How does the cumulative GPA calculator at Rutgers work?

Hey, so I've seen a lot of people talk about the cumulative GPA calculator at Rutgers. Can anyone explain what that is and how it's different from a regular GPA calculator? Also, how do I use it?

Sure, I can help explain that! The Cumulative GPA calculator at Rutgers is a tool used by students to calculate and predict their GPA. This tool is particularly useful for students who want to monitor their academic performance and set academic goals for themselves. It differs from a standard GPA calculator in the sense that it considers not only the grade points you've earned in a single semester, but also your cumulative grade points over all your semesters at Rutgers.

In essence, it shows you your overall academic picture rather than just a single snapshot (one semester). This is typically what schools and potential employers are most interested in.

Using the calculator is pretty straightforward. You'll need your current GPA (which can be found on your transcript) as well as the total number of credits you've completed so far. In addition to those, you need to provide information for the semester you wish to calculate – specifically, the grades you think you'll get in each of your classes and the credit hours for each of those classes.

You'll be entering these two sets of numbers on the calculator: (1) your current GPA and the total number of credits you've taken so far; and (2) the expected grades and their respective credit hours for the semester in question. Once you've filled out this information, the calculator uses a specific formula to estimate what your cumulative GPA will look like at the end of the semester.

Remember, this tool is provided to just give you an idea of what your GPA might be and is based on the grades that you predict for your current courses. Your actual GPA could be higher or lower depending on the final grades you receive. It's a helpful tool but should be used along with continual academic dedication and hard work.

For instance, if a student has a current GPA of 3.0 with a total of 20 completed credits and anticipates earning B's (3.0) in this semester's 5 credit-hours' worth of courses, they would enter this information into the calculator. The result will give the predicted cumulative GPA considering all past and present courses.