x/4.0 GPA or x/100 avg?

AUGirl
Sat, 16 Oct 2010 11:40:33 +0000

“They both would have the same 3.0/4.0 gpa but out of 100 it would really show the stronger individual.”

At my school an 80 is a 2.7 and an 89 is a 3.3. How are those the same?

“Just like how a 90 average isn’t the same as a 99 average but they are both 4.0’s (if they were straight A’s that is).”

Again, at my school a 90 is a 3.7 and a 99 is a 4.3. How are those the same?

Plus… this point is mute, because your school sends your official transcript along with your GPA. Your transcript includes all of your grades from all of your classes. The only schools that might not look as much at this are large state schools, but for the majority of your applications, the school will consider your transcript.