4.0 College Things More Important Than Your GPA
Start writing a post
Student Life

4.0 College Things More Important Than Your GPA

Because grades don't pay.

6
4.0 College Things More Important Than Your GPA
Pexels

Everyone strives to get a good grade in their class. For many people, they go all throughout high school with amazing grades, but when they get to college, there can be a struggle to keep up between hard classes, extracurriculars, sports, and “adulting” for the first time. While a GPA does matter for things like scholarships or future educational experiences, here are 4.0 things way more important than the little number determined by your grades.

1. Your mental health.

Life is all about choices. For college students, sometimes that is choosing between homework and something else. Staying up all hours of the night just to try and study for a test won’t always help you. Sometimes it will be best for you to just sleep and simply relax. If you keep pushing yourself, you will get worn out and it will be even harder for you to succeed.

2. Making memories.

This one could be good or bad depending on the situation. There will be times you hang out with friends or go on cool trips. Or there will be breakups and failed tests. Regardless of the situation, it’s still a memory. You’ll only be a first-time college student for the first time, so you might as well make the best of the situation while you can. You can always achieve new goals, but you can’t make new memories for your younger years.

3. Adult life skills.

Not everyone may bother with this one, but it is important to learn how to do things on your own as well. You don’t necessarily have to have a job in order to do this. But you will have to learn how to do your own grocery shopping, cleaning, and life choices in general. If you do have money, you have to pick what you prioritize. Do you want to go out to dinner or pay for gas? Do you want those new clothes or groceries? Sometimes the choices aren’t easy, but you do have to make them. These are skills that will stick with you long after getting your degree.

4. A determined attitude.

No matter what you GPA is, nothing will beat a can-do attitude. You can choose to make the best of you situations in life. Whether things are going good or bad, pushing forward will give you a necessary life skill to get through whatever is thrown at you. When you apply for jobs and keep getting rejected, you can push forward. When you didn’t get a pay raise, you can push forward. Bad things might get thrown you way, but keeping an upbeat and forward going attitude will keep you moving through your college years regardless of what life gives you.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

932219
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

107895
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less
New Year Resolutions

It's 2024! You drank champagne, you wore funny glasses, and you watched the ball drop as you sang the night away with your best friends and family. What comes next you may ask? Sadly you will have to return to the real world full of work and school and paying bills. "Ah! But I have my New Year's Resolutions!"- you may say. But most of them are 100% complete cliches that you won't hold on to. Here is a list of those things you hear all around the world.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

The Ultimate Birthday: Unveiling the Perfect Day to Celebrate!

Let's be real, the day your birthday falls on could really make or break it.

50615
​different color birthday candles on a cake
Blacksburg Children's Museum

You heard it here first: birthdays in college are some of the best days of your four years. For one day annually, you get to forget about your identity as a stressed, broke, and overworked student, and take the time to celebrate. You can throw your responsibilities for a day, use your one skip in that class you hate, receive kind cards and gifts from loved ones and just enjoy yourself.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments