GPA

Example Sentences

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Test-requirement advocates say standardized exams have become a more-important evaluation tool because GPA has become less useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Geiser argued that the high school GPA outperforms the SAT in predicting first-year student success once income and race are controlled.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook for 2026 showed that 73% of employers screened candidates by GPA in 2019 — but this year only 42% did.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

My business partner, who graduated from DePauw University in Indiana and worked hard through his four years, had a mantra: “Not bad for a 2.2 GPA from DePauw.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Never in the world would I replace the pleasure of reading a great author, or conquering some vast technical puzzle, for a perfect GPA.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz