"C's Get Degrees"

[Niquii77]

Anyone would feel better knowing a design was built by the best of the best, but to be honest, I wouldn’t hold one course they took years ago against them. If they passed their FE exam, if they’re under the supervision of a professional, or if they’ve received training in the mean time, why hold a grade against them?

While there may be a large difference between a C student and an A student, what about a 2.75 and a 3.1? A 3.3 and a 3.5? 2.3 and a 2.6? I think people are holding GPA to a higher standard than it needs to be in the scenario deceived above.

I wholeheartedly disagree with this statement, as do most companies’ hiring practices. With little to no prior work experience in the field, the GPA is the only (if imperfect) measure of competence that can be used to compare every student. Students with higher GPAs tend to grasp the material better and tend to be harder workers, which most companies would obviously tend to prefer.

There was a typo in the sentence you were responding to. It should read:
"I do not think the degree itself will diminish because of the person’s GPA. The person’s competence is reflected in their GPA, but notthe degree itself."*

I do not believe you’re disagreeing with me. Rather you’re stating that the GPA is a reflector of the worry of the engineering, while I am stating that the degree itself does not lose value because of one’s GPA. Their value as a competent employee decreases, but not their degree.

On the other hand, someone who adheres to “Cs get degrees” and has a 2.0 when they graduate indicates they passed their courses on average with some minimally acceptable level of competence. Most companies, given the choice, would much rather have someone who is likely to excel. It’s better for their bottom line.

Yes, I do agree that one who graduates with a 2.0 would have minimal competence.

On my campus, this phrase is used when you’ve tried to get a high grade in a class but as the last weeks come to an end you’re hovering at a strong C. You take a deep breathe and reassure yourself, “Cs Get Degrees”. Meaning this C is not an end all B all. You’re still passing the class and you can still get your degree. It is not used in reference to only earning Cs. In our engineering program, you wouldn’t even get your degree!