GPA Rounding Forum

[20160810]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

[loomstate]

serious question...

[A. Nony Mouse]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

[Anonymous User]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

and in an effort to make your post somewhat relevant to loomstate's, did this person have issues with the C & F of the bar?

[loomstate]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

Your personal anecdote isn't necessarily analogous - I want to write 4.0 in a statement mainly because 3.99 undermines my tone and rhythm. writing 4.5 instead of 5 is silly, i agree.

[cynthiad]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

No. Writing 4.0 generally means you never got less than an A, while 3.99 is almost perfect but not quite. You can't list a perfect GPA if you didn't get perfect grades.

[Anonymous User]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

and in an effort to make your post somewhat relevant to loomstate's, did this person have issues with the C & F of the bar?

ha, sorry, it's not that relevant. And no, I don't think they had problems with c&f - this was someone submitting a paper to the LR, so they were a prof or something - probably admitted somewhere but I don't know.

also, no, it's not the same as putting 4.0 instead of 3.99. But I still wouldn't do the latter, for the reason above - 4.0 is a perfect GPA, straight As, and a 3.99 means you didn't get straight As. Plus unless you're writing poetry I don't understand how writing 3.99 instead of 4.0 interrupts the tone and rhythm.

(sorry, not supposed to be anon - A. Nony Mouse)

[071816]

How bout just putting your actual GPA on your resume and stop being a bitch about it?

[loomstate]

How bout just putting your actual GPA on your resume and stop being a bitch about it?

2 parts recalcitrance, 1 part jealously seems to produce one whole chimp - how bout you read before you comment? We aren't discussing resumes. arbitrarily calling someone a bitch on the internet = not cool.

[loomstate]

No. Writing 4.0 generally means you never got less than an A, while 3.99 is almost perfect but not quite. You can't list a perfect GPA if you didn't get perfect grades.

My school offers A+'s at 4.33 so no, you can get a "perfect" GPA with less than "perfect" grades.

[homestyle28]

How bout just putting your actual GPA on your resume and stop being a bitch about it?

2 parts recalcitrance, 1 part jealously seems to produce one whole chimp - how bout you read before you comment? We aren't discussing resumes. arbitrarily calling someone a bitch on the internet = not cool.

I'm with the monkey...at least with the just put your actual GPA and move on...and stop being a bitch.

[A. Nony Mouse]

But seriously - how on earth does putting 3.99 undermine the tone/rhythm of a piece of writing? If you want to put 4.0 because it kills you that 3.99 is so close and really it's just like a 4.0, I get that, but I don't understand the stated reason for wanting to put a 4.0.

[20160810]

How bout just putting your actual GPA on your resume and stop being a bitch about it?

2 parts recalcitrance, 1 part jealously seems to produce one whole chimp - how bout you read before you comment? We aren't discussing resumes. arbitrarily calling someone a bitch on the internet = not cool.

Are you referring to your law school grades or your undergrad grades here?

[20160810]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

Your personal anecdote isn't necessarily analogous - I want to write 4.0 in a statement mainly because 3.99 undermines my tone and rhythm. writing 4.5 instead of 5 is silly, i agree.

The difference between jobs you can get (or law schools you can get into if you're talking about UG grades) with a 3.99 v. a 4.0 is completely negligible. But as you realize, you're risking a lot by potentially misrepresenting your GPA on your resume (character and fitness, etc.) So why in the world would you take that kind of risk for *NO GAIN WHATSOEVER*. For someone smart enough to get a 3.99, you’d think you’d be able to apply an iota of common sense and do a basic risk-reward analysis.

[cynthiad]

No. Writing 4.0 generally means you never got less than an A, while 3.99 is almost perfect but not quite. You can't list a perfect GPA if you didn't get perfect grades.

My school offers A+'s at 4.33 so no, you can get a "perfect" GPA with less than "perfect" grades.

That's why I said "generally." But people still consider a 4.0 to be "perfect" even if it's technically possible at some schools to go higher. There's no way someone could make straight A's and get a 3.99.

[romothesavior]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

Your personal anecdote isn't necessarily analogous - I want to write 4.0 in a statement mainly because 3.99 undermines my tone and rhythm. writing 4.5 instead of 5 is silly, i agree.

