How do you figure grade point averages? do +'s and -'s count for anything?

Question

I took 14 credits.
* 1 class 4 credits.. i got an A
* another class 3 credits... i got another A
* another class 1 credit... i got another A
* another class 3 credits... i got a B+
** and lastly another 3 credit class.... with another B+

what would be my GPA, and how do you figure it out??
I'm a first year student so I don't know this. :)

Answer 1

Your GPA is 3.7. The way you figure this out is as follows:

8 credits x 4.0 (A) = 32
+ 6 credits x 3.3 (B+) = 19.8
=51.8
Divide this by 14 (total number of credits) = 3.7

Yes, +'s and -'s count. Exactly how much depends slightly on the school, but at most places I've worked, a + adds .3, and a - subtracts .3 from the grade itself. In other words:

A=4.0
A-=3.7
B+=3.3
B=3.0
B-=2.7

and so on (but since your grades are good so far, hopefully you will never have to deal with the "and so on"!)

Answer 2

If you're school is doing +/- grading, then yes it does matter. A B- is somewhere around a 2.67, a B is a 3, a B+ is a 3.33, A A- is a 3.67, an A is a 4, and a A+ is a 4.33.

If it is normal grading, an A is 4, B is 3, and C is 2.

Take the credits and multiply by the grade points. So if for a 1 credit hour class you got an A that is 1 X 4. Then add it all up and divide by the grade points. You should be dividing by 14.

Answer 3

It sounds like the credits that you are talking about have more to do with academic progress than GPA. Generally the highest GPA you can get is a 4.0. 1.0-1.8 is normally a D. 1.8-2.8 is normally a C. 2.8-3.8 is normally a B. 3.8-4.0 is normally an A. In college credits are for course completion, not your grade average. It is based on the relevance of a course to the completion of your general educational requirements. You will probably be close to a 3.6 GPA for the semester. three A's=12 points and 2 B's=6 points. Add those together and divide by the number of classes and you get your GPA. Check with your teachers and see if they can give you a more accurate number for the B+ grades.

Answer 4

First of all... congratulations on continuing your education!
One thing you have to remember is every school grades differently. You would need to consult your school's website or registrar's office for specifics.

I attend the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. We grade differently depending whether you are an undergraduate or graduate. Look at the following link to view our grading scale: https://www.onestop.uc.edu/grades/gradeexp.htm

To calculate your GPA, you take quality points you have earned in each class and multiply it by the credits that class is worth. Then add all of the quality points earned. Divide that number by the number of credit hours taken in the same quarter (if your school is based on quarters as opposed to semesters).

Based off what you told us, if you attended the University of Cincinnati, your GPA would be 3.7143.

(4x4.0000)+(3x4.0000)+(1x4.0000)+(3x3.3333)+(3x3.3333)=51.9998 ... 51.9998/14=3.7143

Like I said, each school is different. Check with your registrar's office for your school's grading scale. If you have any questions regarding this answer, please feel free to email me. Good Luck in school!

Answer 5

Yes , depends on school
B+ 3.3
B 3.0
B- 2.7
etc