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criddell on July 2, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: With more students boasting flashy GPAs, academic ...

I haven't read the whole article (paywalled), but I wonder if the honors losing their luster is more about a low correlation between high GPA and professional success (at least in STEM careers). I've been involved in hiring and for recent grads we will look at transcripts, but GPA as a factor isn't weighted very highly. I'm much more interested in hearing a candidate talk about their senior project or personal projects and other areas of interest.

Does anybody even look at transcripts or care about GPA beyond your first job?

icedchai on July 2, 2018 [–]

You're lucky if they even look at GPA or transcripts for your first job.

College is the new high school.

stcredzero on July 2, 2018 | [–]

I've taught in college. Freshmen and sophomores aren't that distinguishable from high schoolers by knowledge, ability, and maturity.

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