Comments on: Twentysomething: Why I regret getting straight A’s in college http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/practicemgmt/worklife/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/ Turning the profession on its head. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:44:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Shane http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/practicemgmt/worklife/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Shane Wed, 30 Jan 2008 23:40:17 +0000 http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/2007/12/10/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/#comment-25 I had a good GPA in college because school is easy. I would say that any GPA above 3.5 is equivalent. In fact, a GPA much higher than 3.75 may indicate that you are a book worm and not a well rounded individual. Most employers realize that being sociable and able to effectively communicate make moer difference to teamwork than the highest GPA. If you have a room full of people that all think they are the smartest person in the room, they will fight about that fact and accomplish little else. I had a good GPA in college because school is easy. I would say that any GPA above 3.5 is equivalent. In fact, a GPA much higher than 3.75 may indicate that you are a book worm and not a well rounded individual. Most employers realize that being sociable and able to effectively communicate make moer difference to teamwork than the highest GPA. If you have a room full of people that all think they are the smartest person in the room, they will fight about that fact and accomplish little else.

]]> By: ljensen http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/practicemgmt/worklife/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-15 ljensen Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:44:29 +0000 http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/2007/12/10/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/#comment-15 I think you have to find a balance. For accounting graduates, I think it matters for your first or second job, but then becomes irrelavant. I got excellent grades in school without sacrificing a social life. I think you have to find a balance. For accounting graduates, I think it matters for your first or second job, but then becomes irrelavant. I got excellent grades in school without sacrificing a social life.

]]> By: Shama Hyder http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/practicemgmt/worklife/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/comment-page-1/#comment-13 Shama Hyder Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:52:42 +0000 http://www.markbaileyco.com/blog/2007/12/10/twentysomething-why-i-regret-getting-straight-a%e2%80%99s-in-college/#comment-13 I was an A student in college, and I don't regret it one bit. I loved school, and I definitely don't think good grades are a waste. Most top consulting firms will first ask your GPA...and some even your SAT score! I was an A student in college, and I don’t regret it one bit. I loved school, and I definitely don’t think good grades are a waste.

Most top consulting firms will first ask your GPA…and some even your SAT score!

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