The difference between jobs you can get (or law schools you can get into if you're talking about UG grades) with a 3.99 v. a 4.0 is completely negligible. But as you realize, you're risking a lot by potentially misrepresenting your GPA on your resume (character and fitness, etc.) So why in the world would you take that kind of risk for *NO GAIN WHATSOEVER*. For someone smart enough to get a 3.99, you’d think you’d be able to apply an iota of common sense and do a basic risk-reward analysis.

+1 to SBL, this is a dumb idea that gets you little benefit. Just put 3.99. The only place this might make a difference is like SCOTUS clerking or something. And even then probably not. Seems like the potential issues far outweigh the very minimal benefit. Just take your lumps bro, you're just a 3.99er.

And how does one even get a 3.99 in law school? Seems like even one grade less than an A would knock you down a bit more, no?

[20160810]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

Your personal anecdote isn't necessarily analogous - I want to write 4.0 in a statement mainly because 3.99 undermines my tone and rhythm. writing 4.5 instead of 5 is silly, i agree.

The difference between jobs you can get (or law schools you can get into if you're talking about UG grades) with a 3.99 v. a 4.0 is completely negligible. But as you realize, you're risking a lot by potentially misrepresenting your GPA on your resume (character and fitness, etc.) So why in the world would you take that kind of risk for *NO GAIN WHATSOEVER*. For someone smart enough to get a 3.99, you’d think you’d be able to apply an iota of common sense and do a basic risk-reward analysis.

+1 to SBL, this is a dumb idea that gets you little benefit. Just put 3.99. The only place this might make a difference is like SCOTUS clerking or something. And even then probably not. Seems like the potential issues far outweigh the very minimal benefit. Just take your lumps bro, you're just a 3.99er.

And how does one even get a 3.99 in law school? Seems like even one grade less than an A would knock you down a bit more, no?

I'm smelling 0L on this guy like old cheese.

[prezidentv8]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

Litchfield School of Law, JD Class of 2014
GPA: 4
Bowling Club, Law Review Member

LOL

[20160810]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

Litchfield School of Law, JD Class of 2014
GPA: 4
Bowling Club, Law Review Member

LOL

Wait a minute, is this real life?

[prezidentv8]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

Litchfield School of Law, JD Class of 2014
GPA: 4
Bowling Club, Law Review Member

LOL

Wait a minute, is this real life?

Man, I wish.

[Anonymous User]

Personally, I wouldn't. (But I'm responding mostly to post the story of seeing someone list their class rank as "top 4.5%." Really, dude? You couldn't bear to just put yourself in the top 5%? THAT was someone who needed to round.)

Your personal anecdote isn't necessarily analogous - I want to write 4.0 in a statement mainly because 3.99 undermines my tone and rhythm. writing 4.5 instead of 5 is silly, i agree.

The difference between jobs you can get (or law schools you can get into if you're talking about UG grades) with a 3.99 v. a 4.0 is completely negligible. But as you realize, you're risking a lot by potentially misrepresenting your GPA on your resume (character and fitness, etc.) So why in the world would you take that kind of risk for *NO GAIN WHATSOEVER*. For someone smart enough to get a 3.99, you’d think you’d be able to apply an iota of common sense and do a basic risk-reward analysis.

+1 to SBL, this is a dumb idea that gets you little benefit. Just put 3.99. The only place this might make a difference is like SCOTUS clerking or something. And even then probably not. Seems like the potential issues far outweigh the very minimal benefit. Just take your lumps bro, you're just a 3.99er.

And how does one even get a 3.99 in law school? Seems like even one grade less than an A would knock you down a bit more, no?

I know a guy with a 3.97. Getting a few A+'s and A's, plus one or two A- will do.

[somewhatwayward]

What's Litchfield School of Law? I thought I had heard of every ABA-accredited law school, but I don't now that one. If it is a school that has a more well-known name (like if it is the law school at UConn or something), put that name. Otherwise people will throw it in the trash.

[sambeber]

What's Litchfield School of Law? I thought I had heard of every ABA-accredited law school, but I don't now that one. If it is a school that has a more well-known name (like if it is the law school at UConn or something), put that name. Otherwise people will throw it in the trash.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=litchfield+school+of+law

[vanwinkle]

OK to round a 3.99 up to a 4.0? I am specifically interested in the character and fitness section of the bar.

GTFO, confirmed 0L.

If you want to know why, here's why.

Also:

[20160810]

I'm smelling 0L on this guy like old cheese.

QFT