GPA=Smarter?

[Tank_Guy#3]

Pretty simple, a relative of mine keeps saying that they're smarter than others because they have a higher GPA. Do you think a higher GPA means that you are smarter, or that you merely turn assignments in on time so as not to get a reduction in your overall grade?

 

[Cheezy the Wiz]

No, a higher GPA means you're more studious, and do your work. Nothing more, nothing less.

 

[CaptainF]

Many of my friends acknowledge that I'm smarter than them, even if I have a lower GPA than they do.

I for one, think that it's ridiculous to claim such, as it implies that bureaucratic educational institutions hold a monopoly on knowledge.

 

[ParkCungHee]

Only if your planning on going to grad school.

 

[Cuivienen]

To some extent, but only if you're at the same school, taking the same classes and putting the same amount of effort in. Otherwise, it's pretty much incomparable. (Though someone with a 4.0 is almost inevitably smarter than someone with a 1.0, smaller differences mean little.)

 

[GoodEnoughForMe]

Higher GPA might mean you are wiser, but not smarter. For instance, a high GPA means that someone seems to at least be willing to put in effort and work into what they do, which counts for something, but you don't need to be a genius to get good grades. Conversely, a genius could get bad grades by not trying; although one has to question how smart he really is if he isn't willing to do anything with his or her life.

 

[Ayatollah So]

No, a higher GPA means you're more studious, and do your work. Nothing more, nothing less.

Agreed, how hard you work (on schoolwork) is far and away the largest determinant of GPA. Smarts help, but work is key.

 

[SG-17]

No, it does not,it means you apply yourself harder than ones with lower. I have a lower GPA than my friend, and he does not even remember what he is taught, while I already knew most of the stuff before I got to high school(mostly history).

 

[History_Buff]

No. A positive correlation does exist though. Another factor to consider is that GPAs are not equivalent across faculties. If I have a 3.0 in Engineering, I just blew away the kid with a 3.7 in General Studies.

 

[Nylan]

No...and SAT/ACT scores don't necessarily mean you are intelligent either. There are multiple factors that go into something like your GPA, SATs, or ACTs. Intelligence is just one of them.

Oh, and if that relative doesn't know that...then (s)he's living proof

 

[CCA]

Yes,

A key core of intelligence is hard work and ability to concentrate and focus at the tak at hand.

Unless you cheated to get your GPA score then you suck

 

[civverguy]

No, GPA means you know more.

 

[Souron]

No the GPA is a measure of studiousness as Cheezy the Wiz said.

Intellect helps understand abstract concepts that come up in higher level mathematics and science courses, so exceptionally high grades in those courses may be indicative of high intellect, but that's about it. Similarly, the level of math course that a person may be indicative of intellect, assuming that the student is also relatively studious.

 

[Fifty]

I dunno Souron, there's lots of people who are extremely intelligent who aren't good at math. A lot of mathy people suck royally at other disciplines as well.

High scholastic achievement in the high school and undergraduate levels is mainly a function of knowing how to be a good student (studiousness and test-taking strategies)

 

[Shadylookin]

not necessarily a 4.0 at harvard means more than a 4.0 at Ivy Tech, and a 4.0 in engineering means more than a 4.0 in underwater basket weaving.

Assuming you were taking a similar class load and a similar amount of effort was given then the person with the higher gpa would probably be the more intelligent.

 

[mrt144]

GPA is a good measure for something though...

 

[WillJ]

There's obviously a positive correlation. Probably a fairly weak one, though.

How hard you work is of course the main factor, but even that is related to intelligence somewhat. Studying the Peloponnesian War certainly doesn't demand much intelligence, but intelligent people are more likely to enjoy (or tolerate) doing so.

 

[Souron]

I dunno Souron, there's lots of people who are extremely intelligent who aren't good at math. A lot of mathy people suck royally at other disciplines as well.

High scholastic achievement in the high school and undergraduate levels is mainly a function of knowing how to be a good student (studiousness and test-taking strategies)

Good at math can mean good with numbers, which is not intellect. But the ability to grasp complex concepts quickly is, and math has many of the most complex concepts. A lot of other disciplines are knowledge focused, not problem focused, so intellect is only a small part.

But I do agree that studiousness can get you pretty far.

 

[mrt144]

There's obviously a positive correlation. Probably a fairly weak one, though.

How hard you work is of course the main factor, but even that is related to intelligence somewhat. Studying the Peloponnesian War certainly doesn't demand much intelligence, but intelligent people are more likely to enjoy (or tolerate) doing so.

tolerate...

a truly intelligent person wouldnt waste their time with useless info like history of wars in ancient times.

 

[ParkCungHee]

I dunno Souron, there's lots of people who are extremely intelligent who aren't good at math. A lot of mathy people suck royally at other disciplines as well.

QFT. And not just at the academic level. We were doing Model UNs budget at the end of the year, and had to figure out 10% of 500 dollars...we came up with 5 dollars, and it wasn't until 10 minutes later that we realised the mistake.