Do grades, like matter?

[Kat Kid]

I have below a 3.5.  Is that like, a problem?

[steve dave]

PFFFSSSST!  No.  sd gpa is embarrassing an zero doors were ever closed.  That will get you into almost any grad program as long as you get a serviceable score on the GRE as well.

[Kat Kid]

Cool.  I will study hard for the GRE.

[steve dave]

I will study hard for the GRE.

Can't

[pissclams]

depends on what you want to do. 
for most, no.  for some, yes.  med school, law school, etc, of course they do.
graduate and scheme yourself into a good paying career?  no.

[Kat Kid]

depends on what you want to do. 
for most, no.  for some, yes.  med school, law school, etc, of course they do.
graduate and scheme yourself into a good paying career?  no.

I was speaking generally.  Sometimes I worry about things.  Then, I stay on the message board and show up to work during the lunch hour and joke with the secretaries.

[pissclams]

depends on what you want to do. 
for most, no.  for some, yes.  med school, law school, etc, of course they do.
graduate and scheme yourself into a good paying career?  no.

I was speaking generally.  Sometimes I worry about things.  Then, I stay on the message board and show up to work during the lunch hour and joke with the secretaries.

you should worry but generally speaking i don't think anyone has ever asked me my gpa.  it matters most  obviously when looking for your first job, other than that- nein.

[Kat Kid]

depends on what you want to do. 
for most, no.  for some, yes.  med school, law school, etc, of course they do.
graduate and scheme yourself into a good paying career?  no.

I was speaking generally.  Sometimes I worry about things.  Then, I stay on the message board and show up to work during the lunch hour and joke with the secretaries.

you should worry but generally speaking i don't think anyone has ever asked me my gpa.  it matters most  obviously when looking for your first job, other than that- nein.

It is always on your CV/Resume though right?  I mean I have a 3 to start with, so it isn't a complete dickstomp, but it is mediocre imo.

[steve dave]

It is always on your CV/Resume though right? 

No, never

[pissclams]

hell no it's not on my resume dude, i'd feel a bit insulted if someone asked me my gpa during an interview.  if my work experience isn't good enough for the job then my gpa certainly isn't going to help.

[Chingon]

My GPA is no where on my CV.  No one really gives a crap what grades you got as an undergrad.

[Kat Kid]

hell no it's not on my resume dude, i'd feel a bit insulted if someone asked me my gpa during an interview.  if my work experience isn't good enough for the job then my gpa certainly isn't going to help.

I need to be more assertive.  I'm too modest and humble.

[Rick Daris]

Your college grades do go into your permanent file along with high school and middle school grades as well as # of tardies and possible ISS or afterschool detentions.

[Kat Kid]

Sorry to come off like such a ham.

The prob is the Peace Corps appy is crazy in-depth has a background check by FBI, financial disclosures etc.

Really skewing my brain.

[steve dave]

Sorry to come off like such a ham.

The prob is the Peace Corps appy is crazy in-depth has a background check by FBI, financial disclosures etc.

Really skewing my brain.

GPA prolly matters for that bro.  Real world not so much though.

[Kat Kid]

Sorry to come off like such a ham.

The prob is the Peace Corps appy is crazy in-depth has a background check by FBI, financial disclosures etc.

Really skewing my brain.

GPA prolly matters for that bro.  Real world not so much though.

yeah, I know.  But I'm married to a real up 'n comer.

[AzCat]

yeah, I know.  But I'm married to a real up 'n comer.

Good move that.  No reason to get married if she's not going to be far wealthier and more successful than you. 

Grades only matter if you don't know anyone.  If you know anyone grades are completely irrelevant, if not they're the only thing that matters for the first few years post-college. 

[Kat Kid]

Thanks all.

I'm done worrying.

[steve dave]

Thanks all.

I'm done worrying.

Where and how long would your peace corp thing be? 

[Kat Kid]

no idea, 2 years.

possibly: W. Africa, Solomon Islands (Pacific), Kyrgyzstan, Central America.

[steve dave]

no idea, 2 years.

possibly: W. Africa, Solomon Islands (Pacific), Kyrgyzstan, Central America.

Well, been nice knowin' ya.  Hope you don't get it!

[pissclams]

no idea, 2 years.

possibly: W. Africa, Solomon Islands (Pacific), Kyrgyzstan, Central America.

just a couple pointers because i care 'bout ya-
a) choose Vail
b) choose Las Vegas
c) choose Santa Monica

don't pick a dumb place dude!  starting to seriously wonder about this 3.0 gpa assertion. 
 

[Del Tremens]

You can always go back to work at Chipotle.  Excellent advancement opportunities, IMO.

[Kat Kid]

You can always go back to work at Chipotle.  Excellent advancement opportunities, IMO.

Only if you like working at Chipotle.

[steve dave]

You can always go back to work at Chipotle.  Excellent advancement opportunities, IMO.

Only if you like working at Chipotle.

Do you like working in places where 87% of visitors don't come back because of death by machete/gun/stick/rock/disease/animal(eaten by)/fall down hole/don't get paid/animal(mated with)/arrested for ransom/smelly/animal(raised like young and become farel)/bomb/infection/disentary/parasite/etc?   

[PCR]

grades don't mean sh*t after you get your first job, and foreign countries are scary!   

[AzCat]

no idea, 2 years.

possibly: ... Kyrgyzstan ....

Last Peace Corps draftee I knew who drew Kyrgyzstan hasn't been heard from since, you really don't want to go the the 'stans. 

If you draw Central America I'll expect you to send me a couple of pounds of Contra Coffee and a Costa Rican hooker between the ages of 18 and 20.  TIA

[Kat Kid]

You guys know I can decline if I don't like the placement right?

[Oklahoma_Cat]

no idea, 2 years.

possibly: ... Kyrgyzstan ....

a Costa Rican hooker between the ages of 8 and 10.  TIA

Don't lie.  FYP

[AzCat]

You guys know I can decline if I don't like the placement right?

If it weren't a hellhole they wouldn't be conning gullible American kids into going there.  Smarter to just decline the whole Peace corps concept and do something productive with the next couple of years.