Hey everyone, I'm just a bit confused about something. So, for a course, let's say I received an 84 as my final score. If this were to correspond to a grade letter (which most colleges often use), what would it be? Also, isn't there a conversion from letter grades to GPA? A bit stressed about this, thanks for any advice you have!
Hello! Yes, grades do usually get converted into a GPA for college applications, which then helps universities understand your academic performance relative to your peers. The first step to figuring this out is understanding what scale your school uses. In most cases, an 84 would be considered a 'B', using a common conversion scale where 90-100 is an 'A', 80-89 is a 'B', 70-79 is a 'C', etc.
Next, you have the conversion of letter grades into a GPA. Based on a 4.0 scale, which is often used by colleges, an 'A' would be 4.0, a 'B' would be 3.0, and a 'C' would be 2.0. So, converting your final score of an 84 (a 'B' grade), would end up as a 3.0 on your GPA.
Do remember that different scales may be used depending on the individual school system. Some schools might use a weighted GPA where A's in harder classes like AP or IB could count for more than 4.0. Others might use a percentile system or a points system. Ultimately, the conversion from numerical grades to a GPA can depend on the context of your school.
Keep in mind too that this process merely puts all students on a common scale – colleges understand that not all school systems and standards are the same. Beyond the numbers, they look at your course rigor, trend in grades, and other factors in your application.
I hope this clears things up for you! Take care.
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