WOSU Radio: As college students stress about landing their first job, the question of how their grade point average will impact their chances looms large. It may seem like the equation should be simple: the better the grade point average, the bigger the edge. But new research from Ohio State University suggests that, in reality, the impact of one’s GPA depends on gender. When submitting multiple dummy applications for entry-level jobs, there were striking patterns with respect to gender and GPA. With GPAs ranging from 2.5 to 3.9, men received callbacks at the same rate. Women, though, saw a different pattern. If women did moderately well, around a B or a B+, they were called back more often than if they had low grades. But if they did very well, around an A average, they were penalized.