I just lost my 4.0 GPA

[@marcedouard421]

In my perspective this just shows that you were pushing yourself! You didn’t take the easy way out and take pride in that because most people don’t go above and beyond.

[@TranquilSeaOfMath]

One way or another, it sounds like you are learning, even beyond the classroom. Life experience is important. A 4.0 is an achievement, but what is your goal? The A- you scored was a respectable grade itself. I liked having a high GPA in grad school but didn't focus on it as an undergrad. I didn't leave either with a 4.0. In grad school, going to the library and learning beyond the class is important. Best wishes.

[@oceansofmath4732]

Great point! Thanks for the advice. I agree that learning is more important than GPA. Best of luck in your studies as well!

[@henryschoon7816]

i dropped out of college with a 1.8 so i think you're doing pretty good

[@lukephillips7239]

I remember having a similar feeling when I graduated. I thought that taking a physics degree would give me a satisfying understanding of physics but in reality that couldn't be further from the truth. I got a perfect score on my quantum exam but really I understand practically nothing about quantum physics. I learned then not to conflait degrees or grades with actual education. Now I study physics as a hobby and honestly being self directed and having a greater focus on conceptual understanding has allowed me to learn much faster. Solving problems is important and helpful but I think academia overemphasises it because it's something you can test easily and thus compare students. In reality being able to solve physics problems and understanding physics do not line up exactly even though they overlap. I'm personally inspired by your passion and dedication to math and physics and I think you should feel proud of yourself for finally reaching your limit. It's not about our GPA it's about pushing ourselves to be the best we can be.

[@oceansofmath4732]

Thank you for your thoughtful comment ! Yea its really a tough but powerful realization we all have to face, and Im really glad you are motivated to learn physics on your own!!

[@mike2207]

I wouldn’t sweat it man. I feel that above a certain threshold the law of diminishing returns starts to take affect in terms of GPA, atleast for undergraduate school. Is a 3.9 student that much smarter than a 3.8? Is an employer going to draw conclusions from that 0.1 difference? Probably not, at that point theyd start looking at other stuff on the resume.

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[@kiwikiwi2483]

Hey dude I'm so sorry :( Please don't let this get you down though just from this video I can tell you are a hardworking and intelligent individual. This loss here does not define you. What matters is how you push forward after this. I just know you're gonna accomplish great things within this life :)

[@oceansofmath4732]

Thank you so much for the support! I wish you the best in your studies.

[@dartagnan3884]

Could be wrong bro but aren't real and complex analysis and pdes (which you normally find alongside odes in most comprehensive diffeq courses) all undergrad courses.

[@oceansofmath4732]

Yes I have taken them at the undergrad and grad level! Most core topics like these are covered at both levels

[@dechair3113]

"When a measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure", aka Goodhart's Law is something I've always kept in mind. Your gpa is a measure of your understanding of the course material, but now it has become something that you must pursue at all costs. But hey, now that you've recognized this you can actually pursue what really matters to you. Insight is always difficult to find but you only had to take a 0.07 hit to your gpa :)

[@oceansofmath4732]

Exactly! Thats the main reason why I posted this video... I feel like I learned a valuable life lesson in what really matters when it comes to learning.

[@darealsherlock8026]

Hey m8, This is gonna be goofy, especially because I just made my IB choices for high school (hopefully the schedule doesn't kill me, HL maths + HL physics + HL chem 🥶), so I can't really even be talking about the level of hard work you've been doing. However, I get what you mean about just "following the motions" and not really understanding anything. I feel like I'm pressured into focusing on the grade because I'm worried about making it to uni, but recently, I've realised that I should forget what the damn number says. Are you smarter after that class? Have you become better, even if the number says otherwise? Thats the question I should really be asking myself, and its helpful to see that I'm not just coping about the mediocre grades, and that theres other people coming to similar conclusions. Good luck dude. We roll with the punches, thug it out an all o that. Godspeed.

[@oceansofmath4732]

Thanks for the thoughful and excellent comment! I totally agree. That shows a lot of maturity on your end. Also, those 3 subjects are my personal favorites, so I must say your schedule is totally awesome!!! But probably will be super hard. It seems like you are learning for the right reasons. Good luck in your studies, friend!

[@EMETRL]

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[@lateatnight4788]

Was watching a video on the densiest place in the world, had to put a pause on that and watch this due to how relatable this is

[@BapTap1]

Ive been doing music studies in both jazz and orchestra and im also taking mostly 10th grade courses even though im in ninth grade and ive been trying to make my grades perfect so that i can get a scholarship to whatever music collage i want to graduate from. But i havent decided on what collage/university i want to go to. So my question is does it really matter what college/university i go to or should i not worry about it as much as i am?

[@oceansofmath4732]

Awesome!! Its great you have found a passion for music. This is not my field of experience so my opinion is definitely not the best here, but as a general rule of thumb, Most schools are probably good enough to provide the framework to teach you how to learn. What matters more is that you care about learning and the topic you pursue. Finding the right major and topic that you feel truly motivated by is crucial, and it seems as though you have found this in music!! Just dont let the grade be the marker of your success. Grades are more like a chore that needs to get done due to society expectations. Success comes from within.

[@MinorCarAccident]

you should drop out at this point tbh it's all over for you

[@Jonathonson]

It’s okay, it happens.