GPA in dental school
Started by hops
hops said:
4.0
Where I went, no one has graduated with a 4.0 in something like 25 years. There are several classes where only 3 people will get an A, if that...I ended up ranked fourth or fifth with a 3.6XX...DrTacoElf said:
If you're asking because you're wondering about specializing, GPA isn't as important as class rank and boards. Those things even out the playing field. There's no way to compare a 4.0 and a 3.6 from different schools objectively, but class rank and board scores tends to be more heavily utilized. If that's not why you're asking, then nevermind...
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DrTacoElf said:
No such thing as a 4.0 at my school either.
Top 10% for first year so far is 3.50 or higher. I'd be surprised if anyone has a 4.0 right now though. Lab classes are just too unfamiliar for most people to consistently get As on every practical this early in the game.
DrTacoElf said:
Whats your keys to success...
When I said 4.0, I was talking about the first year class after just 1 semester. I'm unsure what the senior's GPAs are like but i'm sure there are several classes in which an A is impossible to attain. But that being said I know that some second semester sophomores have 4.0s.
DrTacoElf said:
Some? As in more than 1? Nope, 4.0s didn't happen at my dental school either. Maybe a semester here and there, but not overall. Not only did lab classes barely give out As, but I remember there being lecture classes as well where there were like 3 As given out total.
I didn't have a single 4.0 semester, and I was still in the top five...it's all relative...if you really want to get any usable information, you need to ask about whatever dental school you're going to...griffin04 said:
3.55 and #16/110 at my school (1st year grades). Don't know what the top 10% have. I'm pretty sure there are some 4.0s here. But that may be impossible after this semester.
