Sorry if this sounds like a silly question, but I'm trying to understand all this GPA stuff. If someone has a 'C average', what would their GPA look like on the typical 4.0 scale? Thanks for the help!
Not a silly question at all; understanding GPA calculations can be a bit tricky at first.
A 'C average' translates to about a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale. Here's why: in most grading scales, an 'A' corresponds to a 4.0, a 'B' to a 3.0, a 'C' to a 2.0, a 'D' to a 1.0, and an 'F' corresponds to a 0.0.
Of course, the grading scale can vary slightly depending on the high school, with some utilizing a weighted system for AP/Honors classes. Furthermore, pluses and minuses (like if someone got a 'C+' or a 'B-') can also slightly adjust the GPA. But in general, a 'C' grade is often seen as average and corresponds to a 2.0 on the typical 4.0 GPA scale.
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