<p>I know that some colleges your GPA, but I'm worried that some colleges might (inclunding possibly NYU which i desperately want to go to) use a scale to recalculate that makes an A- = 3.7 and B+ = 3.3. This would greatly affect my now 3.9 UW GPA that my school calculates, making A- and A both = 4.0. After recalculation, my GPA would drop to 3.7 approximately. Im wondering if anyone has any info on whether NYU does this or takes the GPA given simply in context to the schools curriculum, leaving it as is.</p>
<p>I was also wondering if the average freshman GPA given on the NYU website is their calculated GPA or the one normally given by the highschool. AHHH so complicated. Any input would be greatly appreciated :)</p>
<p>They will still compare your grades to other applicants. At my school, an A- is a 3.7, B+ is a 3.3, B is a 3.0. If I have all the same grades as you but your school gives you a higher gpa...is that fair for colleges to accept you and not me? Schools wont just compare gpa's. They probably wont recalculate it, but they will put more emphasis on your actual grades from each class.</p>
<p>Any different GPA is considered separately.
Equating a 100 to 4 onwards is total rubbish. Fill your GPA as ur school gives it and have ur counselor explain in a small letter.</p>
<p>Either they'll recalculate everyone's GPA using the same scale for ease of comparison, or they'll use your letter grades for comparison. It wouldn't be fair to use GPA as a basis for admittance if everyone's wasn't calculated on the same scale - your school takes an A- to be a 4.0, but my school takes it to be a 3.7. So, your GPA would be higher than mine even if we got the exact same grades. That's why I think any school would <em>have</em> to recalculate GPA. I'm not sure whether NYU does that (although I imagine they would) or just looks at letter grades or what. </p>
<p>Don't worry about it, though. If you're really concerned, get your guidance counsellor to submit a sheet explaining the grading system at your school and if it would put your mind at ease, why not email the admissions people at NYU and ask them? That way, you'd get a definite yes or no and you'd know for sure.</p>
<p>get the letter. Dont make it obvious about the grading fact by blatantly pointing it out, by which they will make it a point to closely inspect.</p>
<p>Now, Im niot familiar with GPA, but if there is an avergae,(or percentile) including it will show how well you are doing. If this is rubbish please do not kill me as I have never had a GPA system. </p>
<p>In my school, The class topper got an 82%. Converting that to GPA seems low. So it isnt absolute. Just send it in with a letter and they willkniow what to do.</p>
<p>finally, whatever they take it as, its out of your control.... Still Wish you luck</p>