Would you prefer a lower GPA with higher rigor, or do you want high GPA and low rigor?
We want students to be taking rigorous courses and to do well in those courses.
-University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Students should know that if their GPA is lower due to course rigor, our Admissions staff takes that into consideration when making an Admission decision and awarding scholarships.
-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
We like to see students who challenge themselves, but we want them to take what they can handle and not overdue it to much.
-St. Mary's University of Minnesota
I think we'd rather see a higher GPA, with rigor appropriate to what that student is prepared for. If those are not honors courses or dual-credit, that's just fine. Because our merit scholarships are based on academic success, I want students to optimize their scholarship potential with a higher GPA.
-Concordia College-Moorhead
We want the student to take classes they feel they are academically ready for and to do as well in them as they can. If they are taking high rigor courses just to impress colleges, that might not be the best motivation. If they are actually ready to take on those courses and are ready for that level of work, that might be the best motivation.
-Northland College
A lower GPA with higher rigor
-University of Wisconsin-Superior
We consider AP, IB, Honors and dual-enrollment when figuring GPAs. A rigorous curriculum is taken into consideration.
-Cottey College
We do not require a rigorous class or after-school schedule. Instead we look at a students' performance throughout their high school career academically.
-Bemidji State University
Lower GPA/Higher Rigor
-Carroll University
Lower GPA, higher rigor
-University of Jamestown
It's about balance, some higher rigor courses with a medium-high GPA. I prefer to see courses of high rigor in the student's major of expressed interest.
-North Dakota State University
Lower GPA w/ higher rigor.
-IPR College of Creative Arts
-University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Students should know that if their GPA is lower due to course rigor, our Admissions staff takes that into consideration when making an Admission decision and awarding scholarships.
-University of Nebraska-Lincoln
We like to see students who challenge themselves, but we want them to take what they can handle and not overdue it to much.
-St. Mary's University of Minnesota
I think we'd rather see a higher GPA, with rigor appropriate to what that student is prepared for. If those are not honors courses or dual-credit, that's just fine. Because our merit scholarships are based on academic success, I want students to optimize their scholarship potential with a higher GPA.
-Concordia College-Moorhead
We want the student to take classes they feel they are academically ready for and to do as well in them as they can. If they are taking high rigor courses just to impress colleges, that might not be the best motivation. If they are actually ready to take on those courses and are ready for that level of work, that might be the best motivation.
-Northland College
A lower GPA with higher rigor
-University of Wisconsin-Superior
We consider AP, IB, Honors and dual-enrollment when figuring GPAs. A rigorous curriculum is taken into consideration.
-Cottey College
We do not require a rigorous class or after-school schedule. Instead we look at a students' performance throughout their high school career academically.
-Bemidji State University
Lower GPA/Higher Rigor
-Carroll University
Lower GPA, higher rigor
-University of Jamestown
It's about balance, some higher rigor courses with a medium-high GPA. I prefer to see courses of high rigor in the student's major of expressed interest.
-North Dakota State University
Lower GPA w/ higher rigor.
-IPR College of Creative Arts