Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2-11-2026

Department 1

First Year Seminar

Department 2

Sociology

Abstract

The project applies sociological concepts to analyze the function of the Grade Point Average (GPA) in student life. This analysis focuses on three areas: understanding why some students attribute significant meaning to GPA while others do not; investigating the broader societal implications of this metric’s existence; and examining the appropriate approach to this seemingly objective measurement.

Comments

This poster was created based on work for FYS-DS 141: Numbers and presented as a part of the eleventh annual CAFE Symposium on February 11, 2026.

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