This might sound a bit left-field, but does anyone know how to calculate GPA according to UPenn's (University of Pennsylvania) grading scale? Any resources or tips for this? I'm just trying to figure out my grade situation...
Firstly, it's important to clarify that colleges do not calculate your GPA in the admissions process. Instead, they look at your transcript and take into consideration the classes you chose, the rigor of your classes, and how well you performed in them. This applies to UPenn as well.
However, for current University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) students, GPA is used to measure academic progress. The UPenn grading scale is pretty standard: A is 4.0, A- is 3.67, B+ is 3.33, B is 3.0, B- is 2.67, C+ is 2.33, C is 2.0, D is 1.0, and F is 0. To calculate your GPA, you'll want to assign each of these point values to your grades, then find the average. If you're in a weighted class, keep in mind that an A in an AP or IB class is commonly considered a 5.0, rather than a 4.0.
To calculate, multiply the point value of your letter grade by the number of credit hours for the class, then get the sum of these values for all of your classes. Finally, divide this sum by the total number of credits you've taken.
Here's an example:
1. American History (A, 3 credits) -> 3 credits 4.0 = 12
2. English Literature (B+, 3 credits) -> 3 credits 3.33 = 9.99
3. Physics (B, 4 credits) -> 4 credits 3.0 = 12
Sum = 12 + 9.99 + 12 = 33.99
Total number of credits = 3 + 3 + 4 = 10
GPA = 33.99 / 10 = 3.399
Your GPA would be 3.399. It's also important to remember that we're talking about a semester GPA here. If you wanted to calculate your cumulative GPA across multiple semesters, you would simply use all the classes you've taken and the total credits for all semesters.
Again, this method is more applicable to current students. For prospective students, each high school may calculate GPA slightly differently, and UPenn, like many other colleges, will consider your grades in context of your school's specific grading system.
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