<p>ag54,</p>
<p>I thought your son went to UT. If not then where does he go, where they have the +/- gpa system?</p>
<p>UcMichigan,</p>
<p>My son is undecided about where he wants to go. He likes UT and A&M. More of his friends are going to A&M. He has scholarship offers and honors at both. I think that if can make a higher gpa at A&M, he should go there.
I prefer to visit Austin.</p>
<p>Well, this is pretty bad news for me. That means if I get a 90, I'll receive a 3.6 ... instead of a 4.0. Apparently, UT decided to use this scale for the fall 08 class. At least, I think so (didn't really read all of the article). I guess I'll have to work even harder to get a better grade......
Please tell me I misread something. lol</p>
<p>UcMichigan,</p>
<p>Why did you even start this thread? I agreed with you, but now you think the new grading system is great?</p>
<p>Oh poop, it's high school all over again grade-system wise</p>
<p>AMom2,</p>
<p>Most schools in the US seem to be on the +/- system, and it's simply not true that a 4.0 from A&M will be admitted automatically over the 3.7 from UT-A. Med school and law school admissions are dependent on many factors, and GPA is just one of them.</p>
<p>Besides, after a certain point, the marginal returns on the GPA are fairly low, even for med and law school. Besides, who's to say you won't get a few B's along the way, as others have pointed out?</p>
<p>This is very very unlikely to keep anyone out of professional schools. If that were the case, Berkeley wouldn't get anyone in anywhere!</p>
<p>"The new grading scale will be implemented on a “day forward” basis, being effective beginning in fall 2009 and thereafter. This scheduled start date will be adhered to unless the Office of the Registrar states that it cannot ensure that all of the necessary processes are in place to assure an orderly transition; in that case, it will begin at the start of the first academic year after such assurance can be made. The new grading system will not be effective until it is described in General Information."</p>
<p>Well, since when did I mention that the new grading system is great? I have already enrolled to UT, so whether or not I like the new grading system, I'm still going to go. Why are you commenting on this thread? For the same reason, I posted it. The new grading will concern some, so I might as well post it so people will know about beforehand. This information has helped you in a way hasn't it?
All I mentioned on the first post was pretty much "this sucks." However, it doesn't bother me enough to change my college decision. Anyways, my previous post was just for things to consider.. I never said this system is great.
Like I mentioned before, I wouldn't rule out a school because of a new grading system.</p>
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<p>My oldest son is at University of Florida (go Gators!) where they have the +/- system, which was enacted in (I think) his sophomore year (can't remember, but definitely after he started). My second son is at University of Texas, where he is completing his first year (Hook em!).:)</p>
<p>It is good news for students that don't make straight As, though. Finally a B+ will count a little higher. Also, you have to remember that med and law schools look at the actual TRANSCRIPT and see the grades, they are familiar with many different grading systems and realize that the one that UT is considering to adopt might put those with A- s or regular As at a disadvantage. They don't just blindly skim through CGPA numbers, you pay the admissions committee a good fee to check your transcript.</p>
<p>In my opinion, this is especially bad news for everyone with college GPA's over 3.8. These kids had well more A's than B's, but definitely some of their A's were A-'s. Under the new system there will be fewer kids in the 3.8, 3.9 range.</p>
<p>It doesn't matter for Law schools, because the LSAC already makes the same distinctions.</p>