U.Va_hopeful

Does the number of credit hours for a class factor into GPA? It does right?
Like if I got a C in a 3-credit class that would be slightly less damaging than in a 4-credit class?
Sooo...how is that calculated exactly?

..I feel dumb for not knowing this, and I could probably figure it out if I tried, but if anyone has an answer right off, that'd be great

hazelorb

They do affect your GPA.

GPA is [(sum for each class: )(grade * numcredits)] / (total num graded credits)

Ex, my first semester GPA.
Class - credits - grade
Hebrew - 4 - A-
Prob - 3 - A-
Algebra - 3 - B+
Bioethics - 3 - B-
2 dinky 1 credit classes - 2 - Pass

so my GPA would be:
sum: 4 credits * 3.7 (A-) + 3 credits * 3.7 + 3 credits * 3.3 + 3 credits * 2.7
divide by 4 credits + 3 + 3 + 3 (the pass/fail classes are not graded classes so don't count)
=3.37 (just short of dean's list, grr)

hope that helps

U.Va_hopeful

thanks so much that does help!