How can I evaluate and compare my GPA if my school doesn't carry it on a 4.0 scale?Answered
My school calculates GPA in a somewhat unique way: weighted GPA on a 100-point scale. Currently (after completing my freshman and sophomore years), I am at a cumulative 96.87 weighted GPA. Most statistics/studies usually address GPA on either a 4.0 or 5.0 scale, so I'm unsure which schools this GPA is not good enough/a fit/good enough for. Overall, I would like to know what is a below average (obviously on a 100-point scale), what is just about an average, and what is an above average weighted GPA on a 100-point scale, and where my GPA puts me.
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Your cumulative weighted GPA of 96.87 on a 100-point scale is an impressive academic achievement, especially considering it reflects your performance across both freshman and sophomore years. While most colleges report GPA on a 4.0 or 5.0 scale, your score roughly translates to a 3.9–4.0 on the 4.0 scale or a 4.7–4.9 on the 5.0 scale, depending on how your school weights honors or AP courses. In general, a GPA below 85 is considered below average, 85–89 is average, 90–93 is above average, 94–97 is strong, and anything above 97 is exceptional. That places you firmly in the “strong” category, bordering on “exceptional,” which means you're academically competitive for a wide range of selective colleges. Schools like Boston University, NYU, Northeastern, and the University of Michigan would likely view your GPA favorably, and depending on your course rigor, test scores, and extracurriculars, you could even be in the running for Ivy League or other elite institutions. To better understand how your GPA compares, you might want to check how your school reports it on transcripts and whether colleges recalculate it. If you'd like help building a college list or exploring ways to strengthen your application, I’d be happy to dive deeper with you.
4.0 is an A or 95%, so 96.87 is 4.1ish. You’re above average.
You can literally use ChatGPT; you won't even need a calculator. Just upload a picture of your report card. And your GPA is 4.0 in that scale.
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It is fairly easy to calculate a 4-point GPA based on an A-F grading system. You'll need a calculator - add 4 for an A, 3 for a B, 2 for a C, 1 for a D, and 0 for an F. If you've taken any AP courses, raise that by one for each grade (e.g., 5 for an A, 4 for a B...). After you've added all of your courses up by the grade you earned, take the total and divide it by the number of total courses. That should give you your GPA on a 4.0.