How would we convert from a 100 scale gpa to a 4.0? There are a couple tables on scales I found online but all are different. The collegeboard version looks way too forgiving so idk. My grade is a 92.11 out of 100, what would it be out of 4.0?
There’s no specific conversion.
Generally you do it this way:
- Count the number of courses you took.
- Count how many A's, B's, C's, etc. you have on your transcript. Each school is different but generally it's a 90 or greater in a class that is an A, 80 or greater for a B, 70 or greater for a C
- A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0 D=1.0 F=0.0 Assign each course that shows up on your transcript one of those numbers.
- Add up the numbers then divide that number by the number of courses you took
Should get a number between 0 and 4.
This is just for reference. Colleges will see your 92.11, not the number you got out of 4 when you submit your application.
^ This. Some of those classes may be <90% which would mean you don’t have a 4.0, despite the overall average.
How do colleges compare a 100% scale to 4.0? My school uses 100% and my transcript will have grades out of 100. So if a student has all low 90s compared to someone with all high 90s on a college app, will admissions people count both as equal 4.0?
Honestly, you can spend a lot of time worrying about this. I think they squint at that 92 and say. Hmm looks like an A-.
If it’s a 100 scale, then yes there’s a difference between a 97 and a 90.
They will view your grades in the context of your school so getting low 90’s is good if everyone else gets 80’s but it will not be as good if everyone in your school gets high 90’s.