Plus and minus GPA... which schools?

[southernlady86]

Which schools use no plus or minus for GPA calculations?

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[sjv]

Both with +/-'s and without +/-'s are calculated by AADSAS and listed on your application. As for how schools interpret that, I don't think there is a list.

Which schools use no plus or minus for GPA calculations?

 

[southernlady86]

Oh, I read ASDAS's website and it said some schools prefer one over the other and was just curious. It kind of doesn't make sense to do that. Some schools I have taken classes at do no plus or minus.

 

[ICUrunning]

Oh, I read ASDAS's website and it said some schools prefer one over the other and was just curious. It kind of doesn't make sense to do that. Some schools I have taken classes at do no plus or minus.

For most people, both types of gpas are not really that different when calculated. Mine was approx 0.01 difference.

 

[Daneosaurus]

For most people, both types of gpas are not really that different when calculated. Mine was approx 0.01 difference.

Mine was significantly different. Lots of
B+'s...

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

For most people, both types of gpas are not really that different when calculated. Mine was approx 0.01 difference.

I would think that the only difference is if you got a C in a prereq or not right? For example, if a school does not accept C- on a physics class then would they have to retake it since AADSAS calculates both neutral grades and +/-?

 

[ICUrunning]

I would think that the only difference is if you got a C in a prereq or not right? For example, if a school does not accept C- on a physics class then would they have to retake it since AADSAS calculates both neutral grades and +/-?

Any prereq course with a grade lower than a C needs to be retaken. That is the general rule.

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

Any prereq course with a grade lower than a C needs to be retaken. That is the general rule.

I see. I guess it is a little different in Texas then since only TMDSAS only reports letter grades and not +/-.

 

[ICUrunning]

I see. I guess it is a little different in Texas then since only TMDSAS only reports letter grades and not +/-.

Gotcha. Sorry bud, don't know how Texas d-schools will view C- grades and below. You might want to contact them to see.

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

Gotcha. Sorry bud, don't know how Texas d-schools will view C- grades and below. You might want to contact them to see.

No you are good man! Thanks for clarifying.
In case anyone wants to know, I contacted the dental schools in TX and they said they follow whatever TMDSAS states. Therefore, no +/-.

 

[southernlady86]

No you are good man! Thanks for clarifying.
In case anyone wants to know, I contacted the dental schools in TX and they said they follow whatever TMDSAS states. Therefore, no +/-.

I know nothing about Texas or TMDAS. From a prior thread, it looks like UF looks at no plus or minus GPA as well. I have a HUGE difference in my GPA when I recalculated it just letter grades.. it went up .15

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

I know nothing about Texas or TMDAS. From a prior thread, it looks like UF looks at no plus or minus GPA as well. I have a HUGE difference in my GPA when I recalculated it just letter grades.. it went up .15

That's great! Is UF OOS friendly?

 

[BrazilianRider]

That's great! Is UF OOS friendly?

Not in the slightest.

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

Not in the slightest.

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[BrazilianRider]

Good to know. Thank you.

No problem. I think last year there were 88 IS and then 5 OOS. They're really heavy on that Florida residency.

 

[DentalLonghorn2014]

No problem. I think last year there were 88 IS and then 5 OOS. They're really heavy on that Florida residency.

Oh wow. but I suppose that is the same for most states. Like my state (TX) MUST accept 90% TX residents.

 

[BrazilianRider]

Oh wow. but I suppose that is the same for most states. Like my state (TX) MUST accept 90% TX residents.

Yup, something of the sort. Except it's not as cheap as Texas schools