Is it considered lying if you round up a 3.667 gpa to a 3.7?

[Anonymous]

This was an unintentional mistake I made on an application. What should I do?

[PoliceLivesMatter]

If it’s on a formal application of some sort, you should call and let them know of the mistake just to make sure. Everyday conversation, 3.667 and 3.7 are practically identically and employers aren’t even going to care for the difference, but just to remain honest and transparent, you should correct the mistake if it’s in writing.

[Asker]

This is for a graduate level institution and they didn’t even request my high school gpa. I just put it on the application for the heck of it. Should I still do it?

Would this error affect my chances of admissions if I tell them about it?

[PoliceLivesMatter]

No, I don’t imagine it will but just call and let them know you made a slight mistake. I’m sure nothing bad will come of it

[Asker]

Should I call them or email them?

[PoliceLivesMatter]

Calling them would be the best bet. I would probably do both

[Asker]

What should I tell them? I’m going to look like an idiot if I tell them that I didn’t know I shouldn’t round. Is there a better way to word it?

[PoliceLivesMatter]

I would just tell them the truth. I’d call and say “hi, my name is ______, and I’m calling because I’ve made a mistake on application, specifically regarding the GPA. My GPA is 3.667 and I put 3.7 by mistake.”

[Asker]

Thank you!!!

[DJay_AUS]

Attention to detail type person! Commendable attribute no doubt but it is correct to keep it 3.7 at rounding to 2 significant digits. The other number is distracting and would look messy. Stick with it, this one number will not be the sole decision category for anything anyhow.

[BipBipLeddus]

Doesn't matter. They're gonna round it to the first decimal on the transcript anyway, if your employer even pays to get them.

[witherwing]

How would that be lying since it correctly rounds up to 3,7?

[Asker]

I’m scared that they might think I’m being dishonest. If they dig and see the 3.667 are they going to assume that I’m being dishonest

[witherwing]

No one cares about the the hundredths and thousandths.

[Asker]

What if it’s an academic institution?

[witherwing]

At least where I'm from everything was required to round up to tenths.

[Reach500]

I don't think that amount of rounding is a big deal

[betaTester]

lol'd nice try
It's actually a substantial difference if you take a lot of courses, but depends on what you apply for, it's not a big factor.

[Asker]

If it’s for an academic institution, do they consider that being dishonest?

[betaTester]

Do they have specific requirement for GPA? like for example you need 3.7 to be shortlisted, if so yes.

If they don't have such requirement then I honestly doubt they care about the difference.
Is this a full time job or an internship?

[Asker]

No they don’t. They didn’t even request high school grades. I just put it for the heck of it. This is for a graduate-levelinstitution.

[Asker]

No they don’t. They didn’t even request high school grades. I just put it for the heck of it. This is for a graduate-level institution.

[betaTester]

I see, you should send them a quick clarification with the assumption that it is not a big deal, since they will have your transcript anyway. I think the admission committee doesn't spend much time over this detail.
I also believe your application will likely be considered equal to a 3.7 GPA application, grade wise.

I assume you have letter of reference and GRE score?
by the way that's a high GPA for your school right :D

[RohitLakra]

If other things in your profile look satisfactory then they might overlook your lie. Hope they don't pay much attention to it. Lie is a lie, no one can change it.

[Asker]

Is it a lie though?

[RohitLakra]

Yes. Universities ask for your GPA and not the rounded off one. If this was permitted then every other student would be doing it. I might be wrong because I applied to US universities as an international student so my grades were converted. Anyway I didn't rounded of mine.

[normalice]

as long as you don't round it up to a 4, it's fine.

[Anonymous]

OF COURSE NOT
never heard of such a worry wart... must be under 18
I PROMISE there's NO consequences ahead for you

[CT_CD]

I don't think so. I don't consider it lying when I tell people my penis is 11 inches and it's really 10.7 inches

[OfDeath]

There's no harm in stretching the truth a little bit.

[Astoriana]

I struggle to see how that is being dishonest.

[whatdoumeandammit]

Its fine. Don't worry.

[weaponsdude]

Pass the salt, please.

[kaskas19]

No. It sounds up anyway.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

It should be fine with no problem.

[Maxemeister]

Would you rather it be a 3.6 lol

[Anon-ymous1]

Dunno. I doubt they'll care though.

[thinker_]

It will round up to 3.7 based on maths

[HereIbe]

What is their number of digits?

[azzntittiz]

No, it's not lying.

[Emma_240302]

Nope it is not

[Freduns]

,"unintentional"