Competitive GPA?

[slick90210]

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Hey Guys!
So i've finally found out my GPA and how the conversion etc... works. First year was 2.45 and this year is 3.85 projected the same for the next year if not higher -this is my toughest year-. If I keep atleast 3.85 for the next two years my cGPA would be around 3.5 which isn't bad but still not GREAT.

My question is how do d-schools respond to GPAs similar to this. Do they just calculate the cGPA and disregard the fact my first year -not knowing what i wanted to do- was very poor while the rest is very competitive? I've seen the term "upward trend" mentioned a few times, does this actually play a role in a decision or is it just members opinions.

Thanks again!!!

 

[jigabodo]

Hey Guys!
So i've finally found out my GPA and how the conversion etc... works. First year was 2.45 and this year is 3.85 projected the same for the next year if not higher -this is my toughest year-. If I keep atleast 3.85 for the next two years my cGPA would be around 3.5 which isn't bad but still not GREAT.

My question is how do d-schools respond to GPAs similar to this. Do they just calculate the cGPA and disregard the fact my first year -not knowing what i wanted to do- was very poor while the rest is very competitive? I've seen the term "upward trend" mentioned a few times, does this actually play a role in a decision or is it just members opinions.

Thanks again!!!

Schools definitely look at trends, but for the most part you have to make the initial cut first. Your GPA is plenty competitive, don't worry about it. 🙂

 

[blankguy]

Also the official GPA that schools go by is the GPA that AADSAS calculates. There are cases of AADSAS GPA being different than the undergrad GPA.

 

[1992Corolla]

I went like this (rough estimates)
1.7 --> 3.3 --> 3.7 -->3.8

Worked for me.👍

 

[blankguy]

I went like this (rough estimates)
1.7 --> 3.3 --> 3.7 -->3.8

Worked for me.👍

I take it they put you on probation after the first year?

 

[1992Corolla]

Well, here it is more detailed:

semester one = 1.7
then took about three years off of school. Matured. Went back to school. The rest is history.

 

[slick90210]

Also the official GPA that schools go by is the GPA that AADSAS calculates. There are cases of AADSAS GPA being different than the undergrad GPA.

Yeah I used the AADSAS chart since my school uses percent anyways -had to convert it to letters using a different chart lol-

But I did notice one thing, A+ = 4.33?
Im assuming you may add 4.33 to your gpa but your cGPA cannot be over 4?

Thanks for all the replys!

ps. nice first year gpa corolla 😛

 

[tamkhan]

Yeah I used the AADSAS chart since my school uses percent anyways -had to convert it to letters using a different chart lol-

But I did notice one thing, A+ = 4.33?
Im assuming you may add 4.33 to your gpa but your cGPA cannot be over 4?

Thanks for all the replys!

ps. nice first year gpa corolla 😛

I think cgpa can cross the 4.0 mark, depending on how well you do in your Honors courses. I THINK an A in any honors course counts for more than a 4.0.

Having A LOT of fluctuation in your gpa will most certainly hurt your application, since it shows inconsistency. However, if you've performed poorly once, and then increased your averages every year, it makes you look good.

 

[caffeinehigh]

Upward trend cant be anything but good

 

[blankguy]

Unfortunately I haven't gotten semester with GPA of 0.😀

 

[1992Corolla]

Yeah I used the AADSAS chart since my school uses percent anyways -had to convert it to letters using a different chart lol-

But I did notice one thing, A+ = 4.33?
Im assuming you may add 4.33 to your gpa but your cGPA cannot be over 4?

Thanks for all the replys!

ps. nice first year gpa corolla 😛

It got me in dental school👍😀

 

[blankguy]

It got me in dental school👍😀

BTW was the blood alcohol level at the time higher than your GPA?😀

 

[jigabodo]

Yeah I used the AADSAS chart since my school uses percent anyways -had to convert it to letters using a different chart lol-

But I did notice one thing, A+ = 4.33?
Im assuming you may add 4.33 to your gpa but your cGPA cannot be over 4?

Thanks for all the replys!

ps. nice first year gpa corolla 😛

cGPA can be over 4.

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