typical GPA for first year of college??

[hippiespeak]

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Ok, Im pretty sure Im going to end up with a 4.0 GPA from my first year in college, about 30 credit hours. But I kind of don't understand the whole 'upward trend' thing for GPAs. If I work my typical amount in classes and get a 4.0 then why should an upward trend matter. I realize the classes are going to get a lot tougher and more time consuming but theres nothing I can do about getting a high GPA from the start. Any comments please? 🙂

 

[LuciusVorenus]

Upward trends are important for people who start off with low gpas... 😕

 

[hippiespeak]

Upward trends are important for people who start off with low gpas... 😕

I realize THAT, but Ive heard that its better to start low and work your way up than to start high and dwindle down.

 

[Narmerguy]

I realize THAT, but Ive heard that its better to start low and work your way up than to start high and dwindle down.

Ok that may be true but I'm also sure that it's better to start high and dwindle down than to start low and stay low. Ergo it's always better to just do your best and get the best GPA you can get.

Also, don't let a high freshman GPA get you cocky or anything like that. The other years can really be a lot more challenging to perform as well, especially with certain majors.

 

[Overhauser]

I realize THAT, but Ive heard that its better to start low and work your way up than to start high and dwindle down.

Don't dwindle down.

 

[stefspets]

It's best to start high and stay high.

 

[hippiespeak]

A little down is pretty much unaviodable though, isn't it? Well thank you, guys. I appreciate the comments.

 

[aSagacious]

I realize THAT, but Ive heard that its better to start low and work your way up than to start high and dwindle down.

You're right. Easy fix: skip all of your upcoming final exams, bomb your GPA this semester, and let the rebuilding begin.

 

[jc235693]

I think you may be overanalyzing dwindling down/upward trends. If you get 1 4.0 freshman year and over the next few years you continue to perform well but get one or two Bs, mb an A- and your GPA drops to a 3.8 that is not a downward trend. A downward trend would be if you start with a 4.0 then consistently get Bs and drop to a 3.5, this wouldn't be good. On the other hand if you start off really poorly, say all Cs and Bs, then get all As and move your GPA up to a 3.5 then that is pretty good, still not as good as your 3.8 though. An upward trend wouldn't be well I got straight Cs then got mostly Bs and a couple As and went up to a 3.0 that would still be bad even though there is improvement.

In any event, relax, congrats on your 4.0 for freshman year that is definitely the ideal place you want to be just continue the hard work and you'll be fine.

 

[DrLeon]

Like a few people have said, upward trends only come into the equation when you have had a low GPA and it rises over your collegiate career. I personally didn't do very well in undergrad, but I was accepted to a Masters program and I currently have a 3.85 in an all science curriculum. An upward trend helped to show Adcoms that I have become serious about my studies and I can, in fact, handle a med school curriculum. It is much better to start high and stay high, however. With that said, just remember that it takes a lot more than a 4.0 to get into med school.

 

[MustangGtV894]

Ok, Im pretty sure Im going to end up with a 4.0 GPA from my first year in college, about 30 credit hours. But I kind of don't understand the whole 'upward trend' thing for GPAs. If I work my typical amount in classes and get a 4.0 then why should an upward trend matter. I realize the classes are going to get a lot tougher and more time consuming but theres nothing I can do about getting a high GPA from the start. Any comments please? 🙂

.... is this actually a serious thread?

 

[gettheleadout]

It's best to start high and stay high.

Yep.

A little down is pretty much unaviodable though, isn't it? Well thank you, guys. I appreciate the comments.

Nope.

Get a 4.0 cGPA (srs)

 

[NewEngland21]

1st-- Getting a 4.0 cGPA is best case scenario... keeping a high GPA throughout your college courses is a good thing...

2nd-- A upward trend is considered, among other things, a sign of maturity and good thing if you start low (2.9) and end with a cGPA of 3.7... but that doesn't mean to aim low so you can have an upward trend... always do the best that you can.

3rd-- An upward trend is considered a better over dwindling down when two students end up with the same cGPA.