Hey everyone! I'm thinking about applying to the University of Alabama and I'm not really sure how their GPA scale works. Can any Bama students or alums fill me in?
Sure, I'd be happy to help! The University of Alabama uses a 4-point grading scale, similar to many other universities. Here's the basic breakdown:
- An A+ or A (90-100%) equals 4.0
- An A- (87-89%) equals 3.7
- A B+ (83-86%) equals 3.3
- A B (80-82%) equals 3.0
- A B- (77-79%) equals 2.7
- A C+ (73-76%) equals 2.3
- A C (70-72%) equals 2.0
- A C- (67-69%) equals 1.7
- A D+ (63-66%) equals 1.3
- A D (60-62%) equals 1.0
- A D- (50-59%) equals 0.7
- An F (below 50%) equals 0.0
This scale is applied directly to your course grades to calculate both semester and cumulative GPAs. It's important to note that when considering your application, the University of Alabama will look at your unweighted GPA, which disregards any weight you might've received for advanced courses like AP or IB.
However, if your school district works on a different grading scale, they will convert your GPA so it fits their scale. This gives them a uniform way to judge all student applications.
Also, keep in mind that every university could have a slightly different process, so make sure to review all relevant admissions information directly from each school.
As you prepare your application, you may want to take a look at how your application overall stacks up. To do that, you might try CollegeVine's free admissions calculator: https://www.collegevine.com/admissions-calculator. The calculator uses your GPA, test scores, and extracurriculars to give you personalized, accurate estimates of admission at schools like University of Alabama. It's worth checking out, if you haven't already!
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