Importance of GPA

[jackzack87]

Seriously, do whatever you need to do to get the degree. IF you can get out with a 2.0, take it and run. Just understand. You can NEVER repair it. NEVER. If you have 120 credits with a 2.0, it will take an ADDITIONAL 120 new credits at a PERFECT 4.0 just to bring your cumulative GPA up to a 3.0

Just food for thought.

That's very important, and doing something that you won't get a chance to un-do has to be taken into consideration. Sure, a degree with 2.0 is better than no degree. But if a 3.0+ gets you the job, where 2.0 doesn't, you're in the same boat as you were pre-degree.

I think the marginal advantage of GPA lessens once you have 3.0. That's a respectable figure that will get you into most decent grad schools and something worth putting on a resume. With a 3.5 you'll have better chances still, and still better with 3.8 or whatever.