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Originally posted by jubilance1922
SummerChild,
I applaud you for your efforts. Unfortunately, not everyone can perform at that same level. Am I any less committed to community service? NO. Am I any less committed to sisterhood? NO. Am I any less committed to scholarship? NO, because I'm beginning work on my PhD in the fall. We all know that GPA is really a subjective thing, because all professors (and TAs) grade differently. Also, all institutions are different. I really don't believe that someone with a 2.8 or a 2.9 GPA that is involved in extracurricular activities and the community should be penalized for doing the right things. We say that we want people who are well-rounded, and not just bookworms. Well, being well-rounded comes with a price, because the time you spend at the soup kitchen could have been used at the library. And let's also not forget the people who major in Physical Education or Theatre because its much easier than Chemical Engineering or Pre-med. GPA is simply not a measure of how "scholastic" or "scholarly" a person is.
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Everyone who has a 3.0 or higher is not a physical education taking, bookworm with no life. I know 3.9 gpa MDs (who had lives) who went to the best schools in the nation (Johns Hopkins, Emory, etc.) so it is not impossible to major in science and make good grades.
While scholarship is not defined by any GPA, every student should strive for EXCELLENCE in his or her chosen field. If you're doing that, great, but I think the GPA should be raised.