Hey guys, I'm trying to calculate my unweighted GPA but I'm not exactly sure how to do it. Does anyone know a reliable method or resource to find my unweighted GPA? Thanks for the help!
Sure, calculating your unweighted GPA is quite straightforward. All you need to do is assign a numerical value to each of your letter grades, then average them. Here's a step-by-step process:
1. Convert your letter grades to numerical values:
- A: 4.0
- B: 3.0
- C: 2.0
- D: 1.0
- F: 0
2. Add up the numerical values for all your grades.
3. Divide the sum by the total number of courses you've taken.
For example, if you had 4 As, 3 Bs, and 1 C, you would first convert those letter grades into numerical values: 4(4.0) + 3(3.0) + 1(2.0) = 16 + 9 + 2 = 27.
Next, divide that sum (27) by the total number of courses you've taken (8): 27 ÷ 8 = 3.375.
So your unweighted GPA would be 3.375.
Make sure you're only using semester-long or yearlong classes in your calculations, not quarter classes or any other shorter-term classes. If your school uses a different grading scale or has a weighted scale, be sure to adjust your calculations accordingly.
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