4.0 gpa

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<p>Is it hard to achieve a 4.0 GPA in college? I have never taken school seriously until junior year of high school, I maxed out my average and had about a 98 overall after the year ended. This year is my senior year and I am taking 3 college classes. I have nearly a 95 in all my classes but I am not working hard at all, I'm mainly spending about 30 minutes outside of school doing some homework and stuff but that's it. I am wondering if a 4.0 in college will be hard? Like instead of 30 minutes I would put in 2-3 hours a day if necessary but do I have to resort to no-lifing it? Thanks</p>

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<p>It’s exceptionally hard, though it somewhat depends on what your school and major are. 2-3 hours of homework/studying per day would very probably not be sufficient for getting a 4.0, even if paired with natural ability.</p>

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<p>A 4.0 GPA is definately obtainable, with dedication, determination, time management and making class, homework, grades your priority. And you can still have time for fun and socializing…it’s all about priorities.</p>

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<p>the question is why you’d want a 4.0 so badly?</p>

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<p>to be better than everyone else</p>

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<p>A higher GPA doesn’t mean you’re better than anybody, though I figure you’re kidding.</p>

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<p>I’m not kidding</p>

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Agree with this.</p>

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<p>Oh, well then, read what I said again but without the part after the comma.</p>

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<p>a 4.0 means that you’re better than everyone else.</p>

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<p>a 4.0 means you tried harder than everyone else.</p>

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<p>At what? Your GPA isn’t even close to being the be-all end-all of your college experience. A 4.0 GPA isn’t anything compared to a 3.5 with multiple real leadership positions and internship experience and networking. Or even a 3.0. You aren’t in highschool anymore, guys.</p>

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<p>People hoping to go to Top Med, Law and B Schools probably are the types of people who want 4.0s</p>

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<p>“I want to be the very best, like no one ever was…”</p>

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<p>I want to catch 'em all… Pikachu, I choose you!!!</p>

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<p>GOTTA CATCH 'EM ALL!!!
Charizard, burn Pikachu to a crisp!!!</p>

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<p>Pikachu return! Go Blastoise!</p>

<p>In all seriousness,</p>

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<p>He didn’t ask any of that.</p>

<p>The poster asked if it’s hard to get a 4.0, not what is the best way to be better than everyone else, which you suggest is through networking and internships. For all you know, he might have tons of research, leadership, and network connections.</p>

<p>The question was why did he want a 4.0. A 4.0 is greater than a 3.5 which is greater than a 3.0. A 4.0 is the best, excluding others with a 4.0 In other words, he wants a 4.0 to become better than everyone else.</p>

<p>By the way, I’m not sure what this has to do with high school.</p>

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<p>^ I was making the connection to high school because I wanted to know how much more work is needed in college to get a 4.0 versus high school (which was about 30-60 minutes a day). Anyway, thanks</p>

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<p>Saying that hard work= good grades is an insult to the people who work hard and still can’t seem to get decent grades. It assumes that people with decent/mediocre grades are lazy or aren’t trying hard enough. There are much more factors involved, i.e. how smart you are, how good your high school was, what major you are, and never understimate the role of luck.</p>

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<p>I had a 4.0 last semester. I wasn’t taking any ridiculously hard classes so it was fairly easy, not to mention I did not have a social life and I only work three nights a week. I had a lot of time (4 hours+) to study for tests and concentrate on my homework.</p>

<p>I’m working more and my life is more stressful. My GPA dropped to a 3.8.</p>