<p>As a first semester freshman, I really have taken my education seriously. I've studied and done my homework nightly and have read all of the assignments. So far, I have all A's in my classes, including calculus and programming. Now, with a month left to go in the semester, I feel myself slipping a bit on my studies. I blow off readings and homework more to go out at night during the week and I've even skipped a few classes to attend major sporting events. I also travel most weekends with a sports team that I joined. Still, I've gotten A's on the exams even with these less extensive study habits, although not as high as before.</p>
<p>So, my question really is this. Should I just be content with low A's and B's and enjoy myself during college, or should I strive to achieve all A's?</p>
<p>lol wow sorry but this post is kinda dumb. yea grades matter. Employers judge based on gpa and other criteria (i mean seriously are they going to take a person with a 3.7 or 3.4 if they have very similar resumes and experience). I think socializing is important but you have so much time to socialize when you are done with school and have a career.</p>
<p>It kinda depends on where you go and what you plan to do after college. If you’re at a very competitive school and want to go to a top tier grad school, you’re going to have to miss out and/or find better ways to manage your time.</p>
<p>If your aspirations aren’t very high, then getting B’s is just fine and you’ll get a lot more out of socializing.</p>
<p>My husband, age 53, was just offered a new job. They asked for the transcripts from both undergrad and grad school. YES, this stuff does matter, and for a long time.</p>
<p>You’re probably good at freshman classes, which is awesome.</p>
<p>However, depending on your major, classes in the future can get a lot harder, so be prepared for them. IMO, you should have fun and socialize (MC > MB otherwise).</p>
<p>Your GPA definitely matters a lot. If you are planning on continuing your education,it is a big factor for admissions. Employers definitely look at it as well.</p>
<p>I remember on one of my job interviews. There was a panel of interviewers. One of the interviewers commented to the others…did you see her gpa? I think it helped- I got the job.</p>
<p>Uhm, you go to college to learn as much as you can, your an adult now, high school is over. Do your best so you can have a good rest of your life.</p>
<p>Coming from someone with over a 3.9 Freshman Year GPA they both are important(I got good grades because I sacrificed a lot of my time and even some sleep to get good marks, I don’t think that makes me any “smarter” than someone with a 2.0 GPA but much more ambitious for sure).</p>
<p>The key is doing what you want in College: If you are like me and aren’t the most social person in the world then a life full of reading and learning in College can be very beneficial(Outside of just getting good grades and getting into a good College; if you know what I mean). </p>
<p>I also have work experience as well(2 internships and 3 other jobs in College to note) and this is equally as important to going to school. It helps you build relationships with older and (sometimes) wiser adults who will tell you stories about the road they took in life.</p>
<p>However, there is always a trade off. Getting good grades and working while in College is extremely time consuming. And I’ll admit- It wasn’t always fun. The hardest part will be motivation yourself to get good grades the entire time you are in College. Just because you got good grades this semester doesn’t mean that you won’t get good grades next semester without trying(Motivation is really the biggest problem for a lot of students) and do remember that Freshman semester is only 1 out of 8 semesters for most students…sometimes 9 or 10 semesters.</p>
<p>Socializing is important as well(Even for introverts). A lot of things in life cannot be learned by reading textbooks…you have to get out of the room in the library/dorm/apartment/parent’shouse and experience life.</p>
<p>I don’t think grades are that important in college. when you graduate, your gpa, major and college will go on your resume under the “education” section, and that might be enough to land you an interview, but then it’s all down to you - what kind of person you are, what kind of experiences you have, etc. like if 2 people are interested in the same marketing job, one kid has a lot of experience and a B average and the other kid has an A average but no practical experience, I’d rather hire the B guy - what you learned in your textbooks isn’t gonna make a big difference. </p>
<p>on the other hand, if you’re planning on professional or grad school, grades do matter. for law school, you need good grades and a high lsat, and that’s about it. if you’re going to grad school, just do well in your major and get research experience, it’s basically all they care about. if you want an advanced degree you should really like what you’re studying so it shouldn’t be too hard to do well. </p>
<p>but don’t stress over grades, have fun too. getting good grades really shouldn’t be too time consuming (except in certain majors like architecture, engineering, etc) a lot comes down to managing your time and not leaving everything til the last minute.</p>
<p>For me, they are important - my scholarship has a GPA requirement… but it’s not the most important thing. Like many things in life, it’s not so clear-cut.</p>