How difficult is it to get a 3.7+ GPA at LSA?

Title says it all.

Depends on instate /VS out of state and plus your act/sat scores and your essays. Secondly did you do anything that separates you during high school? Is the 3.7 unweighted?

Depends on how hard you are willing to work and how good you are at taking advantage of campus resources.

Also depends on are you mainly taking Math/Science classes versus English/Humanities.

Sorry totally misread your post. Sorry about that. Really depends on your ability. Many say your grade point will drop from your high school GPA the first semester. Some take less classes /credits the first semester to adjust and go from there.

I’m an Econ major @friday28

How many classes do freshman usually take? 4 per semester? @Knowsstuff

I think they suggest between 12-15 credits. My son took 18 credits and worked. His grade point dipped. He is taking 16 now (he had 2sciences with 2 labs before ) and started working later in the semester and it seems much better now. Again, just adjusting to the expectations of Michigan and figuring it all out.

It all depends on the student, workload, major, and class placement. A top HS student with many AP credits and start Calc3 and org them may be hard to get a good GPA.

Everyone pays the same set price for a semester regardless how many credits you actually take (but it has to be between 14-18). - unlike other schools where you pay per credit hour.

Some classes are 5 cr (like some languages) and some can be little as 1 or 2. Plus, classes can have multiple sections like lectures, lab, seminar, recitation…you will need to pull all the components together and stay aware of “concurrent” options, not just pre-requisites.

First semester, lots of freshmen choose to get a language requirement knocked out (if you need one), take their first-year writing course (it sets you up for success from the start), then either a math OR science requirement. That’s it.

You will meet with your academic advisor at orientation and they can tell you exactly what you need for your college goals.

The best thing about college is that you have options. Nothing has to be forever and you are given time to add/drop/withdraw if need be. You still need to do the work, but you have some ability to navigate towards your final gpa by remaining flexible.

There is also P/F option for electives.

3.7+ GPA in Econ, especially the non-basic quantitative tracks, is very difficult.

@yikesyikesyikes since your a recent grad if I read some of your posts correctly, how important is grade point when applying for a job or interview? It seems like in high school some people stress over grades. I get this in high school but do employers really care if you get a “c” in a class vs knowing the material later on and knowing how to do your job?

^ Depends on companies, you may not be able to get an onsite interview during the job fair with GPA below 3.5 or sometimes even 3.7.