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GPA of 3.0 > 2.99
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The 411 Why aim for a cumulative GPA of 3.0 out of a 4.0 grading sysem (”B” average) by end of Junior year? Let me explain my logic. Colleges performance based award scholarships (specify a minimum GPA) are based on high academic achievement. When you send your transcripts out the beginning of Senior year the colleges you selected receive all your grades from Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior year, and base decisions based on these grades. (Consider that your Senior year grades are still not finalized and thus are ‘up in the air’ – undetermined- and thus hard to base a decision on. Schools have to go with what they already have.) Certain schools consider Senior year as well. A school may look at your Senior year grades if the applicant pool of students applying to their College or University that year is competitive. You should call the admissions office of each school you select to ask what their policy is.
A ‘B’ (3.0) and an ‘A’ (4.0) GPA means you mastered a good amount or all of your high school course material (and most likely are a good test taker). A ‘C’ (2.0 – 2.9) means average mastery of course material. You can get into college with a ‘C’ and get scholarships. However, you will not be considered for most ‘merit’ (3.0 – 4.0) based scholarships.’
Once you are accepted into college and attend you have a clean slate. Earning a high GPA Freshman year could qualify you for additional scholarships. Stop by your Financial Aid office first semester Freshman year in college with questions on how to increase your aid package.
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So you’re in. Now it’s time to figure out how to pay, right? The below information can help you make an informed decision on how you will finance payments the next 4 years.
The Skinny on financing your education. It’s important you know the difference between your school’s Financial Aid Office & your school’s Student Accounting Office – Financial Aid offices assist students in creating packages of funding for their education. Student Accounting offices collect student payments. Why does this matter? You want to cultivate relationships with staff in both departments! …Your biggest challenge in meeting your financial obligations may not lie in your relationship with in Financial Aid. Once you’ve gotten your package your challenge may lie with the department that collects student payments. Some schools have payment plan options, others expect payments immediately or with little concession to students financial situations. The sooner you figure out what your schools policies are for payment options the better peace of mind you’ll have about how you’re going to finance your education. Every student enrolled gets to this point at one time or another…A school that is flexible with payment arrangements and allowing a student to walk after completing all credits for graduation without paying their debt can be a better choice than a school with an impressive reputation that wont let you walk until your bill is paid in full.
Yep. It happens. Best to find out, now that you’re enrolled, what your situation will be so you can plan payments to avoid disappointment come commencement.
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