Figuring out your unweighted GPA?

Hey y'all, I'm trying to understand what my unweighted GPA is. I've calculated my weighted GPA but have no clue how to do the unweighted one. Could someone explain the process, please?

Of course! An unweighted GPA is calculated by converting your letter grades to a standard 4.0 scale without any weight added for advanced (e.g. AP or IB) or honors courses. Here's a basic breakdown of how to convert letter grades to a numerical value on a 4.0 scale:

- A+ (90-100%) = 4.0

- A (85-89%) = 3.7

- A- (80-84%) = 3.3

- B+ (75-79%) = 3.0

- B (70-74%) = 2.7

- B- (65-69%) = 2.3

- C+ (60-64%) = 2.0

- C (55-59%) = 1.7

- C- (50-54%) = 1.3

- D (less than 50%) = 1.0

The percentages here may vary depending on your school's grading policies. Consult your school for the correct conversion.

Now follow these steps to calculate your unweighted GPA:

1. Convert all your letter grades to the equivalent numerical value on the 4.0 scale using the conversion table mentioned above.

2. Add up all the numerical values you've obtained for each of your letter grades.

3. Divide the sum of the numerical values by the total number of grades (courses) to find your unweighted GPA.

For example, let's say you have the following letter grades for five courses: A, B, A-, B+, C+. Convert these letter grades to numerical values (A = 3.7, B = 2.7, A- = 3.3, B+ = 3.0, C+ = 2.0). Add the numerical values together (3.7 + 2.7 + 3.3 + 3.0 + 2.0 = 14.7), then divide the sum by the total number of grades (courses), which is 5 in this example (14.7 ÷ 5 = 2.94). Your unweighted GPA on a 4.0 scale is 2.94.

I hope this helps! If your school uses different scales, you might need to adjust the conversion table accordingly. Best of luck!