<p>How do you calculate this? I tried looking for old threads to explain how U of M calculates GPA, but I couldn't find any. Anyways, please help, and if a moderator out there could sticky the method used, that would be awesome, because it is almost impossible to find it, even with using Google and search functions here on college confidential. Thanks!</p>
<p>UofM gpa is calculated very simply. Consider only your sophomore and junior year. Only Core Courses (science, math, foreign language, english, history, etc) count. A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 regardless of + or -. There are no bonus points for honors or AP. Average it all out to get your UofM gpa.</p>
<p>Thanks, but what counts as an A, B, C, etc. and are visual/performing art and business classes counted? </p>
<p>I know at my school, you need a 93 to get an A, but I heard U of M counts 90-100 as an A? Is that right? What counts as a B? Do they count history/english electives?</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>A (regardless of A- or A+) all get a 4.0
B (regardless of B- or B+) get a 3.0
C (regarless of B- or B+) get a 2.0
D and lower (regardless of plus or minus) get a 1.0</p>
<p>Simple to say, regardless of the plus or minus, the letter of your grade gives you a number
Also unless your school transcript reports numbers, it is the letter grades.</p>
<p>I don’t think visual/performing arts counts. Business classes would count but im not too sure what you are referring to as a “business class”. If your school reports numerical grades michigan will usually take 90 to be an A. However, if your school reports letter grades, michigan will probably take them. However, michigan will consider the fact that your school has a harder grading scheme. As for history/english electives, it depends on what courses you are talking about. Speech as an english elective would not count. A history course or writing course would definitely count.</p>
<p>^Thanks everybody!</p>
<p>Yeah, a 93 is an A and I got 92’s like crazy last semester, so they only count as a 3.0, which also means my GPA is, well, worse than it should be despite how hard I worked. Anyways, I was referring to some computer courses and an accounting class as business classes, and I did my state-required performing/visual art during Freshman year, so I guess it wouldn’t have counted anyway.</p>