/sci/ - Science & Math

Doesn't he have a video on exactly this topic?

GPA originally acted as a placeholder for experience when their was no job experience available for recent students.

Now it's basically useless due to the fact that,

>sheer influx of students getting high GPAs
>more and more employers wanting internship experience and/ or certifications
>graduate programs are more interested in academic papers, in field experience, work with nonprofit organizations
>sports programs bring in a shit ton of money so undergraduate programs don't necessarily need high GPAs as much

In other words international competition rendered GPA outside undergraduate programs worthless. Any experience related to your field is preferable to a high GPA.