[Article] How Grades Work and Why They Matter

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🧠 Context

The goal of this article should be to cover how Carleton's grading system works and everything that is impacted by grades.

📝 Content

• How does CGPA work
  • Major vs Overall
  • How to calculate it
• First year grading policy
• Try to get higher grades in first year to have more wiggle room in upper years
• What is impacted by grades
  • Entrance scholarships (+ any other awards)
  • Co-op eligibility
  • DSRI, I-CUREUS, SAPP etc. requirements
  • Course prerequisities (you need a minimum grade of C- in some courses)
  • Grad school applications
• Do employers care

And anything else you think is worth mentioning

✅ Acceptance Criteria

• Draft shared for review in CCSS Internal in a work thread
• Necessary edits made
• Finalized version published on website