[Mericet]

Yes, a high GPA does not mean everything. But since my thread started this conversation, here is my two cents. I feel this applies to me and my degree specifically but has some application in the technical field.

My course is VERY hands on. Last semester I had four subjects: GSM 123: Basic stockmaking, GSM 125: Barrel fitting & Custom Alterations, MAT 120: Geometry and Trigonometry and ENG 114: Professional Research and Reporting (which I took as an online course). In the two gunsmithing classes we did not write a test. The grades earned there is a reflection on the quality of the work you do. When a prospective employer in this field takes a look at this, it will be a direct reflection of the quality of the work I will produce. High grades in my other classes show that I can also do more than just the gunsmithing subjects.

So, to me my GPA is important.