Where should I calculate my international GPA?Answered
My GPA is currently at a 2.65 (someone else counted it out for me) and my SAT is a 1040. Math is 440 and English 600.
I have graduated high school but I’m retaking some classes in order to get a higher grade.
How much would I have to improve to have a chance at a decent college?
I’m not naive so I know I won’t be getting in to any great colleges, but I would like to have a shot at a decent one.
I’m also an international student. My country’s grade system is A-E which is all passing grades and then F for failing.
How do colleges calculate international students grades to American gpa?
And where can I calculate my GPA so that I can compare this to different colleges average, what’s the best site or GPA calculator to do that?
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Your GPA conversion will depend on the country since different countries have different scales - where are you based?
If you can improve your GPA to a 3.0, you would have a better shot, though it will be harder to get in as international student. Here are some colleges with an average 3.0 GPA: https://blog.collegevine.com/colleges-you-can-go-to-with-a-3-0/
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I’m based in Sweden. What would be the absolute best if I can improve my GPA too? I do have the opportunity to retake a large number of classes if I want. Would a 3.3 be good? Or do I have to do like 3.5 and better?