Hi there, I'm a little bit unsure about GPA conversion. I have a 3.5 GPA, but what does that mean in terms of letter grades?
A 3.5 GPA corresponds to an average grade of about a B+ on a conventional letter-grade scale. It's worth noting, however, that this is a general conversion and the particular correlation between your GPA and letter grades may vary depending on individual class grading scales, your school's policy, and weighted vs unweighted GPAs.
In the Unweighted GPA Scale, where the highest grade (an A or A+) translates into a 4.0, a 3.5 GPA is typically a solid B+ average. In a Weighted GPA scale, which can exceed 4.0 for honors or AP classes, a 3.5 could be closer to a B average if you take a lot of advanced classes, since those courses usually have a weight of 5.0 for an A.
So, it's important to understand whether your GPA is weighted or unweighted to accurately understand what it means in terms of letter grades.
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