"First of all, why should we discuss whether GPA is important or not?"

The United States has applied for studying abroad for so many years. It is understandable to say that the Internet was underdeveloped and the information was asymmetric. However, with the mobile Internet, more and more people are coming into contact with this field, whether it is success or failure. Supposedly, there should be a consistent conclusion, but why are there still many people arguing every year?

The United States has different enrollment policies.

This is the root cause of the dispute. As one of the most advanced education systems in the world, American higher education system is very developed. On the one hand, the school is really picking talents, and talents cannot be completely measured by a score. Different people have different definitions of talents. Moreover, the United States advocates the tradition of advocating individuality and emphasizing diversity (its undergraduate education is more obvious to this problem, and most high school students who apply for undergraduate courses have to complete a paper on what they can contribute to the diversity of the school when applying), so different universities in the United States attach great importance to forming their own unique school-running style.

Although there will be a unified system in the whole process for the convenience of management-through comprehensive judgment of GPA, IBT/ IELTS, SAT/ACT/GRE, GMAT/LSAT, recommendation letter, software background (in the form of application forms and documents) (the admission of graduate schools/colleges depends on a complicated mixture of severe different factors), there is understanding between different schools, even between different departments of the same school. The use and weight of GPA scores vary not only from school to school, but also from department to department and from project to project.

Therefore, everyone knows that GPA is important, and a large number of students who enter prestigious schools have beautiful GPA. But we will also see that many students with low GPA are admitted. For example, last year, I had a student with a GPA of only 2.4 who got NCSU's offer (the department applied for 2000+ every year), and his application direction ranked in the top 20 in the United States.

So whether GPA is important or not, or how important it is, is a very, very difficult question to answer.

China does not advocate critical thinking.

In China, we are used to having "standard answers" to questions. We all want to hear the authority tell us whether GPA is important or not, and even want to tell ourselves what GPA should be. So if the answer is "it depends", everyone will panic. Because we are not used to considering this issue case by case.

The vast majority of applicants will not really study the Application for Studying Abroad.

This phenomenon is too common, but I think this reality is completely normal. If the applicant, like an American consultant, takes the application as a job to do in-depth research, it is a bit of putting the cart before the horse. Because what the applicant wants to study is not the "study abroad major", but the major he wants to study and wants to study.

Fine division of labor is very important for the efficient operation of society. The competition for studying in the United States is fierce and the situation is complicated: which schools' GPA is a fractional line policy or a comprehensive consideration; How much water will be squeezed out by the GPA of Shuangfei, and what is the relationship between the value of 985 and Qingbei; Yale's favorite is the middle school attached to the National People's Congress or the elegant students (just give an example, don't take it too seriously), and EE in Michigan likes those from Tsinghua or those handed in; . How long does it take to study this information every day? And this kind of thing may be used once in a lifetime. In-depth study is really a bit worthless.

Most people who know the situation no longer care about this problem.

There are too many students in recent years. Once they arrive in America, they are busy with their future, studies and employment. . . I have little energy to talk about these things. Even our relationship with students should be extremely reliable in the circle. It is not easy to contact our former students, let alone others.

"How important is GPA?"

I believe you still want to know the answer to the question of how important GPA is in the application. Here, according to my own situation, I will provide you with some objective facts and some ideas to help you find a general direction.

First of all, it should be divided into two categories: applying for undergraduate courses and applying for graduate students.

Undergraduate application stage:

In domestic high schools, different schools implement different policies because of high final grades or lax management. Most schools are open casually (either no matter what, or because the parents who come to do this have something to do with the school), and there is such a thing as opening a root number to calculate GPA.

Even many top high schools in China will be very relaxed on this issue, "not difficult for students". Therefore, when applying for a freshman, the GPA of domestic high schools is not valued. The school will examine students' academic ability through SAT, AP, ACT, IB scores and so on, and will also pay attention to ranking.

However, if it is American Gaodang or Shanghai Gaodang, then GPA is very important, because it is very reliable data. Of course, there will also be the problem of squeezing water. This is also the case. When applying to a top school like top50, especially top20, if your GPA is lower than 4.0, it is basically a serious injury. Because many people can get 4.5 through AP weighting (so you can see 4.5/4.0).

Postgraduate stage:

Generally speaking, in the United States, 3.0 is the passing line for most graduate students, and the school website will clearly state that we require 3.0. So as long as it is lower than 3.0, it is absolutely not good.

The admission of top20 schools is basically 3.6/4.0, which means no extra points or less points. 3.8, 4.0 this will have a certain bonus. (Of course, it depends on which school it belongs to. It is estimated that Qingbei's 3.5 and Shuangfei's 4.0 are dominant. )

Generally, 3.3 is the passing line in a school like Top50, and more than 3.5 will get extra points.

In a subject like biology, many masters apply for doctoral studies (most schools require 3.5 for doctoral studies, which is the qualified line), so 3.8 is the actual passing line (a rising tide lifts all boats).

Generally speaking, the GPA importance of business is relatively lower than that of science and engineering and liberal arts. Science and engineering pay special attention to GPA. If you understand, you will understand, but if you don't understand, you won't understand. Therefore, science and engineering need WES certification the least, and business needs WES certification the earliest and most. The liberal arts is in the middle.

So in fact, from the above explanation, everyone will understand that if you don't do application work and haven't seen big data, you are at most in your own field. Even seniors studying abroad only know about their own schools and their own disciplines. And many people, regardless of the identity, major and school of the speaker, do not analyze the arguments behind it. It is strange that they only listen to the defense and are not confused.

"American universities corresponding to different GPA"

1 The GPA score of "Xueba Class" is above 3.7.

It is recommended to choose institutions within Top50. If the GPA of American university applicants is greater than 3.7, American universities within Top50 can be considered when applying for studying in the United States. However, a good grade point can only be said to be one of the conditions for applying for a prestigious school. You also need good TOEFL and SAT scores and a rich background in extracurricular activities.

Yale university interviewer once said: "American universities attach great importance to what activities students take part in after class." Students with GPA above 3.7 can take the top 50 American famous schools as the sprint direction, and also pay attention to the cultivation and progress of their own soft power.

2 "Positive side" GPA score 3.0-3.7

It is recommended to choose an institution with Top50-Top 100. Students with a GPA of 3.0-3.7 should consider that the ranking of American universities is below 100 when applying for studying in the United States, and the probability of successful application for schools after 50 is relatively high.

If you want to apply for a prestigious university around Top50, I suggest you do some academic research in extracurricular activities, and highlight your personal ability through academic papers or activities to make up for the lack of GPA. If students are excellent in other aspects, they may also successfully apply to top30 institutions.

3. The average grade point of "ethnic minorities" is below 3.0.

It is suggested to choose the top 100 institution. Students who apply for studying in the United States but have a GPA below 3 are advised to apply for American universities ranked around 100. It is unlikely that you want to apply to an American school in TOP50, unless you have a good reason to explain what you really did in your professional field, which affected your score.

Of course, it does not mean that students who apply for American universities with low GPA scores have no chance to apply for prestigious schools. If they want to apply for a good school with a low GPA score, they should improve their software, such as application materials, because American universities admit students not only by grades.

"How high is the GPA to be competitive?"

You need to do the following two things:

1. Find out the GPA of these schools.

2. Determine the target school you want to apply for.

I hope those students who attach great importance to applying for GPA in the United States can clearly understand that the GPA must be solved according to the schools they apply for. I hope you can fully understand this point, and I hope you can successfully apply to the American universities you are interested in.

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