Hey guys, I'm curious about the University at Buffalo's GPA scale. How does it convert to the standard 4.0 scale? If any current students could shed some light on this, it would be so helpful!
Hey there! The University at Buffalo (UB) GPA scale is consistent with the standard 4.0 scale used by many institutions. Here's a general breakdown of how letter grades translate to their corresponding numerical values on the 4.0 scale:
- A: 4.0
- A-: 3.67
- B+: 3.33
- B: 3.0
- B-: 2.67
- C+: 2.33
- C: 2.0
- C-: 1.67
- D+: 1.33
- D: 1.0
- F: 0.0
To calculate your GPA, you can list out all the credit hours for each class you have taken and their respective letter grades. Then, convert the letter grades to their numerical equivalents using the conversion scale mentioned above. Multiply each numerical grade by the number of credit hours for the corresponding class. Add up all the results, and divide the sum by the total number of credit hours to find your GPA on the 4.0 scale.
Keep in mind that UB also offers honors courses, which may provide an additional "bonus" by allowing for a higher maximum possible grade. However, UB's GPA scale is quite common, and your grades should align well with the 4.0 scale at other institutions.
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