So, the point is that the students have to aim at GPA 2.8? Many will not get where they wanted to be with this GPA and I am not talking about some Ivy / Elite colleges. I am talking about requirements of some programs / majors at every place they they exist, like the low ranked in-state public UG. Certain programs will just ignore the application with the GPA 2.8 simply because they may have some 60 or more applicants to one spot in the program. So, you you telling everybody, go ahead and slack and you will be just fine. How about if the kid is dreaming about being in those very competitive programs? Where is that magic wand that you use for the kid with the GPA 2.8 to attend in the selective program of his dream? I am missing something here.