GPA

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In 2024 more than 25% of students in UC San Diego remedial math arrived with a 4.0 math GPA.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 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

Most companies that use a GPA cutoff in hiring say they believe it is at least somewhat helpful, according to survey data from Veris Insights, which analyzes hiring trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Her essay—thanks to Pearl—was good, her SAT scores were strong, her GPA was over 4.0 thanks to her AP classes, and she could already picture herself on Yale’s campus.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng