<p>Thankfully, I have been given a Presidential Scholarship worth 2K dollars a year, but the main benefit is that my out of state tuition is waived with this scholarship. It is a renewable scholarship up to 4 years and in order for me to maintain it, I must keep a 3.0 GPA average per full semester, with at least 15 credit hours per semester. </p>
<p>Now I'm doing petroleum engineering, and I'm wondering, is it easy to keep that B? I'm going to Texas Tech by the way, and I am an American citizen living abroad. So losing my scholarship would leave my father unable to afford the out of state tuition and therefore a waste of education/life! </p>
<p>Is it difficult to maintain a 3.0?</p>
<p>A 3.0 is the bare minimum for many jobs out there; if you’re not making a 3.0 then you’re probably doing something wrong. </p>
<p>Work hard, study, and relax a little too, and you’ll be just fine. Also, keep in mind, if you are considering grad school, you might want to shoot for >3.5 for the good programs. </p>
<p>Best wishes!</p>
<p>If you shoot for a 3.0, it is difficult to maintian. I always started out every class with the idea that I was going to do everything I could to get an A.</p>
<p>If you’re pretty good at math and have a strong work ethic, you should be fine. You don’t have to be a pro at math, but at least be comfortable with the fundamentals (be able to do Calculus I+II quickly).</p>
<p>Engineering is not easy, college in general is not easy, but it is not difficult to maintain a 3.00 provided you actually put in the effort. That having been said, I agree with geo1113 100% on this - if you AIM for a 3.00 you will eventually fall short. Aim for an A in every course but accept that you will almost certainly not GET an A in every course.</p>