The forum discussion centers on the honesty of students regarding their major GPA, highlighting the variability in GPA calculations across different institutions. Participants share personal GPA experiences, emphasizing the importance of GPA in academic and professional contexts. The conversation reveals that many students are unaware of their major GPA or how to calculate it, leading to debates about the relevance of GPA in assessing student capability. The discussion also touches on grade inflation and the perception of GPA as a reflection of work ethic rather than knowledge.
PREREQUISITESStudents, academic advisors, educators, and anyone involved in academic performance evaluation and improvement.
to me all GPA means is you can read a book better than the next guy. I know plenty of people who have much much higher gpa's compared to me and they are all dopes.