Getting a low grade points average "GPA" in college could have major negative effects on the future of a student and lead to adverse outcomes, especially for those candidates that are planning to attend graduate school, use high GPA level as a mean to secure governmental or private financial aid, or even for those that are looking to join the workforce. Most graduate studies have a list of requirements to accept candidates to their schools, including a minimum GPA, letter of recommendations, and a minimum GMAT or GRE test scores. Indeed, the majority of schools require a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be accepted to their programs, As a result, students who have low grades are less likely to gain admission to major or top ranked schools. On the other hand, schools that usually accept students with low grades they are most likely second- and third-tier institutions and a degree from them may not carry the same prestige as one from a first-rate universities. College scholarships are often tied up to grades, and students that fail to maintain a good GPA can lose scholarship money and even financial aid. Some states offer free or discounted tuition to students who maintain reasonably high grades. Although financial aid will allow students a grace period of a semester to bring up their grades, a lower grade can trigger financial issues and leave students scrambling for money to cover tuition. The most important effect of getting a bad GPA is the difficulty to get a job fresh-out of college. Nowadays, most employers that recruit recent graduates require a minimum GPA, especially if you are applying for technical openings. Certain employers may even favor recruiting recent graduates from certain programs or schools over others. Indeed, depending on the employer and for these type of candidates, GPA requirements may range anywhere between 2.8 and 3.5 or even higher. School names as well as the overall GPA give the employer a general idea and a warm fuzzy feeling on the intellectual…
