After playing with the GPA calculator, I discovered that if I take 15 credits next semester (all fairly easy A classes now since it's my last semester) I can finish my UG career with a 3.695. HOWEVER, if I take one more class (3 credits) I can bump up to a 3.702. Is this worth it, particularly if I'm looking/aiming at T-14s? Or should I give myself a break my last semester of college (NOTE: I AM TAKING A GAP YEAR, HENCE WHY THIS MATTERS) since the change is miniscule?
3.695 vs. 3.702. anyone?
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treeborn
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
My advice is to just take the easiest 3 credit class you can. I mean, why not increase the GPA if you feasibly can?calidancer2 wrote:After playing with the GPA calculator, I discovered that if I take 15 credits next semester (all fairly easy A classes now since it's my last semester) I can finish my UG career with a 3.695. HOWEVER, if I take one more class (3 credits) I can bump up to a 3.702. Is this worth it, particularly if I'm looking/aiming at T-14s? Or should I give myself a break my last semester of college (NOTE: I AM TAKING A GAP YEAR, HENCE WHY THIS MATTERS) since the change is miniscule?
3.695 vs. 3.702. anyone?
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im_blue
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
LSAC GPAs are rounded to 2 decimal places, so you'll probably get a 3.70 either way.
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whymeohgodno
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
Worth it. 3.7 would put you at Cornell's median. I don't think it matters much for other t14 schools since you would still be below their median.
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calidancer2
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
im_blue wrote:LSAC GPAs are rounded to 2 decimal places, so you'll probably get a 3.70 either way.
what do you mean probably?
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im_blue
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
almost certainly, unless the 3.695 you were quoting before was actually a 3.694X which then rounds to 3.69.calidancer2 wrote:im_blue wrote:LSAC GPAs are rounded to 2 decimal places, so you'll probably get a 3.70 either way.
what do you mean probably?
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calidancer2
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
Ah, thanks. So should I give myself a bit of a break (15 credits) my senior year spring semester while I prep for lsat? i'm so torn.
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im_blue
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
If you'll end up with the exact same rounded GPA, why not take the fewest units possible?
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cinephile
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
Could you walk in spring for commencement, but actually graduate in the summer session? If so, you could try an easy summer course to boost your GPA.
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Grizz
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Re: Splitting hairs with GPA- worth it?
Ask your college duhcinephile wrote:Could you walk in spring for commencement, but actually graduate in the summer session? If so, you could try an easy summer course to boost your GPA.
