Good reasons to be informed of your gpa include all of the following except

student athletes must maintain at least a 2.0 to be eligible to compete.
many scholarships and grants for college use gpa to decide their awards.
auto insurance rates can be reduced if you have a good gpa.
so you can compare yourself with your friends.

Auto insurance companies offer discounts if you are good student, or full time student (which includes your gpa).

grants and scholarships are rewarded by good grades and succession of essay writing.

students will get kicked off their athletic team if their GPA is too low.

That singles out comparing yourself to your friends, which should be obvious that this one's excluded. ☺

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