Confused about grading systems...

[HeronsBeak]

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Hey everyone,

I searched the forums on SDN for how the grading system works with the med application, and came up with mixed results. My school(UW Madison) does AB, BC instead of A-, B+, etc. How does this end up being calculated. Some people have said a BC will end up looking like a C+, which would kind of screw me, as I have two of these. Others say it doesn't matter, and a BC(2.5) will still count as a 2.5. Can someone give me a definitive answer?

Thanks all!

 

[Catalystik]

It depends on the entire scale your school uses. There's a good chance that your BC counts as a 2.5 and not the 2.3 of a C+.

See AMCAS grade conversion guide: https://www.aamc.org/students/download/181676/data/amcas_grade_conversion_guide.pdf

 

[HeronsBeak]

Great, thank you! Looks like it is a 2.5 for my school then. Thanks for the link!

 

[Catalystik]

I'm glad it represented good news for you.