How hard is it to maintain a 3.8+ at Carlson?

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<p>I'm deciding between here, NYU Stern, and Cornell aem, with money being the factor. I know that in order to even be a little bit competitive for the opps at the other 2 schools, I'll need a higher GPA</p>

<p>Background: Sat 2250 (710m, 740cr,800w)
UW HS GPA: 4.0</p>

<p>Is it extremely difficult to major in finance and still pull a high gpa? About how many hours do you study for a class in a typical week to do so?</p>

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<p><a href=“https://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/assets/148020.pdf[/url]”>https://www.carlsonschool.umn.edu/assets/148020.pdf&lt;/a&gt;

It is definitely possible to earn >3.8 GPA in CSOM. Most people don’t. You will need some combination of a) better academic preparation, b) higher aptitude, or c) tougher work ethic compared to your peers.</p>

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<p>MY daughter is at CSOM as is a second semester freshman. YOU CAN GET A 3.8! She is doing really well in her honors acct and mgt classes ( first semester she her GPA was a 3.92 and is doing the same this semester). They are tough but you will be just fine. </p>

<p>She just turned down a guarantee transfer option from CORNELL ILR. She is really happy at Minn. I gather that you are and east coaster. So is she! If you are concerned about job placement back on the east coast do not be. They take really good care of their students who want to go east getting them placed in top tier firms. Business school placement is really good. If money plays a role for you this is a bargain! The school is getting better and more competitive. She works hard and plays hard. Less than she would need to do at Cornell and just get a 3.5. I hope that this is helpful</p>

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<p>Thanks for the responses! Do you know about how many hours your daughter studies per week?</p>

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<p>Her two honors classes this semester ACCT and MGT require a fair amount of work. I bet she works about 4-5 hours a day tops.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the advice; I committed to the U of M last night.</p>

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<p>Congrats on your choice!</p>

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<p>Correct me if I’m wrong, but shouldn’t the Carlson curve:</p>

<p>1000- 3000 (Core) level courses: Target median grade is 3.0 +/- .2 (or about a B).
3000 (non-core),4000, 5000-level courses: Target median grade is 3.3 +/- .2 (or about a B+).</p>

<p>Make it easier in most cases to get an A- or an A?</p>

<p>Because if you do “average” you get a B/B+. Do above average and you get an A-/A. Whereas in most classes “average” would get you a C and above average would range from B- to A.</p>

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Not unless you live in the 50s. Even in organic chem the curve is designed to target the median score at the C+/B- line.</p>

<p>[At</a> U, concern grows that ‘A’ stands for average | StarTribune.com](<a href=“http://www.startribune.com/local/154595855.html]At”>http://www.startribune.com/local/154595855.html)
<a href=“http://pollux.chem.umn.edu/ResProp_111113.pdf[/url]”>http://pollux.chem.umn.edu/ResProp_111113.pdf&lt;/a&gt; (see data on page 4)</p>

<p>Anyway, my point was that the CSOM grading policy will restrict the number of CSOM majors with 3.8+ GPAs (assuming typical 4-year plans). Therefore, anyone with that goal will need to have some kind of advantage in ability, preparation, or execution relative to his or her peers.</p>