What would you consider a decent first semester freshman gpa

<p>I hate finals. Before them I was thinking I could potentially end with a 3.9, but now it looks more like a 3.6/3.7. However, my classes were incredibly easy (like, most of you on this site could get a 4.0 with the classes i took lol), and I go to a branch campus for a semi-major university (the university of Pittsburgh) Also you only need a 3.25 for Dean’s list haha. Anyway my classes next semester will be pretty challenging, but I should be able to transfer to the main campus if I do good enough…</p>

<p>In my first quarter, I got a 3.9. Not bad, but I took very easy courses (I was trying to gradually slide into the college life). </p>

<p>I now have a 3.976.</p>

<p>I ended up with a freakin 2.75 with a C+, B and B-… I was originally on the road for a honors program but Obv not now… I took intensive Italian (6 credits) *B, honors middle eastern history (only freshman/3 credits) *C+, honors Greek civilization (3 credits) *B-… And 3 credits in figüre skating becekse im on the team</p>

<p>~ doesn’t look like I’ll get to transfer… Fuuuuq and I hate it here</p>

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<p>You do realize that the average GPA at most state schools is under that?</p>

<p>"You do realize that the average GPA at most state schools is under that? "</p>

<p>Yes, but that seems irrelevant unless you’re reading that statement alone, taken out of context.</p>

<p>I’m going to a community college at Milwaukee and my first semester gpa is 3.8</p>

<p>I took Calc I, Spanish, English 1 and lifting. </p>

<p>My second semester will be tough tho but hopefully i’ll manage to transfer.</p>

<p>^Transferring to a UW school or Marquette?</p>

<p>Hopefully UW - Madison. I’ll also apply to UM : Twin Cities.</p>

<p>There’s no reason you shouldn’t get a 4.0 every semester if you’re a liberal arts major - 'cause, you know, all liberal arts classes are an easy A…</p>

I’m an international student from Saudi Arabia majoring in engineering and am like hoping for a 3.0 at best…
Sure, it’s not that high but c’mon GPA isn’t all job opportunities look at. There’s background, major, and university too… GPA should be a person-to-person case is what I’m saying. I’d suggest looking at average GPAs for your major and university for a better understanding of what “okay” is.

At my school, you get on the Dean’s List for having a 3.5 with 12-14 credit hours, and a 3.2 with 15+ credit hours. For me personally, getting a 3.2+ would be ideal, especially considering my struggles in high school.