Hi everyone, I'm working on my college applications and I'm applying to Arkansas Tech. Does anyone know if they use a specific GPA calculator or have any guidelines on how to calculate my GPA to meet their standards? Thanks in advance for any help!
Hello! Arkansas Tech University calculates your GPA using a 4.0 scale, where letter grades are assigned a certain number of points (A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, and F = 0). To determine your unweighted GPA, follow these steps:
1. Assign a point value to each of your courses based on the letter grade you received. For example, if you got an A, it's worth 4 points; a B is worth 3 points, and so on.
2. Add up the total credit hours for each of the courses you took, accounting for the credit hour value of each course. For example, if you took 8 courses worth 3 credit hours each, your total credit hours would be 8 x 3 = 24.
3. Multiply each course's point value by the number of credit hours it's worth. For instance, if you got an A in a 3-credit hour course, you'd get 12 (4 x 3) points for that course.
4. Add up all the points you calculated in step 3 for all your courses.
5. Divide the total points by the total number of credit hours to get your unweighted GPA.
Arkansas Tech uses an unweighted GPA for admissions evaluations. Don't worry about calculating a weighted GPA because the university considers the rigor of your coursework separately. Make sure you also review their admissions requirements, which include your GPA, standardized test scores, and other factors.
Good luck with your application!
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