How to calculate my Rutgers GPA?

Greetings, fellow students! I'm applying to Rutgers as a transfer student and I need to calculate my GPA according to their system. Can someone walk me through the steps for calculating my GPA as per Rutgers' requirements? I'd really appreciate it!

Hi there! Calculating your GPA for Rutgers as a transfer student is quite straightforward. Rutgers uses a standard 4.0 GPA scale, where each letter grade is assigned a numerical value. Here's a conversion chart for you to refer to as you calculate your GPA:

- A = 4.0

- B+ = 3.5

- B = 3.0

- C+ = 2.5

- C = 2.0

- D = 1.0

- F = 0.0

To calculate your GPA, follow these steps:

1. Assign a numerical value to each course grade using the conversion chart mentioned above.

2. Multiply the numerical value of the grade by the number of credits the course is worth to get the "grade points" for each course.

3. Add up all the grade points for courses you've completed.

4. Add up the total number of credits you've earned.

5. Divide the total grade points by the total credits to get your GPA.

For example, if you've taken five courses with the following grades and credits:

- Course 1: A (4.0), 3 credits

- Course 2: B+ (3.5), 4 credits

- Course 3: B (3.0), 3 credits

- Course 4: C+ (2.5), 3 credits

- Course 5: C (2.0), 4 credits

Now, you would calculate your grade points:

- Course 1: 4.0 x 3 = 12.0 grade points

- Course 2: 3.5 x 4 = 14.0 grade points

- Course 3: 3.0 x 3 = 9.0 grade points

- Course 4: 2.5 x 3 = 7.5 grade points

- Course 5: 2.0 x 4 = 8.0 grade points

Total grade points: 12.0 + 14.0 + 9.0 + 7.5 + 8.0 = 50.5

Total credits: 3 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 4 = 17

Finally, divide the total grade points by the total credits to get your GPA:

50.5 grade points / 17 credits = 2.97 GPA

So, in this example, your GPA would be 2.97. I hope this helps and good luck with your application to Rutgers!