Caclulate GPA?

Question

My GPA is 2.76 how can i make it a 3.00 and how long will it take.

Answer 1

Thre are so many factors that are needed to answer that question.
It depends on how many classes you've taken to get that GPA, how many credits each class was worth, and how many credits you will be taking in the future.

If for example, you have taken 2 classes that were worth 3 credit hours and your GPA was a 2.76 then you could easily bring it up with an A or B in just a few 3 credit classes.
But if you have that GPA as an accumulation of 6 semesters of 18 credit hours each, you may need even more.

To find out for sure.....
Multiply each of your class credits times the numerical version of your grade:
Example a C in a 3 credit class would be worth 6 points
(As are 4, Bs:3, Cs:2, Ds1)
Once you do that for all of your grades add them all up.
You will get some number (I'll call it P for points)
to find your gpa you would divide that total (P) by the total number of credits you have taken. The quotient will be your gpa.
But to find out what you need to have a 3.0 Gpa you have to work a little backwards.
You would use this equation (where P is the total of your credit points above.)
(P + x)/(Total Credit Hours)= 3.0
Now for the total credit hours, you will have to include the number of classes you plan on taking. You may need to do trial and error.

The x represents the credit points you would earn in that class- we are solving for that.

So we could rewrite the equation
(3.0)(Total Credit Hours) -P = x

If you are taking one more class you would add 3 to your total credit hours, multiply that by 3, then subtract the credit points you already have. The number you get as a result is the points you would need to earn a 3.0 (Don't forget to divide the answer (x) by 3 to find out the letter grade you would need.)
Start with only taking 1 additional class. If the number ends up being more than 4, you'll need to add another class.
If you have to add more classes it gets a little more complicated, you can find the average you'll need to have in all your additional classes.

If I've totally confused you, I'm sorry. It's much easier to explain with REAL numbers, and paper and pencil.

Answer 2

That depends on how many classes you take, how many units they are worth, what grades you got before that averaged out to 2.76. For example, if you have had a 2.76 for 4 semesters and you are starting the fall semester with 12 units, you need to get a 3.3 for the next 4 semesters to get a 3.03 GPA on a straight scale. But the scale is not straight and does not average the same way it does in high school. Classes have different weights on your GPA. And the formula is calculated different. So, I suggest seeing a counselor and working it out with them based on your specific schedule. But in general you need to get at the very least a 3.3 to make progress. Work hard, you can do it!

Answer 3

This depends entirely on the number of courses in the GPA calculation and the average you obtain in your next n classes.

i.e.
if your GPA is based on only 1 course a single mark can get it above 3.0

If it's based on 2 years (say 5 credits a term = 20 credits) one course will not make a big difference, but a term of 4.0 would put you above 3.0.

To calculate take GPA * # courses in calculation of GPA = A
sum each of your new course marks = B
A+B / (total # of courses)

Answer 4

Depends. What grade are you in? How many report cards have you received? It's easier to get that GPA up if you're a freshman or a sophomore and haven't received many report cards. Much harder if you're a junior or a senior because the average is calculated over ALL your report cards. If you're a freshman, you may be able to get that GPA up in one semester if you get a straight 4.0. It'll take longer than that if you're a sophomore or a junior, and if you're a senior you may not be able to get that 3.0. You need to get as many A's as you possibly can in order to get that GPA up quickly. Good luck!

Answer 5

Each A will earn you a 4.0, Each B a 3.0, C a 2.0, etc. You need to keep track of all your grades earned and average them together to monitor what your GPA is. The lower it is now, the harder it will be to bring it up, since all grades are averaged together. You have a high C average right now.

Answer 6

It really depends how many classes you have taken. The more classes on your record, then the more classes you will have to take (and get high grades) to raise your GPA.

Answer 7

Well, it sounds like you are going to have to improve your basic math skills. How long it will take is up to you...

OK, sarcasm aside, the answer depends on how many course hours you take per semester and how well you do in those courses.

Answer 8

Here's the intelligent answer:

Get more A's than C's.
Get more A's and B's than C's.
If you only get B's and C's, it won't top out at 3.00 ever.
So, in conclusion get more A's.

Answer 9

If you get one A (4.0) and all Bs (3.0) next semester with NO C or D then it will be just over 3.0

Answer 10

If you get two or three A's your GPA will get higher.