good school. I've got a great GPA because I work hard during school, but I've got no research experience and no good work experience (my last two summers weren't spent very well) so...

Just curious as to what schools there are in California offering electrical engineering that would likely accept an engineering student with the following: Quite a lot of C's, GPA of about 2.5 - 2.9 ,lots of W's & repeate classes? Took about 10 years to finish at the 2 year college, starting...

Hi, I'm looking at the U.S for grad school and I've been reading talk about grade point average's, more specifically that around 3.0 is not considered particularly great. I assume that a 3.0 GPA means a 75% average, over here 75% is decent A grade. A GPA of 3.5 (which I've read is good)...

Hi Guys, My GPA is 2.63, Electrical Engineering, and I am thinking of grad school(Also Electrical Engineering), is it possible or is it too late? and I have a second question, How is designing antennas as a career going on 1) does it pay well, 2) is it very common, 3) is the market...

The first semester of college I did okay but I messed two semesters afterward. I've learned: -To stop caring about what other people think (Spent too much time with friends) -To stop taking a FULL load of classes -To stop procrastinating and cramming I know I can do well in my major (BME)...

Grad School Admissions Question – GPA and “Whole Person Concept” I’ve searched through many of the different grad school threads on the forums and cannot find exactly what I am searching for, or I’m completely missing it. Going into spring semester, I am a little over 50% through my degree...

Hi I am a 2nd degree student who did a bacholers in finance in the late 90's I am back at school doing a career change to engineering with the goal of breaking into Nuclear engineering. I am in the sophmore tier of coursework with a strong GPA of 3.88. I am studying mech since my school does...

ok i know ill come off as a smart *** here..but I am a premed major, and I am dealing with very stiff competition. every single point on my gpa means a lot to me. with that being said this semester i didnt do so hot. i got an A- in a 4 credit biology course, a B in a 4 credit math course, and an...

I am currently a third year student at uchicago, and I have a question relating to grad schools and gpas. I feel like a jerk for throwing out my numbers, but it is relevant to my question. My cumulative GPA (including all sorts of non sciencey classes) is a 3.6, my physics only gpa is a 4...

Hello, I didn't do so well on two of my breadth courses this semester (half credits) so I went to a calculator and calculated that my highest potential (being realistic) GPA for this year would be in the 3.3 - 3.5 range (although 3.2 is also a possibility). What is considered a "good gpa"? And...

Which do you think would be better for getting into a theoretical physics program: -- a 2.5 cumulative gpa with a 3.5 physics gpa or -- a 3.0 gpa, both cumulative and physics Also, if your gpa is around 3.0 (+- 0.2), what are your chances of actually getting into a phd program?