Establishing your COGENT net worth:

Your individual net worth for COGENT will be established based on your academic career while at Purdue University. Proof is required for compensation claims.

Academic History Compensation

Grade $ amount x hours  total $

A=

200 x no. of hours (i.e. an 'A' in a 3 hour course would equal $600)

 

B=

100 x hours

 

C=

50 x hours

 

D=

-500 x hours

 

F=

-1000 x hours

 

P=

75 x hours

 

N=

-1500 x hours

 

Internship add $1,500

Co-op add $3,000

Student activities or services add $400. (Band, glee club, UGTA, professional societies, honors, faculty projects, etc.)

Employed on a job while going to school add $500 (min. 15 hrs./ wk.)

Already employed after graduation (requires acceptance letter and notification to Jim Sprinkles) add $10,000

Successful entrepreneurial activity compensated according to review.

Worked as part of a team on a research project add $2,000

Certification and license are compensated with variable amounts (requires individual review)

Other