So, let's say I don't do so well in one or two courses this year. I'm especially worried about Physics 1B03. Say I get a 6 or a 5 (what's the passing mark for courses at Mac, by the way?)
Will that have a drastic effect on my GPA?
I'm worried that getting a poor grade in the course will negatively affect my GPA to the point where I can't get into second year science programs, especially the limited enrollment ones.

A pass at Mac is a D- (= 50-52% = a 1).

Your average for the year will depend on your other courses too; if you do well in your other classes (9s and 10s), although it will have a negative effect, it won't be as bad as if you were getting 5s and 6s in your other classes...comprendes?

I see. So, is the GPA calculated by adding all the grades and dividing by how many courses?

Originally Posted by ooburii

I see. So, is the GPA calculated by adding all the grades and dividing by how many courses?

Sort of, you take the mark you get in a course and multiply that by the number of credits the course is. Add the numbers you get from all your courses and divide by the total number of credits.

Example:

You get a 10 in 1A06, a 6 in 1B03 and a 7 in 1A03

[(10*6)+(6*3)+(7*3)]/12 = 8.25

So your average would be 8.25 on the 12-point scale

Ah, I see. Thanks!

Originally Posted by ooburii

I see. So, is the GPA calculated by adding all the grades and dividing by how many courses?

http://www.macinsiders.com/showthrea...6#p ost151986

How it works for engineeringAdmission Cut-offs for Engineering II
The C.A. cut-offs for entry into specific Level II programs will vary depending on the demand for that specific program. Cut-offs for some programs may be significantly greater than 4.0.
Formula used to determine cut-offs:
Cumulative Average(C.A) multiplied by # units registered = points
Examples:
6.6 C.A. x 37 units = 244.2 points
6.6 C.A. x 31 units = 204.6 points
8.0 C.A. x 34 units = 272 points

Originally Posted by Andrew_Toye

How it works for engineeringAdmission Cut-offs for Engineering II
The C.A. cut-offs for entry into specific Level II programs will vary depending on the demand for that specific program. Cut-offs for some programs may be significantly greater than 4.0.
Formula used to determine cut-offs:
Cumulative Average(C.A) multiplied by # units registered = points
Examples:
6.6 C.A. x 37 units = 244.2 points
6.6 C.A. x 31 units = 204.6 points
8.0 C.A. x 34 units = 272 points

Wait Whats the difference between C.A and GPA, and uhmm isnt a 4.0 C.A very low? Is C.A out of 12? And why did u multiply the C.A by the number of units.

Your Cumulative Average (same as GPA) is the average of all the courses you have taken and is out of 12.
For engineering thats just how they make cutoffs for courses. More info can be foud here:http://www.eng.mcmaster.ca/eng1/requirements.html