How important is it to bump 3.69 to 3.70?

[NFkappaB]

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Hi,

Is it important to take an extra class to make my GPA 3.69 into a 3.70? Does the 3.7X count as a new "category" from 3.6X?

 

[vandyam]

....it could not be less important.

 

[Whatyousay]

Of the things that will keep you from getting into med school, a .01 difference in GPA probably isn't it.

 

[NFkappaB]

My main concern is that some schools might place the 3.7X into different category as 3.6X.

So a 3.69 vs 3.70 is more different psychologically than 3.61 vs 3.62...etc etc


I don't know..any adcom on here that can shed some light?

 

[demh23]

I think a 3.7 looks better than 3.69

 

[raltima07]

http://forums.studentdoctor.net/archive/index.php/t-817452.html

 

[pfaction]

If you're taking courses obviously you should be aiming for an A. If you have to spend extra money, see that topic.

 

[aSagacious]

I think a 3.7 looks better than 3.69

Not for $400 / credit hour. Definitely not worth it.

 

[Hoya2009]

Why do you think gas sells for 4.09 9/10 per gallon and not 4.10 per gallon.
IT MATTERS SOOOOOO MUCH!

 

[flatearth22]

It's a big difference for sure. It's also why people who are otherwise perfect sabotage their 4.0 GPA's to get a 3.97 or something. A perfect 4.0 makes you look like a perfectionist and/or suggests grade inflation.

 

[raltima07]

It's a big difference for sure. It's also why people who are otherwise perfect sabotage their 4.0 GPA's to get a 3.97 or something. A perfect 4.0 makes you look like a perfectionist and/or suggests grade inflation.

LOL who does this?

 

[Whatyousay]

It's a big difference for sure. It's also why people who are otherwise perfect sabotage their 4.0 GPA's to get a 3.97 or something. A perfect 4.0 makes you look like a perfectionist and/or suggests grade inflation.

Wow. A reverse-gunner.

 

[raltima07]

Wow. A reverse-gunner.

Very interesting...

 

[JESSFALLING]

How's your MCAT scores? Where are you applying?

I also know several people who would prefer a '69' over a 70.

 

[raltima07]

OP has already been accepted according to post history

 

[TheMightySmiter]

OP has already been accepted according to post history

Really? Well, then, this thread is just ridiculous.

 

[raltima07]

Really? Well, then, this thread is just ridiculous.

He/she allegedly works as a consultant for students, posting their stories and asking for advice. Then he/she gives/sells it to the students.

 

[NFkappaB]

He/she allegedly works as a consultant for students, posting their stories and asking for advice. Then he/she gives/sells it to the students.

This used to be my brother's account, he got accepted and is in med school already.


To address another poster's question, my MCAT is a 36S - also why would someone prefer a "69" over a 70?

 

[pfaction]

lol who does this?

i just can't get an a in this course, it'll make me look too good

And edit:

Because a + is better than a -.

69: C+
70: B-

 

[235788]

I have a 3.68, I could have inflated it to a 3.70, but I'm proud of my work.

 

[235788]

Really? Well, then, this thread is just ridiculous.

No its not. Even if the situation is false it answers a valuable question. Yes, it may be a repeat thread but there are different opinions and stances in each thread. This thread will be read by someone in the future, and it may help them.

 

[GS Mikami]

also why would someone prefer a "69" over a 70?

Come on! Am I the only who gets the "69" reference?

Ask your brother, I'm pretty sure he prefers the "69" too

 

[mauberley]

Come on! Am I the only who gets the "69" reference?

Ask your brother, I'm pretty sure he prefers the "69" too

You're not.

 

[NewEngland21]

also why would someone prefer a "69" over a 70?

🤣 You can't be serious...

 

[Whatyousay]

This thread has take a turn for the worse.

 

[TheMightySmiter]

To address another poster's question, my MCAT is a 36S - also why would someone prefer a "69" over a 70?

I can think of one reason. Alllll right. 😀 [/seventh grade]

No its not. Even if the situation is false it answers a valuable question. Yes, it may be a repeat thread but there are different opinions and stances in each thread. This thread will be read by someone in the future, and it may help them.

I'm not convinced this was a valuable question. Does anyone really think that adcoms aren't aware of how close a 3.69 is to a 3.70?

 

[cge0]

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[bassvp]

I actually have heard of the "reverse-gunner" thing in engineering. Some places prefer to hire in the 3.5-3.9 GPA range. Too good of a GPA in engineering (not a problem for most people) may indicate a lack of interpersonal skills (which may be a problem for more engineers than arts majors).

 

[alienshards]

I actually have heard of the "reverse-gunner" thing in engineering. Some places prefer to hire in the 3.5-3.9 GPA range. Too good of a GPA in engineering (not a problem for most people) may indicate a lack of interpersonal skills (which may be a problem for more engineers than arts majors).

This makes sense to me. I know a were of people who were ****ty engineers with 4.0s. They did the minimal work to ensure an A-- basically, it's not worth the effort if it's not graded. They avoided challenging classes.

People like that don't make good engineers.

 

[Naijaba]

I had a 3.69/3.69 cGPA/sGPA, a 3.97 graduate gpa (urban education masters), and a 37Q MCAT. Got lots of great interviews --- The 0.01 doesn't matter.

 

[startswithb]

I raised my GPA between cycles from a 3.39 to a 3.41 with 1 four hour class. I think it was a huge deal. When you're already at 3.5+ it shouldn't matter...but the lower you go it can make a difference in my opinion.

 

[JESSFALLING]

This makes sense to me. I know a were of people who were ****ty engineers with 4.0s. They did the minimal work to ensure an A-- basically, it's not worth the effort if it's not graded. They avoided challenging classes.

People like that don't make good engineers.

This is ridiculous, even if it's true. My guess though is that an engineer with a 4.0 is also likely one who was involved with campus activities, professional organizations, and creative student design projects. I think that those attributes are what are indicative of a future leader, regardless of gpa.

And how do you avoid challenging classes as an engineering major? There's no getting out of the core science and theory. Perhaps these 4.0 engineers are too smart for the organizations that hired them? I tend to think that people like that need to be given significant challege in order to thrive.

 

[senorsquishie]

This used to be my brother's account, he got accepted and is in med school already.


To address another poster's question, my MCAT is a 36S - also why would someone prefer a "69" over a 70?

It only takes two mins to make your own account. Using a siblings account is a bad idea.

As to the preference for a 69, why don't you google image it with the parental filter turned off?

 

[ponyo]

Disclaimer: I am half a psych major, so I overanalyze these things. But:

I think that whereas we can expect a rational adcom to understand that the difference between a 3.69 and a 3.70 are negligible, the fact is that humans are not ever rational and you can rest assured that marketers and psychologists alike have done their research regarding this type of difference. We inherently perceive categorically; whether rational or not, the phenomenon exists.

So there is absolutely a difference greater than one between a 3.68 and a 3.69, but you still have to think about whether the extra work would be worth the significant but nevertheless small difference in the perceived merit of your GPA.