GPA calculation for internationals?

Applying to College
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<p>Hey guys ^_^</p>

<p>I'm a German international student. How do universities in America calculate the GPA of international students? I'm asking because our grading system is slightly different; We have six grades instead of five and an A in Germany is much harder to obtain than an A in America. Moreover, an A in Germany is VERY rare.
I'm one of the few who obtain As in classes. How do Admission officers respond to these cases? Do they use the American GPA (A = 1, B = 2 etc.) system or do they accurately convert German (or international grades whose systems are different) to GPA?</p>

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<p>Admission wont accept German transcripts. You need a evaluation e.g. from WES of all your stuff. There is table how they convert grades: [WES</a> Grade Conversion Guide: Germany](<a href=“http://www.wes.org/gradeconversionguide/germany.htm]WES”>Country Resources - WES.org)</p>

<p>However, they calculate 1 German credit hour = 0.5 US credit hour. </p>

<p>To calculate you GPA, please see the example there: [UMM</a> | Office of the Registrar | GPA Calculation](<a href=“http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/registrar/gpacalc.html]UMM”>http://www.morris.umn.edu/services/registrar/gpacalc.html)</p>

<p>Hope this helps.</p>