03-05-2011 at 05:01 PM
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Gpa conversion
Hey guys,
I was just wondering how to convert from our 12-point system to gpa. For example, I know that a 9 is a 3.3/4 and a 10 is a 3.7/4 but what about 9.5? Would it still be considered a 3.3 or is it like a 3.5?
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03-05-2011 at 05:11 PM
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http://careers.mcmaster.ca/students/...nversion-chart
Here ya go. Convert all your marks for your classes in the 12-point scale to GPA then average. It does not work out if you average the 12-point scale and then convert to GPA.
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03-05-2011 at 05:16 PM
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Yes, you must do it individually, that's how all the prof schools do it.
A 9.5 is colloquially considered an 80.0, since its the minimum for the Honour Roll (NOT in prof schools, though).
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03-05-2011 at 05:30 PM
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And in terms of percentage averages, if you got an 11, how would you convert that to check your average in percentage (since it ranges from 85-89)? Is there even a way to do this or to find out what the exact percentage you received was?
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03-05-2011 at 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Sel_s
And in terms of percentage averages, if you got an 11, how would you convert that to check your average in percentage (since it ranges from 85-89)? Is there even a way to do this or to find out what the exact percentage you received was?
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Honestly I'm not sure how they convert that way...
and No, it does not seem that the registrar saves your marks as a %.
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03-05-2011 at 06:59 PM
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And in terms of percentage averages, if you got an 11, how would you convert that to check your average in percentage (since it ranges from 85-89)? Is there even a way to do this or to find out what the exact percentage you received was?
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Nope, converting from an n-point scale to an m-point scale with m < n will always result in a loss of information so to speak.
The different scales serve different purposes: the 12 pt scale Mac uses is a way to quickly determine a student's average without being too rigid (as in the 100-pt percentage scale).
The 4-pt scale gives a measure of the spread, or conversely, consistency. If you have a lot of grades clustering around a 10 (3.7 on the gpa scale) you'll get close to a 3.7 on the scale. Likewise If you have an equal number of 12's (4.0) and 8's (3.0) your gpa will be closer to 3.5.
In short, if someone has a 3.9 on the gpa scale it says they not only have excellent letter grades (12-pt scale) but also that they have consistently high grades. |
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03-05-2011 at 07:01 PM
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im hoping I dont get under a 7 when I go to mac
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03-06-2011 at 04:12 AM
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im hoping I dont get under a 7 when I go to mac
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No one cares.  |
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03-06-2011 at 10:15 AM
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If I have a 7 at McMaster (10), what letter grade do I have at York (9). Is it a B or C+ ?
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03-06-2011 at 10:32 AM
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If I have a 7 at McMaster (10), what letter grade do I have at York (9). Is it a B or C+ ?
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F.......C+... B...B........A+
..umm, duh? |
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03-06-2011 at 10:55 AM
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If I have a 7 at McMaster (10), what letter grade do I have at York (9). Is it a B or C+ ?
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The chart can be a little confusing...but Mac uses its system for a reason. The 12-pt grades correspond to letters, and these are unanimously accepted at any university as such:
12 = A+
11 = A
10 = A-
9 = B+
8 = B
7 = B-
6 = C+
5 = C
4 = C-
3 = D+
2 = D
1 = D-
So even though York is "missing" the B-, that's still what you've got, and for application purposes your grades are standardized and converted to the 4.0 system anyway. |
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03-06-2011 at 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Mowicz
The chart can be a little confusing...but Mac uses its system for a reason. The 12-pt grades correspond to letters, and these are unanimously accepted at any university as such:
12 = A+
11 = A
10 = A-
9 = B+
8 = B
7 = B-
6 = C+
5 = C
4 = C-
3 = D+
2 = D
1 = D-
So even though York is "missing" the B-, that's still what you've got, and for application purposes your grades are standardized and converted to the 4.0 system anyway.
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So is it a B or C+ ? LOL |
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03-06-2011 at 11:23 AM
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It's C+ in York.
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03-07-2011 at 10:15 AM
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So is it a B or C+ ? LOL
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/facepalm
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03-07-2011 at 10:37 AM
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Well, looking at the other posts, it seems people have different answers. Which is why I asked the question. So no, not facepalm.
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