Hey everyone, as a high school junior I'm starting to get serious about college applications. Does anyone know if Swarthmore has a specific GPA calculator or if they use a standard 4.0 scale? I'd like to see where I stand! Thanks!
Swarthmore College, like most colleges, does not provide a specific GPA calculator for applicants to use. However, they do look at your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale, which is a standard measure of academic performance in the United States.
To calculate your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale, you will need to assign a point value to each of your courses based on their final grades:
- A (90–100%): 4.0 points
- B (80–89%): 3.0 points
- C (70–79%): 2.0 points
- D (60–69%): 1.0 point
- F (0–59%): 0 points
Next, add up the total points for all your courses and then divide the sum by the total number of courses you've taken. The result will be your unweighted GPA.
Keep in mind that Swarthmore is a highly selective liberal arts college, and they use a holistic admissions process to evaluate applicants. This means they consider more than just your GPA, such as your test scores, extracurricular activities, essays, and other application components. It's essential to focus on developing a strong overall application, not just maintaining a high GPA.
Good luck as you begin your college application process!
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