College Reapplication GPA

Navyhopeful23

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Hello,

I am a college reapplicant and was wondering what GPA I should be aiming for. I know its virtually impossible to get a 4.0 in college but whats the GPA USNA considers "good" for appointment as a college reapplicant. I know that I should be striving for as high as possible but if I only hear that, I fear I will go into that mindset that if I don't get an A in an class, im going to die, and I want to avoid that by setting a realistic goal. Any past college reapplicants can attest? If it helps, I my courses for this semester are Calc 1, Chem w/ lab, Leadership, Naval Science(NROTC), English 101, and Intro to Engineering(Major is Mech. Engineering). Any help is appreciated.
 
Just do the best you can. If you do that, you will never look back. By the way, when I was in undergrad, it was impossible to get an A in English 101 at my school. Ernest Hemingway would have gotten a C+ on his papers from my professor. So don't beat yourself up if you do your best but don't get all A's.
 
I know its virtually impossible to get a 4.0 in college
Why is it impossible to get a A in any college class ? A 4.0 is just stringing multiple A's.

I know that I should be striving for as high as possible but if I only hear that, I fear I will go into that mindset that if I don't get an A in an class, im going to die, and I want to avoid that by setting a realistic goal.
This is a defeatist approach. Your goal should be 4.0, Do as well as you can, particularly in the core STEM courses. Your question really translates to "what is the minimum I need to get in" , and nobody can really tell you that. A lot depends on where you are going to college and the rest of your application.
 
Do your best, but the problem with English 101 is that it is almost 100% subjectively graded. So, ask questions in class. Ask for extra help from the professor, and do everything you can to impress him or her with your eagerness to succeed in the class. That might at least get you a B+
 
There is not one answer as it is a sliding scale. A 4.0 would be a great thing and make up for other areas that may be weaker. A 3.5 is still probably just fine and will give you a boost. Getting closer to the 3.0 number, you may need other strong areas to make your file as competitive as possible. It also is going to matter what classes you take and what were the specific grades. Getting a C in Chemistry and Calculus will probably be looked harder on than maybe one in History. As the others have said, do your best and let the chips fall where they may. I can tell you that my DD called in tears after she only got a 3.3 her first semester of college and she received her appointment a few weeks later. With that said, she partnered that 3.3 in a pre-med track with ROTC and participating in DIV 1 athletics.
 
DS has a 4.0 in 1st semester of college and was accepted. He had an NROTC buddy who took Honors Chem instead of standard Chem and got that one B; he did not get in. They had very similar application profiles otherwise. That said they were from different districts with different levels of competitiveness. Other than that, I think prior comments that it's GPA partnered with what else you have in your application profile.
 
Old Navy BGO said:
...Your question really translates to "what is the minimum I need to get in" , and nobody can really tell you that...

Yeah, don't ask that question. The minimum could get you in, but it won't keep you there.
 
USNA has said As and Bs. Obviously, the more As you have, the better. A "C" in a core course will make it very tough. In terms of what you should strive for . . . if you don't try for an A, the likelihood you'll receive one goes way, way down.
 
Why is it impossible to get a A in any college class ? A 4.0 is just stringing multiple A's.


This is a defeatist approach. Your goal should be 4.0, Do as well as you can, particularly in the core STEM courses. Your question really translates to "what is the minimum I need to get in" , and nobody can really tell you that. A lot depends on where you are going to college and the rest of your application.

Agree 100%, as a freshman with mostly level 100 or 1000 courses, all "A's" is readily attainable. Even those with advanced placement level classes should be able to master the courses, or at least end up with above a 3.5 GPA for the freshman year, especially the first semester, which is what the Academy will look at for appointment. Don't sell yourself short....do your best, manage your time (very important with ROTC) and get a good recommendation from ROTC and make Deans List ( with a 3.5 GPA or above). That will demonstrate to the Academy you are capable of time management, doing the academics, and also doing well in the military aspect. Very similar to a "Plebe". GOOD LUCK!!!
 
Suggest a different approach... instead of asking, "What do I need to do to get in?" Try instead: "How do I best prepare myself for success AT the Academy?" Suggestion 1: Expect to Win. Suggestion 2: Don't give up the ship! Suggestion 3: When in doubt, see suggestions 1 and 2... and remind yourself that there are many, many NROTC college re-applicants who get a 4.0 fall semester freshman year at top universities in tough programs. These candidates are your competition. And one more thing, if you're not pulling strong As in Calc and English by mid-terms, you're going to have a hard time garnering top evaluations from your Math and English professors. AND if you're not pulling As in your college classes how are you going to answer the questions during your interviews with the Nomination Committees for your Senators, District Representative... and your NROTC unit CO?
 
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