Abigail Gringeri: Runner With a 5.13 GPA
“Even though you struggle, it’s about how you bounce back.”
Morris Plains, New Jersey
Medium: You run track. Do you get nervous before meets?
Abigail Gringeri: I mean, yeah, who doesn’t?
How do you calm yourself down?
I kind of just remind myself that I’m always going to have another try. And to be honest, I enjoy the practices more than the meets. They don’t mean so much. You can just chill out with your friends and have a good time [at practice], where the meets are more competitive. But I try my best because that’s all you can do.
What’s your grade point average?
Right now, it’s 5.13. That’s a weighted GPA. We use a 6.0 scale, so if you get an A in an AP class, it’s worth 6.0. If you get an A in an honors class, it’s worth 5.0, and if you get an A in a regular class, that’s a 4.0.
What issues do you think will be important to you as a voter when you turn 18?
I guess most important would probably be LGBT rights, just because I’m a part of that community. But to be completely honest, I haven’t formed most…
