GPA itself, IMO, is not the best determining factor in an intelligent individual and an estimate of their performance.

Example... recent Orgo Chem class I took, we had one student who spent 24/7 in the tutor hall and hired private turors etc... while myself, only showed up to class when it was scheduled and never recieved a minute of tutoring. We both passed the class with an A and both aced the final with a 98.

Sure the GPA can say ya, they got it. But does it honestly give a good look into an individuals level of adaptation and skill and ability to think outside the box? I dont think so!

Here in the med field I see many peopl who have good GPAs in college, but most cant speak a word of english and if its not specifically highlighted in a med book, they are SOL. Just my observations and opinion but yes a good GPA is a positive thing to have but not the end all.

 

Im that case, give me all the double failures!!

 

public traded companies FTL

 

When searching for jobs it seems to me that the most important aspect is networking and experience. At least in most technical positions. you can send the perfect resume to a company but if a respected employee walks into the boss's office with a resume and says something along the lines of "this guy/gal knows their stuff, they are who you are looking for" chances are they'll get the job over the no-name with a nice resume. I also agree that how you present yourself means a lot also. if you have an interview and are clean cut, well spoken, and dressed well (and do your homework on the position) that says a lot about you to prospective employers..

 

WRONG!!!!!!!

Go apply for a job at the global accounting firm Ernst & Young and find out how important a solid GPA really is. An accounting firm doesn't get to global status by hiring C students.

 

re-read that. If you got to the interview with E&Y, they're passed the point of caring about your GPA. That's an early weed-out.

 

X2.

GPA makes a 2 payscale difference when getting a job with the federal government. anyting under a 3.0 and you're coming in at GS-5, over a 3.0 and you go in at GS-7. also, some federal agencies wont even look at your application if you're under a 3.0

I dont think any college degree is waste per se. An education is always a good thing and even if it dosent teach you a specific skillset, it does teach or further develop ones ability to think critically. however, i think some degrees have little to no relevance in the job field and probably wouldnt be worth it for career purposes. going to school to get a degree in womans studies with the intent to be marketable in the job field is stupid IMO.

 

I have two friends that graduated from Washington University School of Medicine who were both highly sought out after graduation just based on the fact of where they graduated from.

I went to Cal-Poly for Mechnical Engineering. Dropped out and after many years found myself in the IT field. No employer as of yet has cared that I don't have a degree.

As you gain work experience, employer are less concerned about there you graduated from.

 

But times have changed.

There's always going to be someone out there who is more qulified than you (in most cases).

Now-a days, if you were to drop out of Cal-Poly, I highly doubt you'd find a job as easily (or at all) in the IT field (or any field for that matter). My friend graduated SJSU with a Computer Engineering degree and makes $9/hr at a local company doing their IT.

 

Got an education but didn't learn a thing. I feel ZERO sympathy for this woman.

... and where's Obama when you need him?