<p>So I didn't do so well last semester. I had a plan, which worked for my friend, but I was wondering if people from CC could tell me if it'll work: I've heard that getting an A in a 5 unit class is better for your GPA than an A in a 4 unit class. So, say I have one spot open in my schedule for one course. If I make it a 5 unit (a language) instead of whatever 4 unit class, and I am POSITIVE I can get an A or A+ in it, will it help me repair my GPA? All of this compared to a 4 unit course. Thanks.</p>
<p>I believe reading through this will answer your question</p>
<p>[Academic</a> Probation-GPA](<a href=“http://ls-probation.berkeley.edu/gpa.html]Academic”>http://ls-probation.berkeley.edu/gpa.html)</p>
<p>“For example, if a student receives a grade of B- in a 5 unit course, 13.5 grade points are earned for that course (5 units x 2.7 grade points per unit). The number of grade points earned for each course appears on the transcript to the right of the grade.”</p>
<p>For Berkeley GPA calculation purposes, grades are weighted by the number of units the course is. P or NP grades are not considered in GPA calculation for Berkeley purposes (though NP grades may be viewed like F grades by some professional or graduate schools).</p>
<p>Up to 12 units of D or F grades can be replaced in Berkeley GPA calculations by repeating the courses where the D or F grade was earned the first time.</p>
<p>Yes, a 5 unit class will help your GPA more than a 4 unit class. There is a calculation for that the above posters have mentioned. </p>
<p>[GPA</a> Calculator](<a href=“http://academicservices.berkeley.edu/advising/gpa/]GPA”>http://academicservices.berkeley.edu/advising/gpa/)</p>
<p>You can use the above link to see what GPA you will have</p>