My Super Rant!

[AThrash37DSnyder]

WI

Two Stupid Dum Retarted Rivers, WI

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It also depends at what college. Not specifically trying to make this about you or anything, I'm just saying GPA isn't everything, nor is it a lot. Same thing holds true in college too (i.e. what you do in college in terms of previous work experience, classes taken, major, etc et).

GPA means nothing when looking for a job. No one ever asked me what my college GPA was at an interview and I never listed it on my resume.

I'm not sure how old the OP is, but a big part of the education process is dealing with specific situations you are placed in and rolling with the punches. Once you get a job you'll probably have many tasks that are "not your job description" or "stupid" or simply things you don't want to do, but if you're asked to do them and you finish them without complaining your bosses will notice. You'll be much better off as well. People that don't tackle projects head on when asked to do them usually don't end up moving up the ladder. Of course playing badminton won't directly effect you in the job market, but once you get out there you'll wish you could play badminton for 45 during the day.

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I understand. I did get contact from a couple of potential employers last week who said they were impressed with the GPA, but I only started to get the calls and remarks once I took some clerical skills tests from an employment agency a few weeks ago. In other words, the GPA only helps if you have demonstrated some practical skills along the way as well.

Since graduating, I have come to the conclusion that education is one of the most egregiously overrated enterprises in this culture. Sure, it helps a little, but unless you major in something technical, it only helps your job prospects minimally unless you have other "practical skills" to show. Much of what we consider education can be learned individually without the aid of learning institutions. Learning is great as an abstract tool for personal development, but it's incredibly overrated as a tool to gain employment!

I spent a lot of time and effort to get the GPA I did. Much of that effort may have been wasted; I'm not sure. The degree was also in English, so it's not like I took engineering courses.

At any rate, I hope AThrash gets through school fine, and hopefully I can find employment soon.

Having a great GPA is in no means a wasted effort. The work you did to earn that GPA is where the pay off is. A high GPA does show a drive, but isn't a main factor that most employers base their decision on.

I work for a publishing company and we've had a few college graduates apply for intern positions. It's pretty atypical but we've ended up hiring quite a few of them in the past 2-3 years. That may be something to look into as an Intern position is a bit easier to get and it could get your foot in the door to where you can then make an impression.

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Hang in there Nick!

If you feel that you should be in better classes, show them that you should be in better classes. Work your hardest to get amazing grades in the classes which you are enrolled in, and maybe they will see the error in putting you where you are. Work, work, and work!

[AThrash37DSnyder]

Thanks Cody. They think if I was put into a regular class, I would get F's.