Anonymous
01/07/2015 19:54
Subject: The minuses (-) are really sinking my kid's GPA.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:DD's high school grading system included pluses and minuses but most teachers assigned the letter grade without using them. It does make a difference in the long haul.
It definitely does make a difference in HS, when colleges are looking at your GPA. Not so sure about college, unless the student plans to continue their education. If going directly into the work force, I really can't imagine a potential employer asking for this information. I'm sure it happens somewhere out there, but it has to be the exception. I've been out of college for over 25 years and have had multiple jobs and not once has an employer asked me for my collge GPA. Does this really happen?? What type of companies, employers ask for this information?
You are out of touch. Recruiters on campus are very aware of GPA and often ask for SAT scores as well. Investment banking, consulting, hedge funds, Google, Microsoft, Facebook. Many, many of them. GPA absolutely matters.
Anonymous
01/07/2015 18:17
Subject: Re:The minuses (-) are really sinking my kid's GPA.
Anonymous wrote:When I was in HS and college, pluses and minuses were used. I think it is fair - there is a vast difference between an 80 and an 89.4.
It bothers me that MCPS doesn't use this system.
My DC loved the MCPS system. Definitely benefited way more from the 89.5s being an 4 than an 89.4 being a 3.