3.0 gpa

<p>How hard is it to maintain a 3.0 in CoE (no specific major in mind) just like a broad scale
Easy-Medium-Hard? How much work will it take? I don't ask this because I plan to slack off but I'm worried of the transition from hs to college and I feel like that I wont do too well :(</p>

<p>I'm getting low 90's on avg right now in calc and mid 90s in science</p>

<p>Don't worry. Everyone has insecurities about college. They have counselors if it gets too overwhelming.</p>

<p>I've heard that generally, for engineering, take your old GPA and subtract like 2 to 4 points depending on how hard you worked in HS.</p>

<p>yeah I kind of feel like hs can be a bit overwhelming with sports/ useless classes and starting waking up so early. I feel that in college there is a lot more time to focus on the classes that really matter and you have more time to actually study. Is this truly the case or just a misconception</p>

<p>Classes curved to a 2.7 in CoE usually. Only had trouble getting a 3.0 in one class...EECS 280.</p>

<p>"take your old GPA and subtract like 2 to 4 points"...</p>

<p>4 points? Thats a huge drop.</p>

<p>well anyways, look at it this way. If you perform at a rate of 1 Standard Deviation higher, than the class average, you will most likely earn yourself a 3.0+. (1STD=> better than 68% of the engineering class). The average incoming hs gpa at UM COE is 3.9, but every hs is different. What I would say though, is if you have a good work ethic and you're smart compared to your current peers, you will most likely get a 3.0 in COE.</p>

<p>what is sat score to get scholarship as international student</p>

<p>my gpa is around 3.5 gave sat just 1880 composite 1250 is that any good</p>

<p>50th percentile is 2.8
75th percentile is 3.2 (cum laude)
90th percentile is 3.5 (magna cumlaude)
97th percentile is 3.75 (summa cumlaude)</p>

<p>let me tell you what it is comparable to
for May, August and December 2007 graduates:
50th percentile at LSA ~ 3.4
75th percentile at LSA = 3.649
90th pecentile at LSA = 3.821
97th percentile = 3.930 </p>

<p>Therefore, a 3.0 GPA would be equivalent to around a 3.5 in LSA (between 50th and 75th percentile for both)</p>

<p>fleaman, I wouldn't worry about maintaining a 3.0 GPA. In my opinion, if you're willing to work at all, you should be able to get a 3.0. I've been amazed, frankly, at the lack of effort of most people I know in the CoE (i.e. from doing group work, etc.). I understand that college isn't all about grades for everybody, and it probably shouldn't be, but I still expect people to be somewhat passionate about their work. </p>

<p>From what I've seen, what separates people grade-wise here is not intelligence (although that obviously plays some role), but simply how much time you are willing to put into your work. I'm a sophomore right now and currently have a 4.0 (not sure how long that will last), but I think that's mainly due to the fact that I put in more time than other people. I'm sure there are many kids here who are smarter than me but simply don't try as hard. </p>

<p>Granted, I don't have much of a social life, but I'm not really that type anyway. In the end, it's mainly up to you what grades you get and how you're going to balance academic/social things. </p>

<p>-- j89, I don't have much knowledge of stats, but 1 STD above the mean should be better than about 83% of the class, assuming a normal distribution, right?</p>

<p>kastsm you are right it comes to be about 84% better.
I'm not in CoE but a 3.0 is definitely feasible.
Just study regularly and be on top of things and you should be able to get a 3.0.
because there are some people who don't try... which brings the average down.</p>

<p>Thanks blackpen, just checking.</p>