Scholastics should be important to everyone if you’re at college.  Otherwise, why are you there?  We look for a minimum of a 2.7 GPA (on a 4.0 scale), although a lot of companies will look for a 3.0, 3.2, even a 3.5.  The bottom line is that you absolutely need to keep your GPA up as high as possible. 

I helped myself out by doing a history minor, which was a breeze for me.  My lowest history grade was an A-.  This approach can help pad your GPA and make up for tough engineering classes that are hard to get an A in. 

Ultimately, there is nothing that can replace good old fashioned studying and learning.  Everyone is different in how they learn, all I can really suggest here is to understand how you best learn, and to do it quickly and efficiently. 

If you have a bad grade in the middle of a semester, seek resources to improve it. Here are a few ideas that aren’t rocket science (even though I was at one point a rocket scientist while I worked at NASA):
            -Go to your professor or Grad student during office hours,
            -Study with a friend
            -Get a Tutor
            -Go to the departmental learning center
            -Read the textbook
            -Go to class

Listing classes on your resume can be helpful, but is not always necessary. In general, we look at your bottom line results: the Grade Point Average. At the end of the day, thats really what counts. So, as simple as it may sound, keep it as high as you can!

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