<p>I have an 84.6 average.. I hear an 85 as a 3.5 sometimes, but other times it's a 3.0. Anyone know the standard? I was browsing the common app and i'm not sure if my school is going to convert it before reporting, so it'd be useful for chancing myself and such.</p>
<p>100 is a 4.0
90 is a 3.5
85 is a 3.0
Thats the standard I’ve heard</p>
<p>I would suggest that you not convert from your average score.</p>
<p>Instead, assuming each of your classes receives the same credit per term, convert each individual percentage grade to a letter grade point value like so:</p>
<p>Pct Range = Grade value (grade)
93-100 = 4.0 (A)
90-92.99 = 3.67 (A-)
87-89.99 = 3.33 (B+)
83-86.99 = 3.0 (B)
80-82.99 = 2.67 (B-)
77-79.99 = 2.33 (C+)
73-76.99 = 2.0 (C)
70-72.99 = 1.67 (C-)
67-69.99 = 1.33 (D+)
63-66.99 = 1.0 (D)
60-62.99 = 0.67 (D-)
<60 = 0.0 (F)</p>
<p>If you want a more simplified scheme, try this one:
90-100 = 4.0 (A)
80-89.99 = 3.0 (B)
70-79.99 = 2.0 (C)
60-69.99 = 1.0 (D)
<60 = 0.0 (F)</p>
<p>Now sum up the grade point values and divide by the number of courses. This will be your (accurately represented) GPA according to a very common letter grade curving scheme. There is some likelihood this will give you a more favorable outcome as any percentage scores you have over 93 (or 90 under the simplified scheme) will receive the maximum grade point value.</p>