UNC Chapel Hill: How does their grading scale work?

Trying not to stress too much about grades but...I kinda am. Is the grading scale at UNC-Chapel Hill similar to high school or is it totally different? Is it something to freak out over?

UNC-Chapel Hill operates under a +/- grading scale and also includes H (Honors, only given in Graduate level courses), PS (Pass, given in Pass/Fail classes), and F (Fail). Here's how their grading system looks:

- A has quality points of 4.0 and letter grade frequency is A (93-100), A- (90-92)

- B has quality points of3.0 and letter grade frequency is B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82)

- C has quality points of2.0 and letter grade frequency is C+ (77-79), C (73-76), C- (70-72)

- D has quality points of1.0 and letter grade frequency is D+ (67-69), D (60-66), D- (use is rare, typically D and lower is failing)

- F has quality points of 0 and is considered as failing.

This grading scale might seem different from regular high school grading scales, but it is quite common in many universities. The GPA is calculated on a 4.0 scale using the quality points. If you get an A- in a course, it will contribute 3.7 quality points per credit hour to your GPA, a B+ will contribute 3.3 quality points per credit hour, and so on. Generally, you shouldn't freak out over this, as it's quite a common grading scale in college, and many students adjust to it well!

Remember to utilize your professors' and TA's office hours if you're finding a course challenging. They're usually eager to help you succeed. Additionally, forming study groups with fellow students can be helpful for understanding material and preparing for tests.