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How do colleges calculate high school GPAs? I realize that each college has a different way of calculating high school gpas, but I was wondering if there are any similarities between them. My high school does not calculate GPA on a 4.0 scale, so I don't even know how to convert my percent gpa to a 4.0 scale. Do colleges tend to look more at weighted or unweighted GPA? I'm trying to get a rough estimate of where mine is compared to everyone else. ... (Asked by Th3rmaL)
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Colleges definitely look at the unweighted GPA. Why? Because different high schools weight classes in different ways. The only way to truly compare is to unweight the classes and calculate a straight GPA. How do you calculate an unweighted GPA? An A is worth 4.0, a B is worth 3.0, a C is worth 2.0, and a D is worth 1.0. You multiply how many credits a class is worth times the grade you got. So if you took a class for 3 credits and earned a B, that would give you 9 quality points. ...(Answered by curiousminds)

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How do I figure out my cumulative GPA based on 3 different college GPAs? I need the average to Transfer.? I have taken courses through 3 different colleges/universities and I am now looking to pull all of those GPA's together and figure out the average of the 3 so I can transfer to a University. Would I simply take the GPA and divide it by 3, or is it more complex than that? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ... (Asked by Jen1019)
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To figure out your true average, you will need to do the following: 1 - Count up the number of credits you took at each college, then multiply this number by your GPA at that college. 2 - Do the same thing for each of the 3 schools you attended. You should end up with 3 different totals. 3 - Add up your three totals (one from each school). 4 - Divide the final sum by the total number of credits you took at all 3 schools (credits taken at school A + credits taken at school B + credits taken at school ...(Answered by jsb8t)

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How much do my Freshman GPAs matter to Colleges? I've heard b4 that colleges care more about your grades in your sophomore and junior year than your freshman and senior year... Is this true? Oh, and I want to get to Cornell... ... (Asked by 2 days after my B day :))
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Two things: First, Cornell is very competitive. Most of the kids applying will have taken plenty of AP courses with 4s or 5s, have very high GPAs and scored in the top 90% or higher on the standardized tests. These are your top competitors, the ones who Cornell will want. Second, while Freshman grades are not as important as your junior or senior grades (and may not even count), they WILL determine if your teachers think you can handle AP and honors courses as a junior and senior. If you got a D in freshman English or ...(Answered by ZenPenguin)

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Is it hopeless to apply for colleges with low GPAs? I've been having trouble with classes and my outside life and my grades suck. Will any colleges take me? ... (Asked by Elwood Blues)
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If you can't get in but want to try, why not work part time & go to school part time at a community college. You can probably take a class or 2 without going thru all the formalities. If you do well, then that will increase your chances of getting in. Or get a job where they offer tuition benefits (i.e. work full time doing anything for a college you want to attend). Do well in a few classes & you will probably be able to gain admittance....(Answered by Mariska)

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I'm trying to get to law school but have two GPAs from two different schools HELP!!!!!? I went to CalState LA in Los Angeles, CA and got a B.S. in Business Administration: Finance and Accounting. I took additional courses in political science and history. to have a liberal education as well. However my community college years were not the best. I had a lot of drops "W", and had a culmunative GPA of 3.2. However, my GPA at CalState LA was 3.8. I went on and got my master's in political science...will law school look favorably at my masters degree as it is a good sign of my writting abilities. Also, I was working full ... (Asked by anthon-guard)
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The fact of the matter is that schools focus a lot on the numbers, even if they say they don't. Your LSAT will probably be the most detrimental, but I don't think it will automatically exclude you since you are Latino and you have other factors going for you. Unfortunately, schools will look at the bad GPA, but many allow you to send in an addendum so you can explain the difference. As far as the master's goes, some schools look on it favorably, others don't really care. You may have problems getting into some of the schools you listed. ...(Answered by thesaint258)

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What are GPAs? ... (Asked by The Alchemist)
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GPA is an acronym for the words Grade Point Average, which is used to determine how well a student has done during a semester (or term) across all the classes (subjects) taken during that specific time period. It is unique to the education system in the United States of America and is used through all education levels (elementary, secondary and Tertiary). Example of how to get the GPA...Say you take 3 classes and got a course letter grads of A, B,and C. Each letter carries a particular score from 0-4. In this example an A=4, ...(Answered by sharkman)

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I know pharmacy schools take high GPAs, but how many "C's" can I get on a 4-point scale to keep a good GPA? ... (Asked by pawz3310)
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It depends on the number of credits of the class you get a C in. Each credit hour of A equals 4.0, and each credit hour of C equals 2.0. So if you have an A in a 3-hour course and a C in another 3 hour course, your GPA is 3 times 4.0 (12) plus 3 times 2.0 (6) divided by your total number of hours (in this case, 6). This equals 3.0. A 3.0 is an okay GPA, as long as you're making awesome grades in all of your prerequisites. The average GPA ...(Answered by laura palmer)

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what are the average GPAs for the following colleges? university of minnesota, twin cities university of pittsburgh, pittsburgh university of michigan, ann arbor boston university northeastern university university of new hampshire,durham college board doesnt really tell me anything.... all it says is the pecentage of each gpa range not a single gpa.. and thats wat im looking for i've been extremely busy with my musical and i just dont have time to look all of them up i will love the person forever who gives me the information that i'm looking for ... (Asked by jamie)
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I'm guessing your GPA is between 3.0 and 3.9. The averages you are "looking for" are: university of minnesota, twin cities = 3.0 university of pittsburgh, pittsburgh = 3.0 university of michigan, ann arbor = 3.1 boston university = 3.0 northeastern university = 3.0 university of new hampshire,durham = 3.0 These may be incorrect but I am sure this is what you want, what you are "looking" for....(Answered by Mr. S)

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Do they have GPAs in college/nuiversity? ... (Asked by dudes222)
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Yes they have GPAs in "nuiversities" lol...(Answered by calcio10)

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Are law school's more forgiving of the GPAs of engineering students? For example, is a Computer engineer with a 3.5 worth as much to a law school admissions board as much as an Art History major with a 3.7 (assuming they have the same LSAT score) ... (Asked by Justin Blaufeld)
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They look at everything, but, generally speaking, an engineering student with a 3.5 will be "worth" as much as an Art History major to a law school. Generally speaking. A couple reasons I say this is b/c the GPAs of both are pretty high and they're also decently close together (if you had said a 3.0 vs the 3.7, then I'd have said no). They know engineering is harder than some other majors....(Answered by Linkin)

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