<p>also what is a 4.0 in your college (eg. 85+, 90+, etc.)</p>
<p>A 4.0 is getting A's in all of your classes. The percentages are a high school thing. College classes are graded on a curve, with relative performance determining your grade.</p>
<p>never leave your dorm, read and do oyur homework 16 hours out of your 24 hours per day, and make sure that you prepare for surprises and have answer and the correct ones for surprises.</p>
<p>Just work hard, do ANY extra credit that your teachers give you (I mean ANYTHING, even if it's a measly few points, it could mean the difference between a B and an A), study, PAY ATTENTION IN CLASS and GO!, ask questions when you get confused. You don't have to never leave your dorm. You just have to know how to balance fun and school.</p>
<p>Sorry... but getting a 4.0 at a relatively difficult college in a relatively difficult field is pretty hard. You need to do more than just do your work, study for tests, etc. You have to prepare above and beyond what the teacher expects. An A(not A-) is like a 95 and above. To get that kind of grade in a difficult class you have to know your stuff, work really hard, and make just few mistakes. In all honesty, you won't be going out Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights like lots of college students but you'll go out on Saturday but only after spending your day being a productive human being. I know a few people with 4.0s and they work harder than I would ever want to. They also play the easy professor game... ie if they get a professor who is known for being hard they drop the class and get an easier professor. I don't think getting a 4.0 is about being smart it's about putting in the time and effort that most reasonably responsible students aren't willing to give.</p>
<p>at my college you needed a 95 percent to get a 4 in a class... yeah, I don't know anyone who got a 4.0 overall.</p>
<p>I heard from someone I know who attended MIT that the 4.0 people basically studied all day and night. </p>
<p>A 3.7 isn't bad you know...</p>
<p>"A 4.0 is getting A's in all of your classes. The percentages are a high school thing. College classes are graded on a curve, with relative performance determining your grade." </p>
<p>I read that bit about college classes being graded on a curve and relative performance and I thought "hmm, the way that was stated as a general fact of life sounds familiar," and then I glanced at the name and gee, it does sound familiar!</p>
<p>Simple. Work your behind off and don't overload yourself with classes. Works for me....</p>
<p>I have a rather high gpa. I know I have a rather high gpa because I really study hard and I try my best to remember the important things. Never would I want a perfect gpa all across the board, I think that is unrealistic. If you just try your very best and work hard every day, you will earn fair marks if that is in the cards for you. But, I would rather have my rather high gpa and still make time for fun- than have a perfect gpa.</p>
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<p>Well said, merlinjones. I agree. I had never gotten a B in a course in my life until last semester. I could have potentially gotten an A in the class if I had done nothing but study for it... but then I wouldn't have had the amazing experience of starting a new program house at my school, devoting time to chorus (my favorite activity), taking a few weekends to visit my boyfriend in another state, and those late-night crazy conversations with friends, and all the new friends I made last semester. I wish I had the A, but I wouldn't trade last semester's positive experiences for the extra points, since my GPA is still quite strong.</p>
<p>Choose an easy nonscience/math major or only take easy classes like gardening. Then you can have all the fun you want and still get a 4.0.</p>
<p>I'm currently taking classes that are known to be easy, and I'm at a 4.0.</p>
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I heard from someone I know who attended MIT that the 4.0 people basically studied all day and night.
But at MIT, a 4.0 is a B average, so it's not so hard to get a 4.0.</p>
<p>Now, if you want a 5.0... ;)</p>
<p>all As at MIT? </p>
<p>I shudder at the thought.</p>
<p>The best way to get a 4.0 is to take a year or two off between high school and college. That way, you can get a lot of the psychological and social issues out of your head first, and when it is time for college you are more mature and ready to work.</p>
<p>want a 4.0? see the "lack of sleep" thread. :)</p>