American seniors tell you how important gap is.

What experience can GPA 4.0 bring when studying in the United States? Let's listen to your opinions: because of diligence and Excellence, we get good grades, and then use them well to constantly break through obstacles and make ourselves better. Let's talk about how important gap is for American seniors to tell you.

A good gap may bring praise, and you can get internship opportunities from industry giants very early;

Maybe it can bring resources, enter the laboratory very early to start research projects, and graduate with N SCI in hand;

Maybe you can bring contacts, start a club and start a company;

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All of the above are one of the achievements brought by GPA. For some people, self-improvement is a rolling positive cycle, and 4.0 is the starting point of this cycle.

Of course, it does not mean that you must take the 4.0 test, nor does it mean that people who can take the 4.0 test can be called excellent. However, try to get a better GPA. Why on earth?

As a student's academic performance, it is more like a concentrated indicator. It can help the school or future work unit to make a more comprehensive and wise judgment on this student.

What can GPA decide?

Many companies require students to provide transcripts at the last step of the recruitment process. Such as General Motors, Ford, John Deere, Caterpillar and other world-renowned enterprises. Applicants' GPA will also be asked when recruiting on campus.

According to the survey results of more than 200 employers by National Association of Universities and Employees (NACE), 67% companies indicated that they would screen candidates' resumes according to GPA.

In fact, it is easy to understand why GPA has become one of the thresholds for major companies to screen talents. GPA bears all the performances of your professional courses and elective courses in the past four years. In addition to academic performance, it also includes exams, paper assignments and experimental internships. It also includes your participation in class, communication with professors, cooperation with team members and so on.

So, although GPA seems to be a simple number, it presents your four years to the interviewer intuitively and reflects your real learning ability.

When applying for a job, many interviewers will say: I have a strong learning ability and like to be exposed to new things. I can keep learning at work. However, if your GPA is very low, what is the persuasiveness?

The person in charge of a company said: "GPA is very important, because the interviewer can intuitively judge the students' learning ability and whether they are qualified for this job from their grades. The heads of all the employment counseling centers I have contacted believe that employers want to see a resume with a GPA of at least 3.5, and some companies even require it to reach 3.8. "

Of course, some students will beat applicants with 3.9GPA. But often the former is because of the long internship in the same field and the good GPA in the background of rich work experience.

GPA will not only affect your job search, but also affect your application for graduate students, scholarships, immigration and so on.

However, do not blindly pursue high GPA. It doesn't mean that international students have to spend every day in the library eating textbooks. After four years of study, all their energy is focused on GPA. On the contrary, we should study efficiently in a planned way, change our thinking mode and master the learning methods in the new environment.

Read a good book, study hard, study abroad, soak in the library, practice+socialize+get together.

Eight things I hope foreign students know in their freshman year.

1, GPA/CGPA are so important!

GPA is too important!

2. Exchange and internship opportunities

Cherish exchange opportunities and internship opportunities.

3, academic integrity: so serious!

Academic integrity is very important.

4, people: academic consultants, tutors (suggestions & network! )

Consultants and mentors are very important people.

5. Scholarship? On campus service?

Apply for a scholarship; Utilize campus resources

6. Personal development activities

Participate in activities beneficial to personal development.

7. Career advice

Be sure to ask questions! ! !