Does GPA really matter after college?
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Does GPA really matter after college?

or even in College?

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Does GPA really matter after college?
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In high school and college, GPA’s otherwise known as Grade Point Averages have been an important part or so we are told. We strive to earn A’s and B’s or that 3.0 to even a 4.0. We spend hours in the library to study for long tests and write countless papers. We want to please and impress our families and future job’s with a high GPA but what is the GPA really measuring. Grade point average is exactly like it say’s based on your grades but what about the hard work, how many hours you put in, or how many times you went to the professor for help. There are two types of people the ones who are naturally smart or the ones who have to work a little hard and both types have good and bad parts.

GPA does matter in some circumstances such as wanting to study abroud, rush a sorority, and getting into college… But what about after college? After college when you finally enter the real world is the fact that you did bad in geology when you’re a communication major matter? Does the fact that you have a 2.7 GPA but work harder matter and make you less qualified than the person with a 4.0 GPA who is naturally smart? They are equal.

USA Today College explained the top reasons why your GPA after college will not matter. One of the main factors in grade inflation which basically means a professor can give a higher grade for work that may have received a lower grade. This depends on the professor and the school so how can employers really know how the GPA is calculated. So why should an employer judge someone based on their grades point average. Besides inflation, the hiring process is fast. Employers do not have time to sit and wait for transcripts that takes weeks to get access to.

Job experience is one of the main factors in hiring and this takes precedent over grades. Internships and any job you get plays an important role in the process and take any chance you get. This creates a network which is more important and gives you future connection to jobs. Employers are happy with a college degree and seeing that you made it through school so do not worry about your GPA after school. This is NOT saying that you should not work hard in school. This is the main part of coming to college and does help you in your future if you want to do things at school. Some things do have a GPA requirement.

GPA does not take in factors such as family and social problems, hard work, and even disabilities. Study and work hard but do not worry when you get a C in a class that your GPA is over. Jobs look for experience and connections more than your GPA. Study hard but do not work to hard and have fun! It’s college so enjoy it… you only have so many years in college.

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