LogFAQs > #976180737

Ehh, it matters to some extent. In the sense that your cumulative GPA can affect your ability to get into college, potentially limit you to certain fields, or affect your ability to apply for certain financial aid.

I knew someone in high school who literally couldn't get into his college of choice because he got a C in one class instead of an A. They tentatively accepted him but then basically gave him two semesters to pull his grade in math up, and he couldn't do it because that was around the time he was starting to turn into an alcoholic, so they cancelled his admission.

And I know I was basically offered a $1000 grant per semester without even applying simply because I scored over 1300 on my SATs. But I think there were other grant offers on the table that required you to have a specific GPA or be in a specific top % of your class.