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Can I round up my GPA? It's a 3.9986

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And if I did round it up, it would be a 4.0? Or Not? Would it be wrong if I DO round it up?

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    AtheistsForJesus - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by AtheistsForJesus Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:46PM

    I would recommend treating your GPA as you would treat measurements in your chemistry and physics classes. Your GPA has 5 significant figures. If you are filling out an application that only allows 3 significant figures, your GPA would be written down as 4.00.

    If you were to write your GPA as 4.0000, that would be dishonest. 4.0000 has 5 significant figures and does not represent your GPA when its rounded.

    Overall, don't bother rounding up your GPA and reducing the significant figures unless the application you are filling out restricts the number of digits.

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12 Answers to "Can I round up my GPA? It's a 3.9986"

  1. PinksWoman - 61-65 years old

    Posted by PinksWoman Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:17PM

    It is your call, but 3.9 is very impressive, it got my daughter a partial scholarship to a very fine liberal arts college where she graduated magna *** laude

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  2. Steven46 - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Steven46 Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:59PM

    No. Work harder or take an AP course.

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  3. ashleerox - 22-25 years old - female

    Posted by ashleerox Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:53PM

    yes you can round your GPA up..but the registrar will keep it as such...

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  4. Thepinkcoconut - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by Thepinkcoconut Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:33PM

    I think they will realize you're awesome by the 3 digit after that dot.

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  5. TheSquirrel - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by TheSquirrel Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:13PM

    I think a 3.99 would raise some cool questions that would allow you to explain how brilliant you are. And modest. No, I am not kidding.

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  6. SupermanDC - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by SupermanDC Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:07PM

    Impressive, the best I can do is 2.93 ... its your call here ... 3.9986 or 4.0 ... either one is fine with me.

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  7. PrincessLadybug - 16-17 years old - female

    Posted by PrincessLadybug Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:06PM

    i dunno and i'm in high school with a gpa of 3.7

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  8. Wanderartist - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by Wanderartist Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:00PM

    After college yes.

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  9. violet1698 - 26-30 years old - female

    Posted by violet1698 Nov 11th, 2012 at 6:00PM

    yes just say its 4.0 lol

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  10. Creamsicle - 41-45 years old - female

    Posted by Creamsicle Nov 11th, 2012 at 5:59PM

    yes

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  11. WildSpectrumArts - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by WildSpectrumArts Nov 11th, 2012 at 5:59PM

    No.

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