Canadian grades to American GPA

Applying to College
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<p>how do top universitites look at canadian grades. i always get the same response that i shouldnt worry but i wanna know. What is considered a good percentage out of 100. i have heard of some outrageous numbers like 98, that is unheard of at most if not all schools. I know im in top 10% and i have an 86 average,(hardest courseload). moreover, how do they consider rank if someone takes an easy class, like vocals, where a smart person is guaranteed a 93+. also what if one class the teacher is strict in marking, like in chemistry i got a 85, and i ranked 6th out of 60, for that sem, highest mark was 90. one more, what if a student is very specialized, meaning he gets high marks in one subject, and comparitevly low marks in other subjects????
thnx for answering my questions, they have been on my mind for the longest time.</p>

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<p>If you are talking about Ivies and similar schools they look at the entire transcript from grade 9: courses, grades etc, not just the single figure GPA. You will need to be tops in everything: coursework, EC’s SAT’s, recs etc. (Unless you are recruited for hockey)</p>

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<p>Your counselor will need to explain what percentage students get which grades. If 85% represents the top 5 or 10%, that should be part of your school profile.</p>

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<p>I’m also a student from canada and im wondering the same question. My school is very strict in marking and in some courses nobody gets 90s,and i’m afraid we don’t have a class rank…
If i transfer my marks into American GPA it’s gonna be really low, like 3.7…</p>

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<p>@Natrina, which scale did u use, whats ur avg.?</p>

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<p>Ivy leagues want high GPAs; 3.7 - 4.0 unweighted, which is equal to 94%+. An 86 percent is a 3.0 unweighted GPA.</p>

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<p>@‌manas1997 90-100 4
80-89 3
70-79 2
for each course
and then add them together and divid by the number of courses</p>

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<p>First,. don’t convert as even Canadian schools vary significantly. Second, Canadian applicants will not compete against American or other countries’ applicants. If you are really interested in knowing how competitive you are, here is the decent link:<br>
<a href=“Scholaro Grade Conversion”>http://www.foreigncredits.com/Resources/Grade-Conversion/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@laojaioshou thats the one i used but i just wanted confirmation, ty!</p>