Median GPA?
I had one terrible semester in college, which crushed my cumulative GPA relative to my median semester GPA... What are your thoughts on the legality of putting both the median and cumulative GPA on my resume?
I had one terrible semester in college, which crushed my cumulative GPA relative to my median semester GPA... What are your thoughts on the legality of putting both the median and cumulative GPA on my resume?
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Why not just list a 4.0 with an asterisk? On the bottom, in really small letters, just write, "Including only the classes in which I got an A"
lol!
I have never heard of someone using "median" GPA, but it would honestly make me laugh pretty hard. Absolutely amazing post.
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