Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:27     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:4.0 at UMD. Sure only one class in his major, but 3 A+ and 2 A's. Had no idea A+ was a "thing". Absolutely shocked.


It sounds like UMD practices grade inflation or isn't academically rigorous. I'm sure your kid is smart and all, but I doubt the majority of his grades would be A+'s at a school like Bucknell.


Bucknell

Lol!!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:27     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
1.87. Struggled with the adjustment. Was a B/C student in HS.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:24     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
3.1
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:21     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
I have a junior, and have honestly never asked.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:19     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
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.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:18     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
If you did you job right, let them learn their lessons and find solutions. Time for hovering is over. They are adults.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:14     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:4.0 at UMD. Sure only one class in his major, but 3 A+ and 2 A's. Had no idea A+ was a "thing". Absolutely shocked.


It sounds like UMD practices grade inflation or isn't academically rigorous. I'm sure your kid is smart and all, but I doubt the majority of his grades would be A+'s at a school like Bucknell.

PP, perhaps you're correct. Like I mentioned, had no idea A+ was actually a grade.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:11     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:4.0 at UMD. Sure only one class in his major, but 3 A+ and 2 A's. Had no idea A+ was a "thing". Absolutely shocked.


It sounds like UMD practices grade inflation or isn't academically rigorous. I'm sure your kid is smart and all, but I doubt the majority of his grades would be A+'s at a school like Bucknell.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:07     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
4.0 at UMD. Sure only one class in his major, but 3 A+ and 2 A's. Had no idea A+ was a "thing". Absolutely shocked.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:01     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:ok, humblebrag


Seriously, when does it end?


so tiresome!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 22:00     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:2.6 and I am absolutely thrilled. It was a hard transition.


The A students work for the B students, the C students run the businesses, and the D students dedicate the buildings.


OMG can we STOP with this phrase? To OP your students GPA is excellent for first semester freshman year. But you already knew that. It sounds like they are off to a great start.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 21:48     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:ok, humblebrag


Seriously, when does it end?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 21:48     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:2.6 and I am absolutely thrilled. It was a hard transition.


The A students work for the B students, the C students run the businesses, and the D students dedicate the buildings.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 21:44     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
I think 3.6 sounds respectable for first year, transition, etc. But only you know your DC and if this represents a good effort or they are coasting.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2024 21:42     Subject: What is your college freshman’s first semester GPA?
Anonymous wrote:My two had a 4.0 (which held thru first year) and a 3.24. The 3.24 changed major path after am abysmal second semester and has only just gotten cumulative over 3.4 as a junior.

3.6 is perfect in my eyes, can still go up but won’t kill him for years trying to catch up.


I am worried it will go down from here, the first year are mostly easier introductory courses that they have taken in HS.