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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I didn't have an amazing GPA coming out of my NESCAC school in the 90's (maybe a B- average) but it never stopped me from getting good jobs because I had to work three jobs just to pay for college and I made sure employers knew that when I interviewed post-college.  Most people back then at my school were having their tuition paid by parents as well as getting extra spending money and they spent lots of free time hanging out and partying, not even needing a work study job.  Meanwhile I had multiple jobs all the time and actually paid 100% of my tuition (after financial aid it was about $6K/year plus books).  I must say that employers were more impressed with that than if I had come out with a 4.0.  I've done very well since then.[/quote]

Yes but grad schools still care. I’m going back after a 30-year hiatus and for this program all &lt;3.0 applicants have to take the GRE. Some won’t even consider applicants below 3.0, GRE or not, with or without a jobs story. [/quote]

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