While law schools consider applicants’ letters of recommendation, personal statements, work experience and extracurricular activities, many experts say undergraduate GPA and LSAT scores are often the ...

When students enter high school, they’re often told about the importance of achieving a high grade point average. In general, GPA serves as the most comprehensive indicator of a student’s overall ...

USA TODAY High School Sports has a weekly column on the college recruiting process. Here, you’ll find practical tips and real-world advice on becoming a better recruit to maximize your opportunities ...

Jared McCain, a standout athlete at 6-foot-4 and 200 pounds, reclaimed the title of Gatorade Player of the Year for the state. McCain showcased his prowess on the court by guiding his team, the ...

What are you being graded on? In order to get this GPA? Jasmine Ramirez: There’s a few components to it. So when you’re in class, you might be graded on, for instance, like your quizzes, your homework ...

For eight years, I served as the psychology department chair at the State University of New York at New Paltz. The job was multi-faceted, to say the least. On any given day, you might literally be ...

For high school students, grade point average is often a major focal point -- a barometer of their academic success. GPA is a factor in class rank, college admissions, scholarship eligibility and more ...