In this episode, I reveal why GPA has become an irrelevant number in today's college admissions process.
Here is what I discuss in this episode:
0:01:07 The Big 3
0:01:45 Why has GPA lost its stature?
0:03:23 Not a new trend
0:04:20 How colleges assess GPA
0:05:15 What to do
0:06:10 Do grades still matter?
0:06:30 Case Study
0:09:00 What metric to use to create college list
0:10:05 Summary
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