Contribute to our Open Dictionary. 1  1. used for emphasizing how bad something is a monumental disaster. 2  2. very large and solid a sculpture of monumental proportions. 3  3. relating to a monument that celebrates an important person or event Synonyms and related words.
Caveats: Having a math or engineering major will generally drop the GPA standard slightly. Being a minority will drop the GPA standard to about 3.0/3.1 among the BBs, and helps much less among Lazard, Blackstone, etc.
The average GPA at UVA is 4.22. This makes UVA Extremely Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 4.22, UVA requires you to be at the top of your class.You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants.You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.ith a GPA of 4.22, UVA requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.