Hey guys, I've completed two semesters so far, and I'm curious about my overall GPA. How can I accurately calculate the combined GPA of my two semesters? Thank you for your help!
Hey there! Calculating your cumulative GPA is relatively simple. Here's a step-by-step process to help you:
1. First, list out all the courses you took in both semesters along with the credit hours for each course and the letter grade you received.
2. Convert each letter grade to the equivalent grade point value (e.g., A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0.0). If your school uses a different scale, adjust accordingly.
3. Multiply the grade point value for each course by the number of credit hours for that course. This will give you the "quality points" for each course.
4. Add up the total number of credit hours across all courses.
5. Sum up all the quality points for all your courses.
6. Divide the total quality points by the total number of credit hours.
For example, let's say you took four 3-credit courses in two semesters, and your grades were A, B, A-, and C+. You would convert the letter grades to their numerical values (4.0, 3.0, 3.7, and 2.3, respectively), and then multiply each value by the number of credit hours (3 in this case) to get the quality points (12.0, 9.0, 11.1, and 6.9).
Next, you would add up the total credit hours from all courses (4 courses x 3 hours = 12 hours), and sum up all the quality points (12.0 + 9.0 + 11.1 + 6.9 = 39.0). Finally, divide the total quality points (39.0) by the total credit hours (12): 39.0 / 12 = 3.25. Your cumulative GPA for these two semesters is 3.25.
Remember to consider your school's grading scale and any other unique policies that might impact the calculation. Good luck!
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