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Virginia Tech GPA Scale - What's their scale like?

Hi there! I'm planning to apply to Virginia Tech and I want to understand their GPA scale better. Can someone explain how they convert high school GPAs to their scale?

a year ago

Hello! Virginia Tech uses a standard 4.0 GPA scale to evaluate applicants, but the process of converting high school GPAs can differ based on the high school grading scale. Here's a general overview of how Virginia Tech converts high school GPAs:

1. Unweighted GPA: Virginia Tech converts high school GPAs to an unweighted 4.0 scale. This means that all courses are considered equal, regardless of rigor, and GPAs are calculated out of 4.0 maximum points. For example, if your high school uses a 100-point grading scale, an A (90-100%) would correspond to 4.0, a B (80-89%) to 3.0, and so on.

2. Weighted GPA (if applicable): Virginia Tech may also consider a weighted GPA, which factors in the rigor of courses like honors, AP, or IB classes. However, the specifics of the weighting process depend on the high school's grading system. Typically, an additional weight (e.g., 0.5 or 1.0 points) is added to the unweighted GPA for each honors or advanced course. Nevertheless, Virginia Tech recalculates the weighted GPA according to their internal process, which may be different from the high school's method.

To better understand how your high school GPA would be converted by Virginia Tech, I recommend contacting your high school counselor, who can provide more information about your school's grading system and help you understand what to expect in terms of conversion. Additionally, keep in mind that Virginia Tech conducts a holistic review of applications, so factors like your course rigor, test scores (if submitted), essays, and extracurriculars will also be important in the admissions process. Good luck with your application!

a year ago

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