Stressed out with GPA

            When I see my GPA, my emotions start to twist, whether it’s a good or bad GPA, the lower numbers makes my anxiety spread. When I see a lower GPA, it brings me down and I start to get on myself and think ‘why am I such a bad student?’ It then stresses me out and I can’t think straight, because all I can think about is how low my GPA is. I believe it would be much easier on students and parents if we didn’t have to know our GPA until the end of the semester.

             Your GPA is your grade point average and tells you how well you are doing in your classes all together. GPA’s were put in place to document how good of a student you are. But know in days, some people slack on the homework but know the material or know the material but don’t score so well on the test, which goes to show; is your GPA really an accurate representation on how well you do?

Recently there has been more discussion that being able to see your GPA, might be causing more stress among high school students. Ashlenn Tanner, a student at Kennedy high school states, “Seeing my GPA makes me more anxious, because I don’t know if I’m doing well.” She also stated that, not being able to see her GPA would affect her negatively too.

There are a few students who don’t even look at their GPA and just don’t pay attention to their grades. “If I wanted to know how well I’m doing as a student, I’d look at my grades.” Joy Finly, sophomore at Kennedy high school shared. “My parents look at them, and start yelling when they see my GPA, and don’t focus on my grades. Which are not half bad.” Finly also stated. Seeing your GPA at the end of the semester would be more beneficial. You can see how well you did for the semester and not have to worry about it changing.