What's Worse a 3.99 or a 179
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 1:14 am
Of course neither is really bad, but which would you rather not have?
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What made her go from dreaming of Harvard and Stanford since the 2nd grade to having Pepperdine as her #1 choice?im_blue wrote:A 3.99 at Harvard is most likely rarer than a 179, since only 6 people have gotten a 4.0 since 1982. The most recent 4.0 grad ended up at Pepperdine Law.
http://law.pepperdine.edu/pepperdinelaw ... tudent.htm
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Dude, you have a link for everything.im_blue wrote:A 3.99 at Harvard is most likely rarer than a 179, since only 6 people have gotten a 4.0 since 1982. The most recent 4.0 grad ended up at Pepperdine Law.
http://law.pepperdine.edu/pepperdinelaw ... tudent.htm
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"I had been hesitant to pursue the law for fear of the moral implications, but I felt comfortable that a legal education on a Christian campus would be morally and ethically sound," says Lane.whymeohgodno wrote:What made her go from dreaming of Harvard and Stanford since the 2nd grade to having Pepperdine as her #1 choice?im_blue wrote:A 3.99 at Harvard is most likely rarer than a 179, since only 6 people have gotten a 4.0 since 1982. The most recent 4.0 grad ended up at Pepperdine Law.
http://law.pepperdine.edu/pepperdinelaw ... tudent.htm
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No that is an easy question. 179>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>3.99blsingindisguise wrote:This is a bizarre way of asking which you'd rather have.
That is so lulzy.im_blue wrote:"I had been hesitant to pursue the law for fear of the moral implications, but I felt comfortable that a legal education on a Christian campus would be morally and ethically sound," says Lane.whymeohgodno wrote:What made her go from dreaming of Harvard and Stanford since the 2nd grade to having Pepperdine as her #1 choice?im_blue wrote:A 3.99 at Harvard is most likely rarer than a 179, since only 6 people have gotten a 4.0 since 1982. The most recent 4.0 grad ended up at Pepperdine Law.
http://law.pepperdine.edu/pepperdinelaw ... tudent.htm
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Also 180 gives you bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS. How awesome is that.The Gentleman wrote:In some ways, a 3.99 is actually preferable to a 4.00. I've been on a couple of job interviews where employers have reacted negatively to my 4.0 GPA. I think they assumed someone with straight A's must have a serious character flaw or some drawback that's not immediately apparent.
Also, a 3.99 shows that you were challenged at some point in your college career which, IMHO, is a good thing.
So I would rather have a 3.99/180 than a 4.00/179
Ummm, you don't need much to have bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS.whymeohgodno wrote:Also 180 gives you bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS. How awesome is that.The Gentleman wrote:In some ways, a 3.99 is actually preferable to a 4.00. I've been on a couple of job interviews where employers have reacted negatively to my 4.0 GPA. I think they assumed someone with straight A's must have a serious character flaw or some drawback that's not immediately apparent.
Also, a 3.99 shows that you were challenged at some point in your college career which, IMHO, is a good thing.
So I would rather have a 3.99/180 than a 4.00/179
If employers reacted negatively to you past 2-3 minutes into the interview, it isn't the 4.0's problem. If you are likable and interview well, you should be able to charm your interviewers into liking whatever your resume says. That's the point of the interview: finding out what your character is like.The Gentleman wrote:In some ways, a 3.99 is actually preferable to a 4.00. I've been on a couple of job interviews where employers have reacted negatively to my 4.0 GPA. I think they assumed someone with straight A's must have a serious character flaw or some drawback that's not immediately apparent.
Saying that you got some action would probably be sufficient to claim those rights.r6_philly wrote:Ummm, you don't need much to have bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS.
I have kids. I win.The Gentleman wrote:Saying that you got some action would probably be sufficient to claim those rights.r6_philly wrote:Ummm, you don't need much to have bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS.
So you're saying you've had some at least twice?r6_philly wrote:I have kids. I win.The Gentleman wrote:Saying that you got some action would probably be sufficient to claim those rights.r6_philly wrote:Ummm, you don't need much to have bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS.
He could have adopted them for all we know.im_blue wrote:So you're saying you've had some at least twice?r6_philly wrote:I have kids. I win.The Gentleman wrote:Saying that you got some action would probably be sufficient to claim those rights.r6_philly wrote:Ummm, you don't need much to have bragging rights over 99.99% of TLS.
4 years at H didn't help her figure out what she wants to do even though she mastered everything she was taught ... I don't know what to take away from this.The Stig wrote:" I had worked at Blockbuster for the previous four summers and it was a job I loved, so I decided to return to my job at Blockbuster while I tried to figure out what I wanted to do."
wow...4.0 from harvard....working at blockbuster after graduation.....now I see why some people say they had their best years during college hahaha
i'd say a 3.99 is worse, as it is one flaw out of 4 years of work, rather than one wrong question out of 4 hours (not mentioning the prep)
She eventually figured out the answer: Pepperdine Law.r6_philly wrote:4 years at H didn't help her figure out what she wants to do even though she mastered everything she was taught ... I don't know what to take away from this.The Stig wrote:" I had worked at Blockbuster for the previous four summers and it was a job I loved, so I decided to return to my job at Blockbuster while I tried to figure out what I wanted to do."
wow...4.0 from harvard....working at blockbuster after graduation.....now I see why some people say they had their best years during college hahaha
i'd say a 3.99 is worse, as it is one flaw out of 4 years of work, rather than one wrong question out of 4 hours (not mentioning the prep)
That would make it perfect, 100%, success. That would be awesome.im_blue wrote: So you're saying you've had some at least twice?
So working at Blockbuster is more productive for her life than getting an education at Harvard?im_blue wrote:She eventually figured out the answer: Pepperdine Law.r6_philly wrote:
4 years at H didn't help her figure out what she wants to do even though she mastered everything she was taught ... I don't know what to take away from this.