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Posted by alexandra_k on October 31, 2004, at 3:53:43
I have found a number of 'GPA calculators' but don't understand how I get the numbers to put into the calculator.
What are 'number of units' and 'grade points'?
With respect to units we have EFTS which stands for equivalent full time status. If we do about 7 or 8 papers in a year does 20 'units' for a second year half-paper sound about right?
Is that what determines a higher weighting for more advanced papers?
What are grade points? Do they mean percentage obtained for the paper? I am not sure that we have that information on our record...
Confused...
I have heard of GPA's where 9 is a perfect score, and an A is an 8 etc. But then I hear of 'don't bother applying if ya have one less than 2 or 3 or something - surely they are doing the math a bit different????
Confused... and mathematically incompetent.
Posted by alexandra_k on October 31, 2004, at 3:59:03
In reply to How do ya calculate GPA?, posted by alexandra_k on October 31, 2004, at 3:53:43
Sorry, 10 for a module (half-paper). 20 for a course (whole paper).
Posted by Mark H. on November 1, 2004, at 17:58:01
In reply to How do ya calculate GPA?, posted by alexandra_k on October 31, 2004, at 3:53:43
Hi Alexandra,
There are exceptions (different systems), but in general in the US a grade of "A" is a 4, "B" is a 3, "C" is a 2, "D" is a 1, and "F" is a zero.
So if a student takes six classes in a semester and receives for those classes 3 A's, 2 B's and a C (all other things being equal), the GPA for that semester is 3.33 (that is, 4+4+4+3+3+2=20 divided by 6 = 3.333).
A "perfect" Grade Point Average in this system is 4.0 (i.e., "straight A's").
I hope this helps!
Mark H.
Posted by alexandra_k on November 4, 2004, at 2:31:56
In reply to Re: How do ya calculate GPA?, posted by Mark H. on November 1, 2004, at 17:58:01
Thanks Mark, I shall give it a try :-)
What about + and - grades?
Is that 2 semesters per year?
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