I'm a permanent resident in the U.S., not citizen, looking to find some scholarship money to help with financing my degree. This is my second year in college so entrance scholarships are out of the question. [more inside]
posted on Oct 5, 2008 - 4 answers

Does a high GPA make up for a low GRE score for grad school admissions? Should I send my scores to schools if they are "recommended" but not required? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 10 answers

Here's a question: What would you rather see on a grade report: a collection of A/A-s and the occasional C, or consistent B/B+s? If there were two students, and their GPAs were the same, and you were the director of admissions of some academic program, who would you pick? [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2008 - 17 answers

8 years out of school, does my GPA need to be on my resume? [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2008 - 22 answers

I ended up with a 4.0 GPA. Now what? Are there any real advantages? Are there any decent US or Canadian scholarships I could apply for? Any programs/internships I could look into? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me realistically assess/improve my (Canadian) law school prospects. [more inside]
posted on May 28, 2008 - 5 answers

Ways to mitigate a low undergrad GPA for grad school applications? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 12 answers

College prof keeps marking my math tests incorrectly. What do I do? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 48 answers

Does the difference between a GPA of 3.7 and 3.8 matter? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 23 answers

The LSDAS has my transcripts assembled and it's rather depressing. How much is this going to hurt me? [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 21 answers

Valedictorian/Saluditorian/Class rank GPA issues. [more inside]
posted on Sep 25, 2007 - 48 answers

Is is a good idea to be blunt about academic missteps during my undergrad? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 5 answers

How can I feel better about grades when they're said and done? This semester was a rough one, with relationships, too many credits, and lots of other responsibilities. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 29 answers

Do I have a chance of getting into grad school or business school after graduating undergrad with a very, very low gpa? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 17 answers

How do I convert my German university grades to an American GPA? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm a sophomore physics major at a fairly prestigious university (USN&WR Top 25) known for its technical and scientific offerings. My parents currently pay for tuition and dorm housing, with no financial aid. However, my grades have been lower than they expected, and they are now refusing to pay for me to return next year. What are my options? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2007 - 38 answers

How much does your GPA really matter after college if you don't plan on doing a stint in grad school right away? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 21 answers

Adventures in Law School: I have decided I would like to be a lawyer. Problem is, my resume is tooled right now in a totally different direction. My college GPA was a straight-up 2.5 and the first time I took the LSAT I only scored in the 57th percentile (153). Is there hope or am I too dumb to be a lawyer? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2005 - 30 answers

Let's say I really- like really screwed up throughout college. Do I still have a shot to get into any grad schools? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2005 - 24 answers