<p>On average, how difficult is it to maintain at least a 3.5 GPA in ME? Like how much, on average, does a student study, work, etc? Would a person who has a 30 act have a good chance to get a good gpa at a school like uiuc, michigan, purdue, etc?</p>
<p>Anybody? I would appreciate it!</p>
<p>Just work as hard as you can and accept the fruits of your efforts?</p>
<p>Best way is to treat it like a job. Work a good 8 hours a day on schoolwork/ engineering related activities/extracurriculars. </p>
<p>ACT really sucks at predicting success. GPA is all about the long haul and struggle, rather than a day long exam. </p>
<p>Average GPA in Purdue is a 2.8 just to give you a number.</p>
<p>It varies widely by student and by school. But even the best student in a school on the easier end of the spectrum would need to work pretty hard to maintain a 3.5 gpa. Most engineering courses involve “problem sets” (intense homework).</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. Anyone currently studying ME and have any insight?</p>
<p>My own ME degree is from 30 years ago. But per feedback from my two kids (one in engineering, one switched out to Econ) and their friends and reading on CC, academics are still rigorous. There is less grunt work due to computer/tool advancement, so that allows more in depth problems and projects . </p>
<p>If you are concerned about keeping a 3.5 engineering GPA for scholarship reasons, that’s a valid concern for engineering majors.</p>