Hey guys! So my high school uses letter grades, but I need to submit my GPA for my college applications. Is there a standard conversion scale I should use to turn my letter grades into a GPA? If so, please let me know. Thanks a lot!
Hey there! Converting letter grades to GPA can be done using a standard 4.0 scale. Here's a simple conversion chart for your reference:
- A+ = 4.3 (sometimes 4.0, depending on the school)
- A = 4.0
- A- = 3.7
- B+ = 3.3
- B = 3.0
- B- = 2.7
- C+ = 2.3
- C = 2.0
- C- = 1.7
- D+ = 1.3
- D = 1.0
- D- = 0.7 (sometimes not included, depending on the school)
- F = 0.0
To calculate your GPA, assign the corresponding numerical value to each of your letter grades. Then, add up the values and divide the sum by the total number of classes you took. This will give you your unweighted GPA.
For example, if you got three A's, two B+'s, and one B, your calculation would look like this: (4.0 + 4.0 + 4.0 + 3.3 + 3.3 + 3.0) / 6 = 22.6 / 6 = 3.77 GPA.
Make sure to check if your high school or the colleges you're applying to have specific conversion scales they require you to use. Good luck with your applications!
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