Am I calculating this correctly?

[zma21]

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I searched this, but I just want to make sure my math is correct when I'm calculating my gpa factoring in grade replacements. I do have the spreadsheet, but it's a little too complicated for what I'm after.

At my school to get gpa you do as follows: [(credit hours x grade)/total hours] A = 4, 3 =B, etc etc

Say for example, one semester I take these courses with these grades:

Genetics: 3 hours A (3x4=12 honor points)
Chemistry II: 3 hours C (3x2=6 honor points)
History: 3 hours A (3x4=12 H.P.)
Physics 1: 3 hours B (3x3=9 H.P.)

So, for that semester I earned a total of 39 honor points per 12 hours, so 39/12 = a 3.25 gpa.

Ok, assume that's my cumulative gpa.

Now say I retake Cemistry II and earn an A (3x4=12). Since it replaces the C, can I do a shortcut and add 6 honor points to the 39 but keep the 12 hours, so 45/12 = 3.75 gpa?

When you retake a class, am I correct in thinking that by earning a better grade you receive more Honor points but do not receive more credit hours?

Lord, I hope I'm not mistaken.

My apologies if this is half as confusing as I think it is.

 

[ManBroDude]

That's the beauty of retaking classes: it ups your sGPA points without adding credit hours 🙂 and yes, your math is solid.

 

[zma21]

That's the beauty of retaking classes: it ups your sGPA points without adding credit hours 🙂 and yes, your math is solid.

My God.

In two semesters, I can up my sGPA from 3.25 to 3.5 😎

That is, assuming I A my way through them.

I wish my cGPA would rise that fast.

Thanks again man.

 

[ManBroDude]

Remember the class name and credit hours must be the same for the retake to work.

 

[milosavljevic]

What are honor points?

 

[zma21]

You get honor points by multiplying your grade times the hours of the class.

For example, a 3 hour chemistry class you got an A in would give you 3x4=12 honor points.

There may be multiple names for them.