What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?

[Anonymous]

MCPS grade inflation is over the top. It’s not at all surprising that many of the posters here are surprised that their straight A MCPS students are having a hard time in college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm not saying some you can't ask to know your student's gpa. I guess you have worries. You have concerns. It's weird though that you think every parent is asking or expects to know.

I just received an email that our freshman is on the deans list after first semester. Whatever. We never discussed grades during the break. I sent him two handles of Vodka and told him not to peak too early!

I know - incoming hate posts. Whatever. It's college and he will find his way with our without me.

[Anonymous]

My kid got a 4.0 (4 As). I was impressed. Worked hard but not that hard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a college professor with a MCPS magnet kid.

In high school I suspect my kid will have a 4.0ish. Their first semester freshman GPA is shaping up to be an unweighted 4.0 (there will be a few B+A=A grades).

If they get to college and pull a 3.6 average across all 4 years that is a success to me.

Honestly, people. Get a grip.

NP- I’m not that happy with my kid’s 3.5 in junior year because she was originally pre-med and from what I could tell that was too low to get into med school. Now, she’s thinking law school. I looked at some random, not so great schools. The bottom quartile of U Minn had a 3.6 I believe. That’s why I’m worried. What’s your view on needing high grades for grad school/law school.

Why are YOU researching law school
admissions data for your college junior????

Seriously, your “kid” is 20 years old. They have the same access to the internet as you do. Plus all the pre-law resources on campus (info sessions, advisors/counselors etc.)

If they can’t take responsibility for navigating law school admissions, they absolutely are NOT READY for law school.

Stop doing everything for your adult “kid.” Maybe then they will step up and show the maturity, motivation, and initiative you’re hoping to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4.0 3 A+’s and 2 A’s

I am so proud of my kid in an honors program no less.

UMD?

Yes!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:4.0 3 A+’s and 2 A’s

I am so proud of my kid in an honors program no less.

UMD?

Yes!

LOL! The "pluses" gave it away. Congratulations. My son is also an honors college freshman. He received similar grades but most of his courses were gen Ed. Regardless, we are thrilled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS 3.95 Purdue engineering. He works hard, doesn’t miss class, and isn’t on screens all day. He only had a 3.7 uw at strong FCPS high school.

That is impressive!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a college professor with a MCPS magnet kid.

In high school I suspect my kid will have a 4.0ish. Their first semester freshman GPA is shaping up to be an unweighted 4.0 (there will be a few B+A=A grades).

If they get to college and pull a 3.6 average across all 4 years that is a success to me.

Honestly, people. Get a grip.

NP- I’m not that happy with my kid’s 3.5 in junior year because she was originally pre-med and from what I could tell that was too low to get into med school. Now, she’s thinking law school. I looked at some random, not so great schools. The bottom quartile of U Minn had a 3.6 I believe. That’s why I’m worried. What’s your view on needing high grades for grad school/law school.

Why are YOU researching law school
admissions data for your college junior????

Seriously, your “kid” is 20 years old. They have the same access to the internet as you do. Plus all the pre-law resources on campus (info sessions, advisors/counselors etc.)

If they can’t take responsibility for navigating law school admissions, they absolutely are NOT READY for law school.

Stop doing everything for your adult “kid.” Maybe then they will step up and show the maturity, motivation, and initiative you’re hoping to see.

You really need to chill out. A parent checking GPA requirements for law or med school out of their own curiosity is not "navigating law school admissions." You're just being an a$$.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a college professor with a MCPS magnet kid.

In high school I suspect my kid will have a 4.0ish. Their first semester freshman GPA is shaping up to be an unweighted 4.0 (there will be a few B+A=A grades).

If they get to college and pull a 3.6 average across all 4 years that is a success to me.

Honestly, people. Get a grip.

NP- I’m not that happy with my kid’s 3.5 in junior year because she was originally pre-med and from what I could tell that was too low to get into med school. Now, she’s thinking law school. I looked at some random, not so great schools. The bottom quartile of U Minn had a 3.6 I believe. That’s why I’m worried. What’s your view on needing high grades for grad school/law school.

Why are YOU researching law school
admissions data for your college junior????

Seriously, your “kid” is 20 years old. They have the same access to the internet as you do. Plus all the pre-law resources on campus (info sessions, advisors/counselors etc.)

If they can’t take responsibility for navigating law school admissions, they absolutely are NOT READY for law school.

Stop doing everything for your adult “kid.” Maybe then they will step up and show the maturity, motivation, and initiative you’re hoping to see.

You really need to chill out. A parent checking GPA requirements for law or med school out of their own curiosity is not "navigating law school admissions." You're just being an a$$.

PP here. Exactly. This has nothing to do with how I’m parenting my child. I said nothing about what I do or don’t discuss with her, and the response was so aggressive that there must be other issues going on for that poster. I’m questioning why people think a 3.6 is so high when it appears to be pretty low for certain professional schools. And my question was directed to someone who seemed to have some actual knowledge—a college professor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My kid got a 4.0 (4 As). I was impressed. Worked hard but not that hard.

WHAT? Only 4 classes? Come on your uber-successful kid should be taking twice that