mongoose65 Wrote:Pretty closed minded for a forum dedicated to alternative degree programs. Sure, it's great to have a 3.8 gpa. Unfortunately many here are looking to gain a degree at the lowest cost and shortest time frame.
Sigh. It's just a mental battle. If you view the importance of your GPA in a high regard you will go the extra mile.
Think of physical fitness. You have to hate your body to a certain extent. The minute you look at your body and go "yea I'm perfect" you've lost the battle. So when you a test back with a "C-" and view that as acceptable it seems like you are selling yourself short.
If you put forth 100% and get all C's then kudos to you, you did your best and passed, and that's quite an accomplishment. But don't get a C out of laziness or because you don't think it's that a big of a deal.
Also, if you think GPA still is "not that important" read the topic in the "big 3" forum where the guy didn't give 100% effort on a class, got a C-, and since that was his only class it put his GPA below the required 2.0 for graduation and now he's in quite a pickle :/
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