should student with less than a 2.0 GPA work after school?.?
79624
It really depends on the reasons why you are working. If you have to provide for yourself for lunch money,gas,other needs then you really have no other choice and need to do what you have to. But maybe you should concentrate more on your studies when you get off work. split it up between the time you have after school until you go to work and the time you have after work. I worked in high school and had alot of extra curriculars and thats what I did. Mind you I wasn't an honor roll student but I had to work. So it can be done. Good luck!!
23686
In what year of high school are you (or whoever this concerns) in? This matters, because most likely, if your GPA is low right now, it'll take at least a year to raise it. This is because you're probably going to have to take a tougher academic schedule. Taking high track, AP or IB courses is a sure way to skyrocket a GPA. However, there are other ways: an internship, work study or vocational course that you can receive credit hours for, an academic summer camp you can receive credit for (and take it from me, I've done two summer academic camps, and they are LOADS OF FUN!), or even independent study (like working on your own projects and submitting it to teachers or guidance counselors for extra credit). Regardless of which method you choose, you've got to work harder than you are working now, and it's gonna take a ton of discipline. The best tip has already been given: DON'T PROCRASTINATE!! Keep working hard!
530894
Yes and no.  Top employers expect top grades for the first job, but thereafter it often does not matter overmuch.  The average employer, however, is more interested in a B average or better.  If yours is lower, then don't put it on your resume, and if asked about it, explain why it was so low.  Employers respect honesty, but make sure to put a good spin on it if the reason was, in fact, you did not go to class and never really got any better about going.  Most low grades can be attributed to trying to do too much (employers love people they can make work very, very hard), outside pressures (family problems can be "respectable" if the situation has either improved or you have since learned to balance your work and family life better), or not understanding the material (be ready to explain what you did to learn the material better).  So, yes, GPA can be very important in some fields and with some employers.  Places with lots of human resources gatekeepers might use this to keep you out as well, however, to the average "real boss" your reasons why you got low grades and what you have learned since then will probably be just as important, if not more so.  After all, if you had perfect grades, what chance was there for you to learn to improve?
254455
For large corporations, they will look at GPA. I know 2 HR recruiters who admit they look for 3.0 or higher. The reason they do that is because most college grads have very little work experience. Grades are the easiest determinant of achievement and self-discipline. Since you are very near 3.0, I think you'll be fine. However, if you are aiming for a large firm, like Fortune 500, you can leave out the GPA from your resume. If it's important to them, they will ask you verbally. However, if you interview well and have other relevant experience, that will usually top out. If GPA does get brought up, tell it to them. But this is the part where you need to be very observant. If the interviewer doesn't have a satisfied look on his/her face, you may have to add that you "had some difficult circumstances in Freshman year." If he/she looks fine, then don't say anything more.\n\nI wouldn't worry too much about GPA. If it comes up, then it does. Since this is your final semester, you need to concentrate on mock interviews, resumes, and company research. Good Luck!
967155
I would say that 3.0 (about a B-) is average. Admissions aren't just looking at GPA though. They want to see what types of classes you are taking...AP, honors, etc. Also, be sure to apply as early as you can...they have rolling admissions (this means they might run out of room...even if you are a qualified student). I know someone who was president of her class, had a 3.2 GPA, decent SATs and did not get into UConn because they had no more room! She had to transfer in after a semester at Southern CT. Good Luck!
286463
I worked all through high school and I did just fine.  \n\nTry to find a job that will allow you to do your homework when you're there...For instance, I worked after school at a Chinese Restaurant, and it was generally really slow for an hour or so before the early bird rush.  I was able to get my homework done, eat before I went home, and make money.  It worked out great.\n\nPS:  All that crap your parents tell you about working after school building charachter is true. Sorry.
874906
Be famous or be born into lots of money. I just watched a special last night about all those colleges, Yale, Harvard, Brown, etc. They said it matters not what kind of grades you make, you can have a perfect GPA, but they favor those certain individuals that already have had everything handed over to them in life. They said they have an image to uphold...what kind of sh!t is that? It's true...
493339
It depends on your standards.  \nA perfect GPA is a 4.0 (or straight A's).\n--This is very impressive and will "wow" people\n3.5 = "B+" average\n--This would be impressive\n3.0 = "B" average   \n--This is better than average, quite good\n2.5 = "C+" average  \n--Usually this is what you need to have\n2.0 = "C" average\n--Anything below that and you're toast.
648263
Lucky you.  If you're planning on staying in school, though, I'd recommend you worry less about pay and more about flexible work hours and not getting overworked (20 hours a week is enough, if not too much).  A lot of folks ruin their college experience and finish without being able to think as well as they should because they jump into a job too soon.
715274
Grades are not everything. If you have a low GPA some schools will accept you on probation providing your grades are good in your first year. Also they are going to look more at courses in your area or interest than overall. There are some great websites were you can search and determine how hard a school is to get into (usually based on entering students GPA and test scores on their ACT and SAT). Check out these two websites, they are the best I have found so far. You can also pick states that you would not mind living in and average city size. Hope this helps.\n\nhttp://www.princetonreview.com/home.asp\nhttp://petersons.com/
130680
YES, and stay your course.Work hard to finish school and don't let that piece of s%#t make you feel guilty for anything you have done. Don't let someone like him drag you down. Its gonna be rough for a while, but you definitely don't need anybody to make things harder. Hang in there, it will be worth it.
904610
I think it is a reallllllly BAD idea to get lower grades on purpose.\n\nAnd I don't think you're grades have to determine who your friends are. Just because you get good grades doesn't mean you have to hang out with people who get good grades.\n\nThats like saying all doctors must hang out with doctors.\n\nPlease DO NOT get lower grades on purpose. Be happy you're known as a "smart kid" and not a "dumb kid".
707066
I think it's better to show colleges that you can handle advanced classes than to take all easy classes and get A's.\n\nAs for your friend, a 4.6 on a 4.0 scale means nothing.  She's have to convert it to the 4.0 scale when she applies for college.  Hint: the highest gpa you can have on a 4.0 scale is a 4.0.
789375
it may be hard to get your first job with a low GPA but once you get in somewhere even if it is not your dream job or best pay you stay at least two years and get some experience then look for work again you should be fine.  \nI know people in HR and they do look at GPA if you are fresh out of college for all positions they hire.  What your professor said may be true about IT if aonther IT person is doing the hiring but they usually aren't even part of the proscess.
581158
Yeah, that's about the minimum amount of credits after two full-time semesters.  I'd guess you're just over the boundary of being a sophomore, but it's a close call.
947966
Its all about contacts really.   If you work in the parking garage i doubt it will help your chances :D.  If you work with a department chair (or some other role where you are involved with some of the faculty) I'm sure his/her word is better than many letters of reference that could be written from outside sources.  Don't forget the power of office/academia politics.\n\nIt also depends on the difference in GPA from the cut off.  If you got like a 1.9 you have a very slim chance.  If the cut off is 3.5 and you had a 3 something you should be alright.  \n\nSee if you can schmooze your way into an introduction or chance meeting with the admissions people in the department you are applying for and see if that helps.\n\nSome times it helps if your going to the grad school where you got your undergrad sometimes it doesnt.
1100989
A 4.0 GPA is better because it shows that you are willing to put in the work and be responsible on a consistent basis. That is what colleges want to see. A high SAT score is meaningless without anything to back it up.