Archive for the 'GPA' Category

How to Calculate Your GPA–Letter Grades and Percentages

Friday, November 21st, 2008

One of my most popular posts is about how to calculate your “real” GPA.  Some readers have asked how to translate grades expressed as a percent into letter grades, and then into a GPA based on a 4.0 scale.

Below is a chart that can serve as a starting point.  Recognize,  however, that all schools and [...]

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Calculating Your “Real” Grade Point Average (GPA)

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

Everyone knows the importance of a high school student’s grade point average, or GPA. It’s the little number that labels us. It signifies whether we are a geek or slacker, or somewhere in between. The GPA is usually either a point of great pride or great shame. Those students who are proud [...]

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