<p>I heard someone here saying that A+ counts as 4.33...or something (something more than just 4.0)when calculating LSDAS GPA. Our school does not use A+. And I do not think there is a way to know (by just looking at the transcript) if I got an A as a maximum grade or just failed to get an A+.
So my question is
(1)If our school does not use A+s, even if I got 98/100(whcih should be equal to an A+ but turned out to be just an A), does that mean his LSDAS GPA is better than mine just because his school uses A+s while ours doesn't?!?!?
Or do they have a list of schools that use A+s, and take it into consideration??</p>
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(2)if I got an A in grad-level courses, does that mean anything? Here, I am talking about actual numbers. I do know that taking higher level courses will give them a better impression. But does it make any substantial difference in the numbers? (for instance in terms of my GPA?)</p>
<p><a href=“1”>quote</a>If our school does not use A+s, even if I got 98/100(whcih should be equal to an A+ but turned out to be just an A), does that mean his LSDAS GPA is better than mine just because his school uses A+s while ours doesn’t?!?!?
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<p>Yes.</p>
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<p>No.</p>
<p><a href=“2”>quote</a>if I got an A in grad-level courses, does that mean anything? Here, I am talking about actual numbers. I do know that taking higher level courses will give them a better impression. But does it make any substantial difference in the numbers? (for instance in terms of my GPA?)
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<p>In terms of calculating your GPA, graduate courses make no difference.</p>
<p>All of this information is easily obtainable from the LSAC website. I simply fail to understand why there are three threads on calculating one’s LSDAS GPA. Even a google search would suffice for most of these inquiries.</p>
<p>I would think they would go by numerical grade if your school doesn’t have A+s. That would only seem fair, no? And they do have a section on that chart for numerical section.</p>
<p>yes…i could easily find the chart and related info but i just dont understand the system… that sounds so unfair…doesnt it???
our grades should be evaluated within the system he/she belongs to.
(Im not sure if Harvard uses A+ but…lets suppose not) if you get 100/100, which is an A at Harvard, isnt it unfair that you would have a lower grade than your friend at Stanford where they use A+??
Intuitively, they should get the equal grades and evaluation if they got maximum score at the institutions they belong (especially if the level of those institutions are almost the same). </p>
<p>*I checked my transcript and it does not show any numerical grades (it only shows points earned by that grade. e.g. if i got an A, i can get 12points, if i get an A- i get 11.1 and so on. but it does not show whether i got an A as 99/100 or 94/100.)</p>
<p>then I guess that answers your question. but, I think that’s quite unfair. strange.</p>
<p>perhaps, they take the average GPA, divide it by the maximum possible GPA for your school (in your case, 4.0) and then multiply it by 4.333 to figure out the LSDAS GPA. I think that would work But that doesn’t sound so likely. You should contact them and let me know too, haha</p>
<p>The fact of the matter is it really doesn’t matter that much.</p>
<p>If you would have only gotten a few A+'s, then it’ll make little to no difference. </p>
<p>If you would’ve gotten an A+ in every single class you took, you’re either A) Someone who only took easy classes and aren’t deserving of a higher GPA or B) Someone who should be smart enough to do well on the LSAT and find other ways to distinguish yourself. </p>
<p>Stop worrying about how you can best impress Law Schools, and take classes so that you will learn. Become more intelligent people and the rest will take care of itself. </p>
<p>If you don’t know how to use a google search to answer a question that’s posted at least once every few weeks on this board, I think what a potential A+ is worth is the least of your problems.</p>
<p>the thing is, if i get 91 i would get an A- and not an A or 4.0.
The fact that we don use A+s does not mean we don use A-s either.
most institutions that dont use A+s still use A-s. Everything is the same except A+s.
one institution (like ours) says “94or above(even if you get 100) is an A” while others say “nono 100 is A+, which counts 4.33”</p>
But that doesn’t sound so likely. You should contact them and let me know too, haha</p>